Nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel proteins. More specifically, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel polypeptides. Novel polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing human polynucleotides and/or polypeptides, and antibodies. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to these novel polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting or enhancing the production and function of the polypeptides of the present invention.

STATEMENT UNDER 37 C.F.R. §1.77(b)(4)

[0001] This application refers to a “Sequence Listing” listed below, which is provided as an electronic document on two identical compact discs (CD-R), labeled “Copy 1” and “Copy 2.” These compact discs each contain the file “PTZ10C1_seqList.txt” (524,911 bytes, created on May 24, 2002), which is hereby incorporated in its entirety herein.

[0002] The Sequence Listing may be viewed on an IBM-PC machine running the MS-Windows operating system.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to novel proteins. More specifically, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel polypeptides. Novel polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing human polynucleotides and/or polypeptides, and antibodies. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to these novel polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting or enhancing the production and function of the polypeptides of the present invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] As cells evolved into complex structures with sophisticated functions, a means for transportation of both materials within the cell and the cell itself became crucial to survival. For example, in order to propagate signals throughout the brain, neurotransmitter proteins, which are synthesized in the cell body of the neuron, must be readily available at the synapse for exocytosis. Since the cell body typically resides at some distance from the synapse, a mechanism for the transport of neurotransmitters is necessary. Additionally, in mammals the mobility of immune cells is critical to the defense against infection. In response to these and other needs, cells developed a network of cytosolic fibers, called the cytoskeleton, which function in supporting the cell membranes, providing tracts along which organelles and other elements move, cell mobility, and mediating morphological changes. The cytoskeleton is comprised of several distinct systems of filaments, including actin, microtubules, spectrin, and intermediate filaments. While the precise functioning of these proteins is vital to cell function and survival, inappropriate action can lead to deleterious effects, such as cancer. Descriptions of some of these cytoskeletal elements follow below.

[0005] Actin Filaments:

[0006] The actin component of the cytoskeleton is a dynamic structure that contributes to cell-cell and cell-substrate interactions by providing a structural framework within the cell and by modulating signal transduction cascades. Actin filaments also generate the cellular movements necessary to carry out many fundamental cell processes, such as lamellipodial and growth cone extension (Ruthel and Banker_(—) Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton 40:160-173 (1998); Lewis and Bridgehas, Journal of Cell Biology 119: 1219-1243 (1992)), chemotaxis (Firtel and Chung, Bioessays 22: 603-615 (2000)), endocytosis (Qualmann et al., Journal of Cell Biology 150: F111-F116 (2000)), exocytosis (Yoneda et al., Journal of Endocrinology 166: 677-687 (2000); Rizzoli et al., American Journal of Physiology and Cell Physiology 279: C619-C33 (2000)), and cytokinesis (Brill et al, Development 127: 3855-3864 (2000)). Actin is the most abundant intracellular protein in a eukaryotic cell, comprising 10% by weight of the total cell protein in muscle cells and 1-5% in non-muscle cells. It is a moderate-sized protein consisting of approximately 375 residues, encoded by a large, highly conserved gene family. Most single-celled organisms such as yeasts and amoebas have a single actin gene, whereas most multicellular eukaryotic organisms contain multiple genes.

[0007] To date, six different actin proteins have been identified in birds and mammals. Three are α-actins, each of which is localized to a different muscle type; two are non-muscle actins, named β- and γ-tubulin which are both found in nearly all non-muscle cells; and, finally, another γ-type actin that is found in the smooth muscle cells that line the intestine. Actin filaments grow by adding monomers to the barbed (plus or fast-polymerizing) end of an actin filament near the membrane, while depolymerizing the minus end that resides deeper within the cytoplasm (Higley and Way, Current Opinions in Cell Biology 145: 1009-1026 (1999)). Control of the actin dynamics is a complex process that is regulated by many different proteins including gelsolin, ERM, ADF/cofilin, and WASp-Arp2/3 (Yin and Stull, Journal of Biological Chemistry 274: 32529-32530 (1999)).

[0008] As mentioned previously, aberrant actin activity plays a role in cancer. Other known diseases in which actin may be involved include actin myopathy and nemaline myopathy (Nowak et al., Nature Genetics 23: 208-212 (1999)), nonfamilial and familial dilated cardiomyopathy (Tesson et al., European Heart Journal 21: 1872-1876 (2000)), chronic renal failure (Sawashima et al., American Journal of Veterinary Research 61:1080-1086 (2000)), melioidosis (Kespichayawattana et al., Infectious Immunology 68: 5377-5384 (2000)), Alzheimer's Disease (Rossitor et al., Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology 26: 342-346 (2000)), varicocele (Santoro et al., Journal of Endocrinology Investigations 23: 369-375 (2000)), hepatitis C (Jarmey et al., Journal of Hepatology 32:993-1002 (2000)), membranous glomerulonephritis and minimal change disease (Danilowicz et al., Polish Journal of Pathology 51: 37-43 (2000)), polycystic kidney disease (Gallagher et al., PNAS 97: 4017-4022 (2000)), interstitial lung diseases (Shahar et al., International Journal of Immunopharmacology 21: 759-775 (1999)), and iskott-Aldrich syndrome (Kato et al., Journal of Biological Chemistry 274: 27225-27230 (1999)). Accordingly, there is a need to identify and utilize novel actin-related molecules that may be useful in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of the above listed disease states.

[0009] Microtubule Network:

[0010] The microtubule subset of the cytoskeleton consists of a dynamic, highly polarized network of microtubule filaments, microtubule-associated proteins, microtubule motors, and microtubule-organizing proteins. In animals and fungi, the organizing proteins are concentrated at a microtubule-organizing center called the centrosome. Microtubules are complex polymers of α- and β-tubulin heterodimers, the polymerization of which is nucleated by the centrosome. This nucleation requires a third tubulin, γ-tubulin, which does not polymerize with α- and β-tubulin, but is instead limited in distribution to the centrosome and cytoplasm (Oakley et al., Cell 61: 1289-1301 (1990); Steams et al., Cell 65: 825-836 (1991); Zheng et al., Cell 65: 817-823 (1991)). Recently, two new human tubulins were identified, δ- and ε-tubulin (Chang and Steams, Nature Cell Biology 2: 30-35 (2000)). Interestingly, both δ- and ε-tubulin are localized to the centrosome like y-tubulin, but both have patterns of localization within the centrosome that are distinct from each other and from all other tubulins, including γ-tubulin. Additionally, while the sequences of α-, β-, and γ-tubulin are highly conserved in fungi, plants, and animals, neither δ- nor ε-tubulin is encoded in the genome of S. cerevisiae, C. elegans or in the EST collections of Drosophila and Arabidopsis. (Chang and Steams, Nature Cell Biology 2: 30-35 (2000)).

[0011] Microtubules are assembled by a “head-to-tail” polymerization of α/β-tubulin dimers. Consequentially, microtubules are intrinsically polar. Within the cell, the slower-growing microtubule minus ends are tethered to microtubule-organizing centers, and the faster growing plus ends extend into the cytoplasm. In vitro and in cell, microtubule ends can switch between states of growing and shortening, a process known as “dynamic instability”. To date, little is known about how this process is regulated (Michison and Kirschner, Nature (London) 312: 2332-237 (1984); Hotani and Horio, Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton 10: 229-236 (1988); Sheldon and Wadsworth, Journal of Cell Biology 4: 935-945 (1993)). Alternatively, in vitro and in cells, a net growing of microtubules can occur at one end while a net shortening is occurring at the opposite end, a process termed “treadmilling” or “flux” (Hotani and Horio, Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton 10: 229-236 (1988); Margolis and Wilson, Cell 13: 1-8 (1978); Farrell et al., Journal of Cell Biology 104: 1035-1046 (1987)). Both dynamic instability and treadmilling are logical targets for controlling cellular processes dependent on microtubules.

[0012] Microtubules have a myriad of biological functions including acting as tracts along which vesicles and small particles move, comprising the axonemes of cilia and flagella, forming the mitotic spindle which separates chromosomes during meiosis and mitosis, participating in endo- and exocytosis, and maintaining cell shape. Aberrations in microtubule action lead to such disease states as testicular diseases, tumor progression and metastasis, autoimmune diseases, and neurological diseases. Specific non-limiting examples of microtubule-associated disorders include Alzheimer's disease (Tsong et al., PNAS 96:9503-9508 (1999)), cerebral hypoxia ischemia (Mink and Johnson, Pathobiology 68:43-52 (2000)), Walden's macroglobulinemia (Mohammad et al., International Journal of Oncology 15: 367-372 (1999)), rheumatoid arthritis (Yokota et al., Cell Stress and Chaperones 5: 337-346 (2000)), Parkinson's disease (Schwab and McGreer, Neurobiology of Aging 19:41-45 (1998)), systemic lupus erythematosis (Yokota et al., Cell Stress and Chaperones 5: 337-346 (2000)), demyelinating polyneuropathies (Connolly and Bestronk, Journal of Infectious Disease Supplement 2: S154-S159 (1997)), Sjogren's syndrome (Yokota et al., Cell Stress and Chaperones 5: 337-346 (2000)), Down syndrome (Schwab and McGreer, Neurobiology of Aging 19:41-45 (1998)), and mixed connective tissue disease (Yokota et al., Cell Stress and Chaperones 5: 337-346 (2000)). Accordingly, there is a need to identify and utilize novel microtubule-related molecules that may be useful in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of the above listed disease states.

[0013] Intermediate Filaments:

[0014] The intermediate filaments (IFs) are polymers of one or more subunit proteins which are characteristic for each cell type. All IF subunit proteins share a common basic secondary structure that consists of three elements: a central α-helical rod domain (responsible for the coiled-coil interactions that are the primary basis for filament assembly) and non-α-helical N- and C-terminal domains of variable length. The IF subunit protein sequences are highly conserved from species to species (Ferrari et al., Molecular and Cellular Biology 6: 3614-3620 (1986); Wood et al., Gene 76: 171-175 (1989), Traub, Annual New York Academy of Science 455: 68-78 (1985)) and includes such proteins as vimentin, desmin, neurofilaments, and the keratin family. The keratin family makes up the largest group of the intermediate filament proteins with nineteen known keratin proteins which are subdivided into two groups, type I (acidic) and type II (neutral-basic), based on their size and isoelectric point (Steinert and Roop, Annual Review of Biochemistry 57: 593-625 (1988)). The keratins are typically expressed in epithelia, while ventimen is found in endothelial cells and fibroblasts, desmin is localized to muscle tissue, and neurofilaments are localized to brain cells (Steinert and Roop, Annual Review of Biochemistry 57: 593-625 (1988)).

[0015] While the precise cellular functions of IFs remain unclear, evidence exists supporting roles for IFs in mediating cell structure and shape, regulation of gene expression (Traub, Annual Meeting of the New York Academy of Sciences 455: 68-78 (1985)), and signal transduction (Traub, Annual Meeting of the New York Academy of Sciences 455: 68-78 (1985)).

[0016] Thus, aberrant IF action may result in neurological disorders, hyperproliferative disorders, autoimmune diseases, reproductive disorders, and propagation of viral infections. Specific examples include HIV (Shoeman et al., PNAS 87: 6336-6340 (1990)), infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy and giant axonal neuropathy (Mahadevan et al., Clinical Neuropathology 19:221-229 (2000)), epidermolysis gullosa simplex (Batta et al., British Journal of Dermatology 143: 621-627 (2000)), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Beaulien et al., Journal of Neuroscience 20: 5321-5328 (2000)), retinal degenerative diseases (Goldberg and Molday, Methods in Enzymology 316: 671-687 (2000)), desmin myopathy and cardiomyopathy (Dalakas et al., New England Journal of Medicine 342: 770-780 (2000)), Meesmann corneal dystrophy (Coleman et al., American Journal of Opthalmology 128: 687-691 (1999)), and autoimmune diabetes (Anastasi et al., European Journal of Endocrinology 141: 644-652 (1999)). IFs also have proven utility in cell-lineage determination and the diagnosis of tumors (Osborn and Weber, Trends in Biochemical Sciences 11: 469-472 (1986)). Accordingly, there is a need to identify and utilize novel intermediate filaments and related molecules that may be useful in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of the above listed disease states.

[0017] Thus, the discovery of new human cytoskeletal element-related polynucleotides, the polypeptides encoded by them, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind these polypeptides, satisfies a need in the art by providing new compositions which are useful in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and/or prognosis of disorders involving cytoskeletal elements, such as, for example, infectious diseases, neoplastic disorders, neural transmission, chromosomal abnormalities, immunological disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The present invention relates to novel proteins. More specifically, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel polypeptides. Novel polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing human polynucleotides and/or polypeptides, and antibodies. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to these novel polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting or enhancing the production and function of the polypeptides of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Tables

[0020] Table 1A summarizes some of the polynucleotides encompassed by the invention (including cDNA clones related to the sequences (Clone ID NO:Z), contig sequences (contig identifier (Contig ID:) and contig nucleotide sequence identifier (SEQ ID NO:X)) and further summarizes certain characteristics of these polynucleotides and the polypeptides encoded thereby. The first column provides the gene number in the application for each clone identifier. The second column provides a unique clone identifier, “Clone ID NO:Z”, for a cDNA clone related to each contig sequence disclosed in Table 1A. The third column provides a unique contig identifier, “Contig ID:” for each of the contig sequences disclosed in Table 1A. The fourth column provides the sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:X”, for each of the contig sequences disclosed in Table 1A. The fifth column, “ORF (From-To)”, provides the location (i.e., nucleotide position numbers) within the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X that delineate the preferred open reading frame (ORF) that encodes the amino acid sequence shown in the sequence listing and referenced in Table 1A as SEQ ID NO:Y (column 6). Column 7 lists residues comprising predicted epitopes contained in the polypeptides encoded by each of the preferred ORFs (SEQ ID NO:Y). Identification of potential immunogenic regions was performed according to the method of Jameson and Wolf (CABIOS, 4; 181-186 (1988)); specifically, the Genetics Computer Group (GCG) implementation of this algorithm, embodied in the program PEPTIDESTRUCTURE (Wisconsin Package v10.0, Genetics Computer Group (GCG), Madison, Wis.). This method returns a measure of the probability that a given residue is found on the surface of the protein. Regions where the antigenic index score is greater than 0.9 over at least 6 amino acids are indicated in Table 1A as “Predicted Epitopes”. In particular embodiments, polypeptides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five or more of the predicted epitopes described in Table 1A. It will be appreciated that depending on the analytical criteria used to predict antigenic determinants, the exact address of the determinant may vary slightly. Column 8, “Tissue Distribution” shows the expression profile of tissue, cells, and/or cell line libraries which express the polynucleotides of the invention. The first number in column 8 (preceding the colon), represents the tissue/cell source identifier code corresponding to the key provided in Table 4. Expression of these polynucleotides was not observed in the other tissues and/or cell libraries tested. For those identifier codes in which the first two letters are not “AR”, the second number in column 8 (following the colon), represents the number of times a sequence corresponding to the reference polynucleotide sequence (e.g., SEQ ID NO:X) was identified in the tissue/cell source. Those tissue/cell source identifier codes in which the first two letters are “AR” designate information generated using DNA array technology. Utilizing this technology, cDNAs were amplified by PCR and then transferred, in duplicate, onto the array. Gene expression was assayed through hybridization of first strand cDNA probes to the DNA array. cDNA probes were generated from total RNA extracted from a variety of different tissues and cell lines. Probe synthesis was performed in the presence of ³³P dCTP, using oligo(dT) to prime reverse transcription. After hybridization, high stringency washing conditions were employed to remove non-specific hybrids from the array. The remaining signal, emanating from each gene target, was measured using a Phosphorimager. Gene expression was reported as Phosphor Stimulating Luminescence (PSL) which reflects the level of phosphor signal generated from the probe hybridized to each of the gene targets represented on the array. A local background signal subtraction was performed before the total signal generated from each array was used to normalize gene expression between the different hybridizations. The value presented after “[array code]:” represents the mean of the duplicate values, following background subtraction and probe normalization. One of skill in the art could routinely use this information to identify normal and/or diseased tissue(s) which show a predominant expression pattern of the corresponding polynucleotide of the invention or to identify polynucleotides which show predominant and/or specific tissue and/or cell expression. Column 9 provides the chromosomal location of polynucleotides corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X. Chromosomal location was determined by finding exact matches to EST and cDNA sequences contained in the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) UniGene database. Given a presumptive chromosomal location, disease locus association was determined by comparison with the Morbid Map, derived from Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, OMIM™. McKusick-Nathans Institute for Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Md.) and National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine (Bethesda, Md.) 2000. World Wide Web URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/). If the putative chromosomal location of the Query overlaps with the chromosomal location of a Morbid Map entry, an OMIM identification number is disclosed in column 10 labeled “OMIM Disease Reference(s)”. A key to the OMIM reference identification numbers is provided in Table 5.

[0021] Table 1B summarizes additional polynucleotides encompassed by the invention (including cDNA clones related to the sequences (Clone ID NO:Z), contig sequences (contig identifier (Contig ID:) contig nucleotide sequence identifiers (SEQ ID NO:X)), and genomic sequences (SEQ ID NO:B). The first column provides a unique clone identifier, “Clone ID NO:Z”, for a cDNA clone related to each contig sequence. The second column provides the sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:X”, for each contig sequence. The third column provides a unique contig identifier, “Contig ID:” for each contig sequence. The fourth column, provides a BAC identifier “BAC ID NO:A” for the BAC clone referenced in the corresponding row of the table. The fifth column provides the nucleotide sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:B” for a fragment of the BAC clone identified in column four of the corresponding row of the table. The sixth column, “Exon From-To”, provides the location (i.e., nucleotide position numbers) within the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:B which delineate certain polynucleotides of the invention that are also exemplary members of polynucleotide sequences that encode polypeptides of the invention (e.g., polypeptides containing amino acid sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences delineated in column six, and fragments and variants thereof).

[0022] Table 2 summarizes homology and features of some of the polypeptides of the invention. The first column provides a unique clone identifier, “Clone ID NO:Z”, corresponding to a cDNA clone disclosed in Table 1A. The second column provides the unique contig identifier, “Contig ID:” corresponding to contigs in Table 1A and allowing for correlation with the information in Table 1A. The third column provides the sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:X”, for the contig polynucleotide sequence. The fourth column provides the analysis method by which the homology/identity disclosed in the Table was determined. Comparisons were made between polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides of the invention and either a non-redundant protein database (herein referred to as “NR”), or a database of protein families (herein referred to as “PFAM”) as further described below. The fifth column provides a description of the PFAM/NR hit having a significant match to a polypeptide of the invention. Column six provides the accession number of the PFAM/NR hit disclosed in the fifth column. Column seven, “Score/Percent Identity”, provides a quality score or the percent identity, of the hit disclosed in columns five and six. Columns 8 and 9, “NT From” and “NT To” respectively, delineate the polynucleotides in “SEQ ID NO:X” that encode a polypeptide having a significant match to the PFAM/NR database as disclosed in the fifth and sixth columns. In specific embodiments polypeptides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, an amino acid sequence encoded by a polynucleotide in SEQ ID NO:X as delineated in columns 8 and 9, or fragments or variants thereof.

[0023] Table 3 provides polynucleotide sequences that may be disclaimed according to certain embodiments of the invention. The first column provides a unique clone identifier, “Clone ID”, for a cDNA clone related to contig sequences disclosed in Table 1A. The second column provides the sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:X”, for contig sequences disclosed in Table 1A. The third column provides the unique contig identifier, “Contig ID:”, for contigs disclosed in Table 1A. The fourth column provides a unique integer ‘a’ where ‘a’ is any integer between 1 and the final nucleotide minus 15 of SEQ ID NO:X, and the fifth column provides a unique integer ‘b’ where ‘b’ is any integer between 15 and the final nucleotide of SEQ ID NO:X, where both a and b correspond to the positions of nucleotide residues shown in SEQ ID NO:X, and where b is greater than or equal to a +14. For each of the polynucleotides shown as SEQ ID NO:X, the uniquely defined integers can be substituted into the general formula of a-b, and used to describe polynucleotides which may be preferably excluded from the invention., In certain embodiments, preferably excluded from the invention are at least one, two, three, four, five, ten, or more of the polynucleotide sequence(s) having the accession number(s) disclosed in the sixth column of this Table (including for example, published sequence in connection with a particular BAC clone). In further embodiments, preferably excluded from the invention are the specific polynucleotide sequence(s) contained in the clones corresponding to at least one, two, three, four, five, ten, or more of the available material having the accession numbers identified in the sixth column of this Table (including for example, the actual sequence contained in an identified BAC clone).

[0024] Table 4 provides a key to the tissue/cell source identifier code disclosed in Table 1A, column 8. Column 1 provides the tissue/cell source identifier code disclosed in Table 1A, Column 8. Columns 2-5 provide a description of the tissue or cell source. Codes corresponding to diseased tissues are indicated in column 6 with the word “disease”. The use of the word “disease” in column 6 is non-limiting. The tissue or cell source may be specific (e.g. a neoplasm), or may be disease-associated (e.g., a tissue sample from a normal portion of a diseased organ). Furthermore, tissues and/or cells lacking the “disease” designation may still be derived from sources directly or indirectly involved in a disease state or disorder, and therefore may have a further utility in that disease state or disorder. In numerous cases where the tissue/cell source is a library, column 7 identifies the vector used to generate the library.

[0025] Table 5 provides, a key to the OMIM reference identification numbers disclosed in Table IA, column 10. OMIM reference identification numbers (Column I) were derived from Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, OMIM. McKusick-Nathans Institute for Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Md.) and National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, (Bethesda, Md.) 2000. World Wide Web URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/). Column 2 provides diseases associated with the cytologic band disclosed in Table 1A, column 9, as determined using the Morbid Map database.

[0026] Table 6 summarizes ATCC Deposits, Deposit dates, and ATCC designation numbers of deposits made with the ATCC in connection with the present application.

[0027] Table 7 shows the cDNA libraries sequenced, and ATCC designation numbers and vector information relating to these cDNA libraries.

[0028] Table 8 provides a physical characterization of clones encompassed by the invention. The first column provides the unique clone identifier, “Clone ID NO:Z”, for certain cDNA clones of the invention, as described in Table 1A. The second column provides the size of the cDNA insert contained in the corresponding cDNA clone.

[0029] Definitions

[0030] The following definitions are provided to facilitate understanding of certain terms used throughout this specification.

[0031] In the present invention, “isolated” refers to material removed from its original environment (e.g., the natural environment if it is naturally occurring), and thus is altered “by the hand of man” from its natural state. For example, an isolated polynucleotide could be part of a vector or a composition of matter, or could be contained within a cell, and still be “isolated” because that vector, composition of matter, or particular cell is not the original environment of the polynucleotide. The term “isolated” does not refer to genomic or cDNA libraries, whole cell total or mRNA preparations, genomic DNA preparations (including those separated by electrophoresis and transferred onto blots), sheared whole cell genomic DNA preparations or other compositions where the art demonstrates no distinguishing features of the polynucleotide/sequences of the present invention.

[0032] As used herein, a “polynucleotide” refers to a molecule having a nucleic acid sequence encoding SEQ ID NO:Y or a fragment or variant thereof; a nucleic acid sequence contained in SEQ ID NO:X (as described in column 3 of Table 1A) or the complement thereof; a cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z (as described in column 2 of Table 1A and contained within a library deposited with the ATCC); a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide encoded by a nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or a fragment or variant thereof; or a nucleotide coding sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or the complement thereof. For example, the polynucleotide can contain the nucleotide sequence of the full length cDNA sequence, including the 5′ and 3′ untranslated sequences, the coding region, as well as fragments, epitopes, domains, and variants of the nucleic acid sequence. Moreover, as used herein, a “polypeptide” refers to a molecule having an amino acid sequence encoded by a polynucleotide of the invention as broadly defined (obviously excluding poly-Phenylalanine or poly-Lysine peptide sequences which result from translation of a polyA tail of a sequence corresponding to a cDNA).

[0033] In the present invention, “SEQ ID NO:X” was often generated by overlapping sequences contained in multiple clones (contig analysis). A representative clone containing all or most of the sequence for SEQ ID NO:X is deposited at Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (HGS) in a catalogued and archived library. As shown, for example, in column 2 of Table 1A, each clone is identified by a cDNA Clone ID (identifier generally referred to herein as Clone ID NO:Z). Each Clone ID is unique to an individual clone and the Clone ID is all the information needed to retrieve a given clone from the HGS library. Furthermore, certain clones disclosed in this application have been deposited with the ATCC on Oct. 5, 2000, having the ATCC designation numbers PTA 2574 and PTA 2575; and on Jan. 5, 2001, having the depositor reference numbers TS-1, TS-2, AC-1, and AC-2. In addition to the individual cDNA clone deposits, most of the cDNA libraries from which the clones were derived were deposited at the American Type Culture Collection (hereinafter “ATCC”). Table 7 provides a list of the deposited cDNA libraries. One can use the Clone ID NO:Z to determine the library source by reference to Tables 6 and 7. Table 7 lists the deposited cDNA libraries by name and links each library to an ATCC Deposit. Library names contain four characters, for example, “HTWE.” The name of a cDNA clone (Clone ID) isolated from that library begins with the same four characters, for example “HTWEP07”. As mentioned below, Table 1A correlates the Clone ID names with SEQ ID NO:X. Thus, starting with an SEQ ID NO:X, one can use Tables 1, 6 and 7 to determine the corresponding Clone ID, which library it came from and which ATCC deposit the library is contained in. Furthermore, it is possible to retrieve a given cDNA clone from the source library by techniques known in the art and described elsewhere herein. The ATCC is located at 10801 University Boulevard, Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, USA. The ATCC deposits were made pursuant to the terms of the Budapest Treaty on the international recognition of the deposit of microorganisms for the purposes of patent procedure.

[0034] In specific embodiments, the polynucleotides of the invention are at least 15, at least 30, at least 50, at least 100, at least 125, at least 500, or at least 1000 continuous nucleotides but are less than or equal to 300 kb, 200 kb, 100 kb, 50 kb, 15 kb, 10 kb, 7.5 kb, 5 kb, 2.5 kb, 2.0 kb, or 1 kb, in length. In a further embodiment, polynucleotides of the invention comprise a portion of the coding sequences, as disclosed herein, but do not comprise all or a portion of any intron. In another embodiment, the polynucleotides comprising coding sequences do not contain coding sequences of a genomic flanking gene (i.e., 5′ or 3′ to the gene of interest in the genome). In other embodiments, the polynucleotides of the invention do not contain the coding sequence of more than 1000, 500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 genomic flanking gene(s).

[0035] A “polynucleotide” of the present invention also includes those polynucleotides capable of hybridizing, under stringent hybridization conditions, to sequences contained in SEQ ID NO:X, or the complement thereof (e.g., the complement of any one, two, three, four, or more of the polynucleotide fragments described herein), the polynucleotide sequence delineated in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complement thereof, and/or cDNA sequences contained in Clone ID NO:Z (e.g., the complement of any one, two, three, four, or more of the polynucleotide fragments, or the cDNA clone within the pool of cDNA clones deposited with the ATCC, described herein), and/or the polynucleotide sequence delineated in column 6 of Table 1B or the complement thereof. “Stringent hybridization conditions” refers to an overnight incubation at 42 degree C. in a solution comprising 50% formamide, 5×SSC (750 mM NaCl, 75 mM trisodium citrate), 50 mM sodium phosphate (pH 7.6), 5× Denhardt's solution, 10% dextran sulfate, and 20 μg/ml denatured, sheared salmon sperm DNA, followed by washing the filters in 0.1×SSC at about 65 degree C.

[0036] Also contemplated are nucleic acid molecules that hybridize to the polynucleotides of the present invention at lower stringency hybridization conditions. Changes in the stringency of hybridization and signal detection are primarily accomplished through the manipulation of formamide concentration (lower percentages of formamide result in lowered stringency); salt conditions, or temperature. For example, lower stringency conditions include an overnight incubation at 37 degree C. in a solution comprising 6×SSPE (20×SSPE=3M NaCl; 0.2M NaH₂PO₄; 0.02M EDTA, pH 7.4), 0.5% SDS, 30% formamide, 100 ug/ml salmon sperm blocking DNA; followed by washes at 50 degree C. with 1×SSPE, 0.1% SDS. In addition, to achieve even lower stringency, washes performed following stringent hybridization can be done at higher salt concentrations (e.g. 5×SSC).

[0037] Note that variations in the above conditions may be accomplished through the inclusion and/or substitution of alternate blocking reagents used to suppress background in hybridization experiments. Typical blocking reagents include Denhardt's reagent, BLOTTO, heparin, denatured salmon sperm DNA, and commercially available proprietary formulations. The inclusion of specific blocking reagents may require modification of the hybridization conditions described above, due to problems with compatibility.

[0038] Of course, a polynucleotide which hybridizes only to polyA+ sequences (such as any 3′ terminal polyA+ tract of a cDNA shown in the sequence listing), or to a complementary stretch of T (or U) residues, would not be included in the definition of “polynucleotide,” since such a polynucleotide would hybridize to any nucleic acid molecule containing a poly (A) stretch or the complement thereof (e.g., practically any double-stranded cDNA clone generated using oligo dT as a primer).

[0039] The polynucleotide of the present invention can be composed of any polyribonucleotide or polydeoxribonucleotide, which may be unmodified RNA or DNA or modified RNA or DNA. For example, polynucleotides can be composed of single- and double-stranded DNA, DNA that is a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, single- and double-stranded RNA, and RNA that is mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, hybrid molecules comprising DNA and RNA that may be single-stranded or, more typically, double-stranded or a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions. In addition, the polynucleotide can be composed of triple-stranded regions comprising RNA or DNA or both RNA and DNA. A polynucleotide may also contain one or more modified bases or DNA or RNA backbones modified for stability or for other reasons. “Modified” bases include, for example, tritylated bases and unusual bases such as inosine. A variety of modifications can be made to DNA and RNA; thus, “polynucleotide” embraces chemically, enzymatically, or metabolically modified forms.

[0040] The polypeptide of the present invention can be composed of amino acids joined to each other by peptide bonds or modified peptide bonds, i.e., peptide isosteres, and may contain amino acids other than the 20 gene-encoded amino acids. The polypeptides may be modified by either natural processes, such as posttranslational processing, or by chemical modification techniques which are well known in the art. Such modifications are well described in basic texts and in more detailed monographs, as well as in a voluminous research literature. Modifications can occur anywhere in a polypeptide, including the peptide backbone, the amino acid side-chains and the amino or carboxyl termini. It will be appreciated that the same type of modification may be present in the same or varying degrees at several sites in a given polypeptide. Also, a given polypeptide may contain many types of modifications. Polypeptides may be branched, for example, as a result of ubiquitination, and they may be cyclic, with or without branching. Cyclic, branched, and branched cyclic polypeptides may result from posttranslation natural processes or may be made by synthetic methods. Modifications include acetylation, acylation, ADP-ribosylation, amidation, covalent attachment of flavin, covalent attachment of a heme moiety, covalent attachment of a nucleotide or nucleotide derivative, covalent attachment of a lipid or lipid derivative, covalent attachment of phosphotidylinositol, cross-linking, cyclization, disulfide bond formation, demethylation, formation of covalent cross-links, formation of cysteine, formation of pyroglutamate, formylation, gamma-carboxylation, glycosylation, GPI anchor formation, hydroxylation, iodination, methylation, myristoylation, oxidation, pegylation, proteolytic processing, phosphorylation, prenylation, racemization, selenoylation, sulfation, transfer-RNA mediated addition of amino acids to proteins such as arginylation, and ubiquitination. (See, for instance, PROTEINS STRUCTURE AND MOLECULAR PROPERTIES, 2nd Ed., T. E. Creighton, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York (1993); POSTTRANSLATIONAL COVALENT MODIFICATION OF PROTEINS, B. C. Johnson, Ed., Academic Press, New York, pgs. 1-12 (1983); Seifter et al., Meth. Enzymol. 182:626-646 (1990); Rattan et al., Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 663:48-62 (1992)).

[0041] “SEQ ID NO:X” refers to a polynucleotide sequence described, for example, in Tables 1A or 2, while “SEQ ID NO:Y” refers to a polypeptide sequence described in column 6 of Table 1A. SEQ ID NO:X is identified by an integer specified in column 4 of Table 1A. The polypeptide sequence SEQ ID NO:Y is a translated open reading frame (ORF) encoded by polynucleotide SEQ ID NO:X. “Clone ID NO:Z” refers to a cDNA clone described in column 2 of Table 1 A.

[0042] “A polypeptide having functional activity” refers to a polypeptide capable of displaying one or more known functional activities associated with a full-length (complete) protein. Such functional activities include, but are not limited to, biological activity, antigenicity [ability to bind (or compete with a polypeptide for binding) to an anti-polypeptide antibody], immunogenicity (ability to generate antibody which binds to a specific polypeptide of the invention), ability to form multimers with polypeptides of the invention, and ability to bind to a receptor or ligand for a polypeptide.

[0043] The polypeptides of the invention can be assayed for functional activity (e.g. biological activity) using or routinely modifying assays known in the art, as well as assays described herein. Specifically, one of skill in the art may routinely assay cytoskeletal polypeptides (including fragments and variants) of the invention for activity using assays described in Melki et al., Biochemistry 35: 12038-12045 (1996), and/or as described in the Examples section below.

[0044] “A polypeptide having biological activity” refers to a polypeptide exhibiting activity similar to, but not necessarily identical to, an activity of a polypeptide of the present invention, including mature forms, as measured in a particular biological assay, with or without dose dependency. In the case where dose dependency does exist, it need not be identical to that of the polypeptide, but rather substantially similar to the dose-dependence in a given activity as compared to the polypeptide of the present invention (i.e., the candidate polypeptide will exhibit greater activity or not more than about 25-fold less and, preferably, not more than about tenfold less activity, and most preferably, not more than about three-fold less activity relative to the polypeptide of the present invention).

[0045] Table 1A summarizes some of the polynucleotides encompassed by the invention (including contig sequences (SEQ ID NO:X) and clones (Clone ID NO:Z) and further summarizes certain characteristics of these polynucleotides and the polypeptides encoded thereby.

[0046] Polynucleotides and Polypeptides of the Invention TABLE 1A AA Tissue Distribution SEQ Library code: count OMIM Gene Clone ID Contig SEQ ID ORF ID (see Table IV for Cytologic Disease No: NO: Z ID: NO: X (From-To) NO: Y Predicted Epitopes Libary Codes) Band Reference(s): 1 HBGDI80 781600 11 1-429 55 Asp-13 to Ile-19, AR061: 13, AR089: 5 Pro-37 to Arg-42. L0805: 2, H0436: 2, L0439: 2, H0362: 2, S0358: 1, L0483: 1, H0181: 1, S0422: 1, L0369: 1, L0804: 1, L0787: 1 and L0663: 1. 2 HDTBT06 935404 12 1-906 56 AR089: 2, AR061: 1 L0754: 6, H0318: 3, H0486: 2, H0014: 2, L0777: 2, H0543: 2, H0171: 1, S6024: 1, H0650: 1, S0354: 1, H0455: 1, H0013: 1, L0483: 1, H0494: 1, S0450: 1, L0520: 1, L0763: 1, L0769: 1, L0641: 1, L0521: 1, L0662: 1, L0774: 1, L0776: 1, L0783: 1, L0663: 1, S0136: 1, H0478: 1, L0742: 1, L0439: 1, L0780: 1, L0592: 1, S0192: 1 and S0424: 1. 3 HLWDZ53 968602 13  2-1126 57 AR089: 5, AR061: 2 L0439: 13, L0752: 4, L0015: 3, H0144: 2, L0438: 2, L0742: 2, L0747: 2, L0758: 2, H0556: 1, L0785: 1, S0001: 1, H0664: 1, H0580: 1, H0486: 1, T0060: 1, H0253: 1, S0010: 1, H0009: 1, H0178: 1, H0564: 1, L0471: 1, S0051: 1, T0010: 1, H0553: 1, H0412: 1, L0370: 1, L0763: 1, L0768: 1, L0794: 1, L0806: 1, L0776: 1, L0657: 1, L0666: 1, H0520: 1, S0126: 1, H0682: 1, H0659: 1, H0187: 1, L0749: 1, L0755: 1 and H0445: 1. 4 HFXED03 928952 14 1-924 58 AR061: 12, AR089: 10 H0031: 3, L0803: 3, S0028: 3, H0623: 2, S0040: 1, H0341: 1, S0001: 1, S0420: 1, H0580: 1, T0040: 1, S0010: 1, S0346: 1, N0006: 1, S6028: 1, H0266: 1, H0328: 1, L0455: 1, H0124: 1, T0041: 1, S0210: 1, L0662: 1, H0144: 1, H0520: 1, S0152: 1, L0439: 1, L0757: 1, H0445: 1, L0366: 1, S0026: 1 and L0469: 1. 5 HTEMA54 911666 15 22-1167 59 Gly-23 to Asn-30, AR089: 19, AR061: 13 9q31 109400 Arg-45 to Lys-50. H0618: 14, H0253: 12, 132800, H0038: 11, H0616: 2, 132800, L0794: 1, L0779: 1 and 186855, L0758: 1. 223900, 253800, 253800, 278700, 602088 6 HAPAI15 965710 16 1-270 60 Ala-1 to Trp-6, AR089: 1, AR061: 0 Glu-32 to Arg-47, H0167: 10, H0543: 6, Lys-57 to Phe-66, H0584: 4, H0644: 4, Glu-70 to Asn-77, L0766: 4, H0341: 3, Leu-83 to Met-90. H0031: 3, H0650: 2, H0013: 2, H0042: 2, H0318: 2, H0581: 2, H0328: 2, H0616: 2, T0041: 2, T0042: 2, H0522: 2, L0777: 2, H0445: 2, L0596: 2, H0542: 2, H0677: 2, H0624: 1, H0265: 1, T0002: 1, S0134: 1, H0656: 1, S0282: 1, H0402: 1, H0580: 1, S0046: 1, H0497: 1, L0586: 1, H0250: 1, H0069: 1, S0346: 1, H0457: 1, H0050: 1, H0252: 1, L0456: 1, H0135: 1, H0591: 1, H0040: 1, H0063: 1, H0087: 1, H0551: 1, H0488: 1, H0413: 1, H0059: 1, H0429: 1, H0561: 1, S0002: 1, H0529: 1, L0761: 1, L0375: 1, L0783: 1, L0790: 1, H0144: 1, H0698: 1, H0520: 1, H0518: 1, H0521: 1, S0037: 1, S3014: 1, L0748: 1, H0444: 1, H0667: 1, H0423: 1, H0422: 1 and L0465: 1. 975377 43  1-1101 87 Glu-96 to Thr-101, Gln-134 to Tyr-141, Pro-242 to Ser-247, Glu-310 to Arg-325, Lys-335 to Phe-344, Glu-348 to Asn-355, Leu-361 to Lys-367. 965711 44 157-1590  88 Arg-1 to Glu-6. 7 HTLDU05 911649 17 2-469 61 Pro-89 to Ala-97. AR061: 8, AR089: 7 9q31 109400, H0253: 3, H0618: 1 132800, and L0758: 1. 132800, 186855, 223900, 253800, 253800, 278700, 602088 8 HTLET56 911654 18 95-826  62 Ser-54 to Lys-61, AR061: 6, AR089: 5 Pro-118 to Lys-128, H0253: 18, H0618: 7, Thr-208 to Ser-213, L0794: 3, H0038: 1, Ser-218 to Ala-227, H0616: 1, L0788: 1 and Pro-230 to Ser-236, L0758: 1. Pro-238 to Ser-244. 9 HTLGJ17 915136 19 93-464  63 Val-6 to Arg-12. AR089: 18, AR061: 5 H0618: 5, H0549: 1 and H0543: 1. 10 HFTBL69 1218218 20 343-2   64 Gly-10 to Trp-16, AR089: 0, AR061: 0 Gly-20 to Thr-26, H0620: 4, H0170: 1 Arg-63 to Pro-69, and H0123: 1. Pro-98 to Gly-103. 906682 45 3-686 89 Gly-1 to Gln-7, Ser-79 to Ser-87. 11 HLYGH73 1199935 21 79-1215 65 Glu-12 to Asn-19, AR089: 2, AR061: 2 Pro-66 to Leu-94, H0677: 7, L0617: 4, Thr-148 to Lys-153, H0650: 3, T0041: 3, Ser-217 to Ser-224, H0657: 2, H0486: 2, Leu-231 to Val-245, H0652: 2, S0144: 2, His-364 to Gly-376. S0002: 2, H0529: 2, L0662: 2, S0114: 1, H0254: 1, S0360: 1, H0580: 1, H0485: 1, H0046: 1, H0594: 1, H0416: 1, H0388: 1, S0344: 1, S0426: 1, L0761: 1, L0766: 1, L0804: 1, L0655: 1, L0666: 1, L0664: 1, H0698: 1, H0435: 1, S0328: 1, H0539: 1, H0445: 1, H0542: 1 and H0423: 1. 968959 46 1400-264   90 Glu-12 to Asn-19, Pro-66 to Leu-94, Thr-148 to Lys-153, Ser-217 to Ser-224, Leu-231 to Val-245, His-364 to Gly-376. 12 HPIAX39 1225141 22 483-1   66 Gln-23 to Glu-28. AR089: 7, AR061: 5 H0046: 2, H0040: 2, L0545: 2, S0420: 1, H0549: 1, H0051: 1, S0112: 1, H0625: 1, S0150: 1, S0002: 1, S0374: 1 and L0749: 1. 816039 47 1-168 91 Glu-1 to Asn-10, Arg-34 to Trp-40. 13 HTEHA65 1134550 23 806-183  67 Gly-112 to Ser-118. AR089: 7, AR061: 3 H0483: 1, S0222: 1 and H0038: 1. 909723 48 3-326 92 Asp-1 to Pro-8, Lys-21 to Ala-26, Arg-36 to Tyr-41, Ala-75 to Leu-84. 14 HCLHI63 1151465 24 3-470 68 Met-62 to Lys-78, AR089: 4, AR061: 3 Ala-131 to Glu- 141, L0731: 11, L0439: 9, Lys-151 to Lys-156. L0747: 8, S0152: 7, L0485: 7, H0599: 6, L0471: 5, L0794: 5, L0766: 5, L0757: 5, H0624: 4, H0013: 4, L0803: 4, L0809: 4, L0740: 4, L0745: 4, H0171: 3, L0002: 3, S0003: 3, H0144: 3, L0748: 3, L0756: 3, L0779: 3, H0170: 2, S0358: 2, H0411: 2, H0427: 2, H0327: 2, H0014: 2, H0373: 2, L0483: 2, S0036: 2, L0518: 2, L0663: 2, H0547: 2, H0519: 2, H0539: 2, L0754: 2, L0750: 2, L0755: 2, L0758: 2, S0031: 2, L0581: 2, L0608: 2, L0604: 2, S0242: 2, S0040: 1, H0657: 1, H0662: 1, S0418: 1, S0420: 1, S0360: 1, H0676: 1, S0222: 1, H0431: 1, H0574: 1, T0039: 1, T0040: 1, T0114: 1, S0280: 1, L0021: 1, H0421: 1, S0049: 1, H0251: 1, H0545: 1, H0018: 1, L0163: 1, S0388: 1, H0266: 1, H0398: 1, H0039: 1, H0622: 1, H0048: 1, H0553: 1, S0364: 1, H0316: 1, H0551: 1, H0477: 1, H0264: 1, H0488: 1, H0413: 1, S0038: 1, T0041: 1, S0450: 1, L0065: 1, S0438: 1, H0132: 1, S0208: 1, L0770: 1, L0769: 1, L0646: 1, L0800: 1, L0764: 1, L0662: 1, L0768: 1, L0804: 1, L0774: 1, L0656: 1, L0787: 1, L0789: 1, L0666: 1, L0664: 1, S0126: 1, H0689: 1, H0658: 1, S0328: 1, S0013: 1, H0704: 1, H0555: 1, L0742: 1, L0777: 1, L0759: 1, S0026: 1 and S0192: 1. 951689 49 3-617 93 Met-57 to Lys-73, Ala-126 to Glu-136, Asp-180 to Leu-188. 15 HE2JN03 1227605 25 1229-1495  69 Asp-1 to Asn-9. AR089: 7, AR061: 4 L0731: 11, L0439: 9, L0747: 8, S0152: 7, L0485: 7, H0599: 6, L0471: 5, L0794: 5, L0766: 5, L0757: 5, H0624: 4, H0013: 4, L0803: 4, L0809: 4, L0740: 4, L0745: 4, H0171: 3, L0002: 3, S0003: 3, H0144: 3, L0748: 3, L0756: 3, L0779: 3, H0170: 2, S0358: 2, H0411: 2, H0427: 2, H0327: 2, H0014: 2, H0373: 2, L0483: 2, S0036: 2, L0518: 2, L0663: 2, H0547: 2, H0519: 2, H0539: 2, L0754: 2, L0750: 2, L0755: 2, L0758: 2, S0031: 2, L0581: 2, L0608: 2, L0604: 2, S0242: 2, S0040: 1, H0657: 1, H0662: 1, S0418: 1, S0420: 1, S0360: 1, H0676: 1, S0222: 1, H0431: 1, H0574: 1, T0039: 1, T0040: 1, T0114: 1, S0280: 1, L0021: 1, H0421: 1, S0049: 1, H0251: 1, H0545: 1, H0018: 1, L0163: 1, S0388: 1, H0266: 1, H0398: 1, H0039: 1, H0622: 1, H0048: 1, H0553: 1, S0364: 1, H0316: 1, H0551: 1, H0477: 1, H0264: 1, H0488: 1, H0413: 1, S0038: 1, T0041: 1, S0450: 1, L0065: 1, S0438: 1, H0132: 1, S0208: 1, L0770: 1, L0769: 1, L0646: 1, L0800: 1, L0764: 1, L0662: 1, L0768: 1, L0804: 1, L0774: 1, L0656: 1, L0787: 1, L0789: 1, L0666: 1, L0664: 1, S0126: 1, H0689: 1, H0658: 1, S0328: 1, S0013: 1, H0704: 1, H0555: 1, L0742: 1, L0777: 1, L0759: 1, S0026: 1 and S0192: 1. 951687 50 42-428  94 Asp-5 to Thr-10, Met-30 to Lys-46, Ala-99 to Ser-106. 16 HIBCZ58 859656 26 238-780  70 AR089: 0, AR061: 0 S0222: 6, H0052: 5, L0776: 5, S0010: 4, L0769: 4, L0742: 4, S0049: 3, L0805: 3, L0439: 3, S0007: 2, S0346: 2, T0010: 2, L0438: 2, L0757: 2, L0366: 2, L0411: 1, H0170: 1, S0001: 1, S0300: 1, H0351: 1, L0118: 1, S0388: 1, T0006: 1, S0036: 1, L0638: 1, L0796: 1, L0636: 1, L0789: 1, L0792: 1, H0144: 1 and S0021: 1. 17 HE2PB01 921850 27 2-691 71 Glu-1 to Gly-7, AR061: 9, AR089: 6 Gln-43 to Arg-50, L0754: 6, H0318: 3, Asp-60 to Gly-67, H0486: 2, H0013: 2, Phe-150 to Glu-156, H0014: 2, L0439: 2, Arg-176 to Lys-181. L0777: 2, H0543: 2, H0171: 1, H0556: 1, S6024: 1, H0583: 1, H0650: 1, H0638: 1, S0354: 1, H0580: 1, H0619: 1, H0455: 1, H0009: 1, S0003: 1, L0483: 1, S0036: 1, H0591: 1, H0494: 1, S0014: 1, S0450: 1, L0520: 1, L0763: 1, L0769: 1, L0641: 1, L0521: 1, L0662: 1, L0803: 1, L0774: 1, L0776: 1, L0783: 1, L0663: 1, H0144: 1, H0520: 1, H0547: 1, H0519: 1, S0136: 1, H0521: 1, H0522: 1, H0478: 1, L0742: 1, L0780: 1, L0592: 1, S0011: 1, S0192: 1, S0424: 1 and H0506: 1. 18 HOUDP52 922102 28 196-1104  72 AR061: 2, AR089: 1 L0794: 7, L0743: 2, H0543: 2, S0040: 1, S0134: 1, S0356: 1, T0082: 1, H0251: 1, H0494: 1, H0625: 1, H0649: 1, L0806: 1, L0657: 1, L0565: 1, L0758: 1, L0608: 1 and S0026: 1. 19 HMELW91 925848 29 909-355  73 AR061: 6, AR089: 3 1q21-q25 104770, H0046: 14, H0584: 7, 107300, H0167: 5, H0266: 5, 107670, H0063: 4, H0543: 4, 110700, H0052: 3, H0271: 3, 131210, S0390: 3, H0265: 2, 135940, S0040: 2, H0305: 2, 136132, S0046: 2, H0592: 2, 145001, H0457: 2, H0024: 2, 146790, H0039: 2, H0622: 2, 150292, H0433: 2, H0561: 2, 152445, S0126: 2, S0028: 2, 152445, H0556: 1, S0342: 1, 159001, H0295: 1, H0294: 1, 173610, H0650: 1, H0341: 1, 174000, S0212: 1, H0484: 1, 179755, H0125: 1, S0420: 1, 182860, H0580: 1, H0385: 1, 182860, H0370: 1, H0587: 1, 182860, H0497: 1, H0331: 1, 191315, H0250: 1, H0599: 1, 208250, H0318: 1, S0474: 1, 230800, H0581: 1, H0009: 1, 230800, H0050: 1, H0199: 1, 233710, H0083: 1, H0267: 1, 266200, H0179: 1, H0288: 1, 600897, H0553: 1, H0212: 1, 600995, H0040: 1, H0634: 1, 601105, H0264: 1, H0623: 1, 601412, H0059: 1, H0494: 1, 601518, H0560: 1, H0647: 1, 601652, H0646: 1, S0426: 1, 602491, H0435: 1, H0658: 1, H0660: 1, H0518: 1, S0152: 1, H0521: 1, S0027: 1, S0032: 1, L0740: 1, S0011: 1 and H0423: 1. 20 HCE4R40 858456 30 2-415 74 Arg-2 to Gly-10, AR089: 1, AR061: 1 5q31 121050, Thr-33 to Ala-39, 131400, Asp-74 to Pro-82, 138040, Leu-96 to Gly-114. 153455, 159000, 179095, 181460, 192974, 192974, 600807, 601596, 601692, 601692, 601692, 601692, 602089, 602121, 602460 21 HADDK34 1227618 31  8-3118 75 Thr-17 to Asp-22, AR089: 3, AR061: 1 Asn-24 to Val-33, L0748: 10, L0439: 7, Thr-35 to Leu-44, L0749: 7, L0731: 6, Asp-110 to His-115, L0750: 5, S0222: 4, Tyr-118 to Gln-123, L0756: 4, L0758: 4, Arg-149 to Gln-162, L0598: 3, L0754: 3, Glu-175 to Leu-181, L0745: 3, L0747: 3, Asp-190 to Lys-195, L0777: 3, L0752: 3, Asp-216 to Ala-232, L0755: 3, H0170: 2, Leu-245 to Asp-250, H0171: 2, S0040: 2, Ser-256 to Leu-263, H0455: 2, H0427: 2, Leu-291 to Val-297, S6028: 2, S0250: 2, Glu-317 to Ser-323, T0069: 2, H0509: 2, Glu-337 to Ser-344, L0662: 2, L0776: 2, Glu-352 to Trp-357, L0665: 2, H0144: 2, Pro-406 to Ala-411, L0438: 2, H0547: 2, Lys-425 to Ala-431, H0696: 2, H0555: 2, Thr-507 to Val-515, S0390: 2, L0744: 2, Met-537 to Asp-557, L0759: 2, L0485: 2, Asp-569 to Arg-577, H0624: 1, S6024: 1, Thr-590 to Asn-596. L0393: 1, S0400: 1, H0255: 1, L0005: 1, S0358: 1, H0619: 1, L0717: 1, H0441: 1, H0600: 1, H0486: 1, H0013: 1, H0599: 1, H0590: 1, S0010: 1, S0346: 1, H0581: 1, H0052: 1, H0596: 1, T0110: 1, H0327: 1, L0157: 1, L0471: 1, H0355: 1, T0078: 1, H0267: 1, S0316: 1, H0687: 1, S0003: 1, H0622: 1, H0031: 1, H0628: 1, H0169: 1, S0364: 1, H0124: 1, H0591: 1, H0038: 1, H0551: 1, H0100: 1, H0494: 1, H0560: 1, L0769: 1, L0638: 1, L0771: 1, L0649: 1, L0803: 1, L0657: 1, L0659: 1, L0636: 1, L0518: 1, L0788: 1, L0666: 1, L0663: 1, L0664: 1, H0711: 1, H0659: 1, H0648: 1, S0330: 1, S0380: 1, H0704: 1, S0044: 1, H0627: 1, L0757: 1, S0260: 1, S0434: 1, L0480: 1, S0026: 1, S0194: 1, S0196: 1, S0456: 1 and H0506: 1. 704029 51 2-322 95 Thr-19 to Asp-24, Asn-26 to Val-35, Thr-37 to Leu-46, Ser-102 to Ile-107. 22 HDPGT72 1045000 32  1-3675 76 Lys-2 to Leu-8, AR089: 12, AR061: 6 Ile-18 to Glu-26, L0748: 10, L0766: 9, Thr-79 to Leu-87, L0777: 9, L0776: 7, Glu-107 to Ile-117, L0749: 7, L0756: 7, Leu-127 to Glu-139, H0486: 6, L0754: 6, Asn-177 to Phe-189, L0662: 5, L0747: 5, Lys-213 to Asp-221, H0009: 4, S0036: 4, Gln-348 to Leu-357, S0210: 4, L0771: 4, Glu-396 to Asp-403, L0439: 4, L0779: 4, Leu-412 to Tyr-419, L0752: 4, S0116: 3, Arg-433 to Glu-443, S0045: 3, H0550: 3, Lys-459 to Leu-467, H0599: 3, H0581: 3, Ser-569 to Gln-585, H0039: 3, L0740: 3, Glu-598 to Leu-604, L0755: 3, L0731: 3, Ser-611 to Ile-617, L0758: 3, L0599: 3, Ser-622 to Gln-628, S0412: 3, H0645: 2, Glu-656 to Asp-662, H0369: 2, S0222: 2, Val-668 to Asp-673, H0497: 2, H0013: 2, Ser-679 to Leu-686, H0251: 2, H0083: 2, Glu-740 to Gly-746, H0615: 2, L0631: 2, Asn-761 to Trp-768, L0770: 2, L0764: 2, Leu-776 to Thr-782, L0794: 2, L0803: 2, Pro-829 to Ala-834, L0774: 2, L0775: 2, Lys-847 to Val-854, L0527: 2, L0659: 2, Lys-897 to Leu-903, H0519: 2, H0670: 2, Gln-933 to Asp-944, H0539: 2, S0350: 2, Met-960 to Val-967, H0436: 2, L0745: 2, Arg-969 to Glu-980, L0750: 2, L0362: 2, Glu-988 to Pro-1004, L0600: 2, H0624: 1, Ser-1012 to Ile-1019, H0171: 1, H0265: 1, Glu-1035 to Leu-1040, H0556: 1, T0002: 1, Arg-1082 to Arg- S6024: 1, T0049: 1, 1093, H0583: 1, H0650: 1, Asp-1120 toTyr-1126, S0001: 1, H0662: 1, Pro-1138 to Glu-1153, H0402: 1, H0638: 1, Ile-1174 to Gln-1186. S0356: 1, S0376: 1, S0360: 1, H0329: 1, L0717: 1, H0351: 1, H0441: 1, H0455: 1, H0592: 1, H0586: 1, H0492: 1, H0485: 1, T0040: 1, H0244: 1, H0427: 1, L0022: 1, H0004: 1, S0010: 1, S0346: 1, T0048: 1, H0052: 1, H0596: 1, H0597: 1, H0046: 1, H0050: 1, L0471: 1, H0024: 1, H0051: 1, S6028: 1, S0003: 1, H0428: 1, T0023: 1, L0483: 1, H0169: 1, L0456: 1, H0163: 1, H0090: 1, H0038: 1, H0040: 1, T0067: 1, H0380: 1, H0433: 1, H0268: 1, T0041: 1, H0494: 1, H0561: 1, H0646: 1, S0208: 1, S0002: 1, S0426: 1, H0529: 1, L0520: 1, L0763: 1, L0667: 1, L0627: 1, L0800: 1, L0378: 1, L0806: 1, L0805: 1, L0658: 1, L0512: 1, L0542: 1, L0783: 1, L0809: 1, L0519: 1, L0788: 1, L0789: 1, L0791: 1, L0666: 1, L0663: 1, H0144: 1, H0682: 1, H0659: 1, H0672: 1, S0330: 1, H0521: 1, H0478: 1, H0626: 1, L0780: 1, L0759: 1, H0444: 1, L0596: 1, L0581: 1, L0601: 1, H0668: 1, H0667: 1, S0194: 1, H0423: 1 and : 1. 969293 52  1-2055 96 Pro-12 to Leu-29, Ile-39 to Glu-47, Thr-100 to Leu-108, Glu-128 to Ile-138, Leu-148 to Glu-160, Asn-198 to Phe-210, Lys-234 to Asp-242, Gln-369 to Leu-378, Glu-417 to Asp-424, Leu-433 to Tyr-440, Arg-454 to Glu-464, Lys-480 to Leu-488, Asp-554 to Lys-561. 23 HE8M176 911474 33 230-961  77 Pro-12 to Ala-17, AR089: 3, AR061: 0 Asp-23 to Phe-28. S0040: 2, H0547: 2, L0393: 1, H0013: 1, H0427: 1, T0110: 1, T0078: 1, S0364: 1, H0124: 1, H0551: 1, H0100: 1, H0494: 1, H0509: 1, H0555: 1 and L0439: 1. 24 HSDJW44 1017867 34 73-387  78 Ser-1 to Gln-10, AR089: 7, AR061: 6 Ala-37 to Gln-43. S0386: 1, S0136: 1 and S0260: 1. 676793 53 73-387  97 Ser-1 to Gln-10, Ala-37 to Gln-43. 25 HSLJA74 1199548 35 3-752 79 Asp-23 to His-28, AR061: 6, AR089: 4 Tyr-31 to Gln-36, H0486: 3, S0422: 3, Arg-62 to Gln-75, L0665: 3, L0527: 2, Glu-88 to Leu-94, L0758: 2, L0596: 2, Asp-103 to Lys-108, S0358: 1, S0360: 1, Asp-129 to Ala-145, S0132: 1, H0586: 1, Leu-158 to Asp-163, H0497: 1, H0318: 1, Ser-169 to Leu-176, H0046: 1, S0051: 1, Leu-204 to Val-210, H0615: 1, H0032: 1, Ser-240 to Asn-245. H0673: 1, S0036: 1, H0038: 1, L0475: 1, L0598: 1, L0637: 1, L0761: 1, L0766: 1, L0774: 1, L0653: 1, L0659: 1, L0666: 1, L0663: 1, L0664: 1, S0328: 1, H0579: 1, H0521: 1, H0696: 1, H0478: 1, S0432: 1, S0390: 1, L0747: 1, L0756: 1, L0779: 1, L0752: 1, H0445: 1, S0026: 1, S0192: 1, H0543: 1 and H0423: 1. 911471 54 1-426 98 Asp-21 to His-26. 26 HWAEC08 958115 36 3-716 80 Leu-32 to Pro-38, AR061: 0, AR089: 0 Leu-124 to Ala-135. H0581: 1, L0803: 1, L0664: 1, L0439: 1 and L0751: 1. 27 HRABU93 867220 37  235-627910 81 Leu-1 to Ser-14. AR089: 5, AR061: 2 5q31 121050, S0346: 1, H0327: 1, 131400, S0038: 1, L0770: 1, 138040, H0555: 1, L0741: 1 and 153455, S0031: 1. 159000, 179095, 181460, 192974, 192974, 600807, 601596, 601692, 601692, 601692, 601692, 602089, 602121, 602460 28 HIBEF26 871533 38 2-442 82 Leu-3 to Lys-15, AR089: 1, AR061: 1 Tyr-25 to Ser-47, L0005: 5, L0741: 5, Ser-55 to Gly-63, S0007: 4, L0754: 4, Glu-111 to Gly-123. S0222: 3, H0052: 3, L0742: 3, L0756: 3, H0013: 2, H0009: 2, T0010: 2, L0769: 2, L0438: 2, L0439: 2, H0661: 1, S0356: 1, H0351: 1, S6016: 1, S0010: 1, S0346: 1, L2250: 1, L0157: 1, H0103: 1, S0050: 1, L0770: 1, L0638: 1, L0794: 1, L0659: 1, L0664: 1, S0380: 1, L0759: 1, L0592: 1, S0106: 1 and S0021: 1. 29 HNTCU51 916047 39 95-718  83 Gln-37 to Asn-48, AR089: 3, AR061: 1 Asn-101 to Phe-110, L0663: 7, L0748: 6, Asp-142 to Tyr-150. L0750: 6, L0740: 5, L0731: 5, L0608: 5, L0659: 4, H0519: 4, L0754: 4, L0747: 4, L0756: 4, L0105: 3, H0551: 3, L0764: 3, L0794: 3, L0803: 3, L0783: 3, S0374: 3, L0439: 3, L0749: 3, L0755: 3, H0616: 2, H0059: 2, L0662: 2, L0768: 2, L0804: 2, L0775: 2, L0665: 2, L0438: 2, L0602: 2, S0152: 2, L0744: 2, L0758: 2, L0759: 2, L0593: 2, L0595: 2, H0543: 2, H0657: 1, S0420: 1, S0356: 1, S0358: 1, S0360: 1, S0046: 1, H0393: 1, H0411: 1, H0331: 1, H0013: 1, L0022: 1, H0036: 1, H0318: 1, H0309: 1, L0471: 1, H0015: 1, S0051: 1, H0375: 1, H0266: 1, S0338: 1, S0003: 1, H0617: 1, H0163: 1, H0038: 1, H0268: 1, H0412: 1, T0041: 1, L0598: 1, L0369: 1, L0763: 1, L0761: 1, L0641: 1, L0645: 1, L0765: 1, L0766: 1, L0650: 1, L0774: 1, L0806: 1, L0805: 1, L0776: 1, L0655: 1, L0809: 1, L0790: 1, L0791: 1, H0144: 1, H0547: 1, S0126: 1, H0658: 1, H0666: 1, S0330: 1, H0696: 1, S0027: 1, L0777: 1, L0780: 1, L0752: 1, L0757: 1, S0031: 1, S0194: 1 and H0506: 1. 30 HTEJT86 911656 40 1-411 84 Ala-39 to Ala-45, AR089: 1, AR061: 1 Gln-57 to Ser-63, L0794: 3, H0038: 2, Tyr-90 to Lys-95. H0265: 1, S0358: 1, T0039: 1, H0616: 1, L0768: 1, L0804: 1, L0664: 1, L0777: 1, L0731: 1, L0758: 1 and L0465: 1. 31 HUVHQ75 955032 41 2-547 85 Gly-2 to Gly-8, AR089: 5, AR061: 1 Arg-54 to Arg-61, H0031: 3, L0803: 3, Val-79 to Gln-85, S0028: 3, H0623: 2, Lys-112 to Asn-121, S0040: 1, H0341: 1, Asp-153 to Tyr-161. S0001: 1, S0420: 1, H0580: 1, T0040: 1, S0010: 1, S0346: 1, N0006: 1, S6028: 1, H0266: 1, H0328: 1, L0455: 1, H0124: 1, T0041: 1, S0210: 1, L0662: 1, H0144: 1, H0520: 1, S0152: 1, L0439: 1, L0757: 1, H0445: 1, L0366: 1, S0026: 1 and L0469: 1. 32 HTLCA95 911655 42 38-1096 86 AR061: 373, AR089: 188 H0253: 3, H0618: 2, H0038: 2, H0616: 1 and L0758: 1.

[0047] The first column in Table 1A provides the gene number in the application corresponding to the clone identifier. The second column in Table 1A provides a unique “Clone ID NO:Z” for a cDNA clone related to each contig sequence disclosed in Table 1A. This clone ID references the cDNA clone which contains at least the 5′ most sequence of the assembled contig and at least a portion of SEQ ID NO:X was determined by directly sequencing the referenced clone. The reference clone may have more sequence than described in the sequence listing or the clone may have less. In the vast majority of cases, however, the clone is believed to encode a full-length polypeptide. In the case where a clone is not full-length, a full-length cDNA can be obtained by methods described elsewhere herein.

[0048] The third column in Table 1A provides a unique “Contig ID” identification for each contig sequence. The fourth column provides the “SEQ ID NO:” identifier for each of the contig polynucleotide sequences disclosed in Table IA. The fifth column, “ORF (From-To)”, provides the location (i.e., nucleotide position numbers) within the polynucleotide sequence “SEQ ID NO:X” that delineate the preferred open reading frame (ORF) shown in the sequence listing and referenced in Table 1A, column 6, as SEQ ID NO:Y. Where the nucleotide position number “To” is lower than the nucleotide position number “From”, the preferred ORF is the reverse complement of the referenced polynucleotide sequence.

[0049] The sixth column in Table 1A provides the corresponding SEQ ID NO:Y for the polypeptide sequence encoded by the preferred ORF delineated in column 5. In one embodiment, the invention provides an amino acid sequence comprising, or alternatively consisting of, a polypeptide encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X delineated by “ORF (From-To)”. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding such amino acid sequences and the complementary strand thereto.

[0050] Column 7 in Table 1A lists residues comprising epitopes contained in the polypeptides encoded by the preferred ORF (SEQ ID NO:Y), as predicted using the algorithm of Jameson and Wolf, (1988) Comp. Appl. Biosci. 4:181-186. The Jameson-Wolf antigenic analysis was performed using the computer program PROTEAN (Version 3.11 for the Power MacIntosh, DNASTAR, Inc., 1228 South Park Street Madison, Wis.). In specific embodiments, polypeptides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, at least one, two, three, four, five or more of the predicted epitopes as described in Table 1A. It will be appreciated that depending on the analytical criteria used to predict antigenic determinants, the exact address of the determinant may vary slightly.

[0051] Column 8 in Table 1A provides an expression profile and library code: count for each of the contig sequences (SEQ ID NO:X) disclosed in Table 1A, which can routinely be combined with the information provided in Table 4 and used to determine the tissues, cells, and/or cell line libraries which predominantly express the polynucleotides of the invention. The first number in column 8 (preceding the colon), represents the tissue/cell source identifier code corresponding to the code and description provided in Table 4. For those identifier codes in which the first two letters are not “AR”, the second number in column 8 (following the colon) represents the number of times a sequence corresponding to the reference polynucleotide sequence was identified in the tissue/cell source. Those tissue/cell source identifier codes in which the first two letters are “AR” designate information generated using DNA array technology. Utilizing this technology, cDNAs were amplified by PCR and then transferred, in duplicate, onto the array. Gene expression was assayed through hybridization of first strand cDNA probes to the DNA array. cDNA probes were generated from total RNA extracted from a variety of different tissues and cell lines. Probe synthesis was performed in the presence of ³³P dCTP, using oligo(dT) to prime reverse transcription. After hybridization, high stringency washing conditions were employed to remove non-specific hybrids from the array. The remaining signal, emanating from each gene target, was measured using a Phosphorimager. Gene expression was reported as Phosphor Stimulating Luminescence (PSL) which reflects the level of phosphor signal generated from the probe hybridized to each of the gene targets represented on the array. A local background signal subtraction was performed before the total signal generated from each array was used to normalize gene expression between the different hybridizations. The value presented after “[array code]:” represents the mean of the duplicate values, following background subtraction and probe normalization. One of skill in the art could routinely use this information to identify normal and/or diseased tissue(s) which show a predominant expression pattern of the corresponding polynucleotide of the invention or to identify polynucleotides which show predominant and/or specific tissue and/or cell expression.

[0052] Column 9 in Table 1A provides a chromosomal map location for certain polynucleotides of the invention. Chromosomal location was determined by finding exact matches to EST and cDNA sequences contained in the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) UniGene database. Each sequence in the UniGene database is assigned to a “cluster”; all of the ESTs, cDNAs, and STSs in a cluster are believed to be derived from a single gene. Chromosomal mapping data is often available for one or more sequence(s) in a UniGene cluster; this data (if consistent) is then applied to the cluster as a whole. Thus, it is possible to infer the chromosomal location of a new polynucleotide sequence by determining its identity with a mapped UniGene cluster.

[0053] A modified version of the computer program BLASTN (Altshul et al., J. Mol. Biol. 215:403-410 (1990); and Gish and States, Nat. Genet. 3:266-272 (1993)) was used to search the UniGene database for EST or cDNA sequences that contain exact or near-exact matches to a polynucleotide sequence of the invention (the ‘Query’). A sequence from the UniGene database (the ‘Subject’) was said to be an exact match if it contained a segment of 50 nucleotides in length such that 48 of those nucleotides were in the same order as found in the Query sequence. If all of the matches that met this criteria were in the same UniGene cluster, and mapping data was available for this cluster, it is indicated in Table 1A under the heading “Cytologic Band”. Where a cluster had been further localized to a distinct cytologic band, that band is disclosed; where no banding information was available, but the gene had been localized to a single chromosome, the chromosome is disclosed.

[0054] Once a presumptive chromosomal location was determined for a polynucleotide of the invention, an associated disease locus was identified by comparison with a database of diseases which have been experimentally associated with genetic loci. The database used was the Morbid Map, derived from OMIM™ (supra). If the putative chromosomal location of a polynucleotide of the invention (Query sequence) was associated with a disease in the Morbid Map database, an OMIM reference identification number was noted in column 10, Table 1A, labelled “OMIM Disease Reference(s)”. Table 5 is a key to the OMIM reference identification numbers (column 1), and provides a description of the associated disease in Column 2. TABLE 1B SEQ ID Clone ID SEQ ID CONTIG NO: EXON NO: Z NO: X ID: BAC ID: A B From-To HBGDI80 11 781600 AL133519 99  1-368 1447-1751 1777-2025 3643-4256 6078-6205 6273-6840 8298-8430 10016-10172 16541-16665 17747-17893 18161-18547 18862-19340 19799-20268 23067-23841 23848-23950 26005-26779 28885-28998 29777-29973 HBGDI80 11 781600 AL109655 100  1-147 415-801 1116-1594 2053-2522 5321-6095 HBGDI80 11 781600 AL133519 101  1-353  402-1224 HBGDI80 11 781600 AL109655 102  1-103 HBGDI80 11 781600 AL109655 103  1-125 HDTBT06 12 935404 AC026110 104  1-652  709-1013 2182-2284 2371-2452 4520-4681 5572-6100 7528-8023 8339-9095  9933-10074 13204-13286 13722-14363 15956-16059 17458-17541 18546-18576 HDTBT06 12 935404 AC010204 105  1-264 1905-2077 2513-2631 2846-3154 4143-4261 4877-4961 6861-6985 8785-9923  9980-10284 11454-11556 11643-11728 12096-12218 13793-13954 14845-15373 16801-17296 17611-18367 19205-19346 22468-22550 22986-23627 25220-25323 26722-26805 27812-27841 HTEMA54 15 911666 AL359692 106   1-1487 HTLET56 18 911654 AL356984 107   1-1371 HIBCZ58 26 859656 AC024887 108  1-247 377-734 1900-2081 HIBCZ58 26 859656 AC060225 109  1-247 377-734 1902-2083 HIBCZ58 26 859656 AC015778 110  1-247 377-734 1900-2081 HE2PB01 27 921850 AC010203 111  1-264 2513-2631 2848-3154 4143-4261 4878-4961 6864-6988 8788-9926  9983-10287 11460-11559 11654-11731 12073-12156 13795-13956 14847-15375 16803-17298 17614-17730 HE2PB01 27 921850 AC010204 112  1-264 1905-2077 2513-2631 2846-3154 4143-4261 4877-4961 6861-6985 8785-9923  9980-10284 11454-11556 11643-11728 12096-12218 13793-13954 14845-15373 16801-17296 17611-18367 19205-19346 22468-22550 22986-23627 25220-25323 26722-26805 27812-27841 HOUDP52 28 922102 AC012467 113  1-174 339-486 2042-2214 3686-3797 4399-4507 4767-4939 5440-5530 5625-5731 6070-6204 7501-7716 7788-7943 8041-8340 9024-9118 9626-9767 10655-10995 11935-12314 12866-13125 13129-15725 15843-17466 17604-18286 18317-18594 18649-19313 20121-20283 20736-23161 23235-23790 23989-24537 25167-25310 26353-26806 26813-26872 27021-27163 29155-29282 30027-30154 32358-32499 35505-35567 HOUDP52 28 922102 AC012467 114  1-150 3016-3145 3424-3525 4978-5073 5533-5878 6004-6106 6241-7612 7874-8710 HOUDP52 28 922102 AC012467 115  1-427 HE8MI76 33 911474 AL137008 116  1-97 446-576  761-1233 3775-3946 4867-5024 5520-5729 8345-8467 10681-10858 11553-11879 12483-14416 14439-14940 15077-15549 15779-15907 20468-20613 21617-21807 23498-23598 23636-23733 23851-24271 25734-26340 26686-26850 27674-27830 28001-28075 29807-30301 30480-31201 31218-31488 31758-31878 32812-33412 33772-34391 34798-34911 36778-37158 37234-37825 38688-39969 HWAEC08 36 958115 AL078582 117  1-192 1060-1211 3959-4138 4407-4550 6432-6625 7724-8219 10544-10616 12338-12479 14225-14906 15137-15335 15940-16157 19282-19485 19785-19829 20868-20997 22139-22827 23886-23982 24773-25163 25192-25579 25584-25956 32947-34680 HWAEC08 36 958115 AL078582 118  1-397 HIBEF26 38 871533 Z99716 119  1-54 4060-4540 4625-4819 8967-9094 9489-9787  9908-10459 10603-10741 12152-12665 13046-13140 13458-13707 14554-14649 15645-15745 16067-16249 17272-17324 17601-17925 18108-18949 19292-21535 HIBEF26 38 871533 Z99716 120  1-508 HIBEF26 38 871533 Z99716 121  1-500 1098-1445 1472-2706 HTLCA95 42 911655 AC012616 122   1-1151 HTLCA95 42 911655 AC012616 123  1-284

[0055] Table 1B summarizes additional polynucleotides encompassed by the invention (including cDNA clones related to the sequences (Clone ID NO:Z), contig sequences (contig identifier (Contig ID:) contig nucleotide sequence identifiers (SEQ ID NO:X)), and genomic sequences (SEQ ID NO:B). The first column provides a unique clone identifier, “Clone ID NO:Z”, for a cDNA clone related to each contig sequence. The second column provides the sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:X”, for each contig sequence. The third column provides a unique contig identifier, “Contig ID:” for each contig sequence. The fourth column, provides a BAC identifier “BAC ID NO:A” for the BAC clone referenced in the corresponding row of the table. The fifth column provides the nucleotide sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:B” for a fragment of the BAC clone identified in column four of the corresponding row of the table. The sixth column, “Exon From-To”, provides the location (i.e., nucleotide position numbers) within the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:B which delineate certain polynucleotides of the invention that are also exemplary members of polynucleotide sequences that encode polypeptides of the invention (e.g., polypeptides containing amino acid sequences encoded by the polynucleotide sequences delineated in column six, and fragments and variants thereof). TABLE 2 SEQ Score/ Clone ID Contig ID Analysis PFam/NR Accession Percent NT NO: Z ID: NO: X Method PFam/NR Description Number Identity From NT To HBGDI80 781600 11 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 33.6 52 318 2.1.1 HDTBT06 935404 12 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 110.8 514 903 2.1.1 HLWDZ53 968602 13 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 291.1 77 1111 2.1.1 blastx.14 actin2 [Bos taurus] gi|217422|dbj|BAA02249.1| 90% 95 1126 86% 54 98 HFXED03 928952 14 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 284 1 570 2.1.1 protein blastx.14 (AL110300) hypothetical gi|5817263|emb|CAB53741.1| 94% 1 657 protein [Homo sapiens] HTEMA54 911666 15 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 320.7 247 1161 2.1.1 blastx.14 actin [Girardia tigrina] gi|4204812|gb|AAD11530.1| 42% 253 849 44% 955 1161 55% 1232 1360 48% 847 927 58% 1169 1204 HAPAI15 965710 16 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 94.2 4 180 2.1.1 protein blastx.14 (AB023622) Septin6 [Mus gi|5689158|dbj|BAA82838.1| 95% 1 270 musculus] HAPAI15 975377 43 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 388.2 193 1014 2.1.1 protein blastx.14 (AB023622) Septin6 [Mus gi|5689158|dbj|BAA82838.1| 95% 91 1101 musculus] HAPAI15 965711 44 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 388.2 424 1245 2.1.1 protein blastx.14 (AB023622) Septin6 [Mus gi|5689158|dbj|BAA82838.1| 92% 331 1419 musculus] 48% 1486 1566 HTLDU05 911649 17 HMMER PFAM: Actins PF00022 141.45 125 469 1.8 blastx.14 (AF113908) actin-related gi|4731565|gb|AAD28502.1| 30% 2 469 protein [Emericella AF113908_1 33% 451 540 nidulans] HTLET56 911654 18 HMMER PFAM: Actins PF00022 262.03 134 703 1.8 blastx.14 actin [Filobasidiella gi|508701|gb|AAC49074.1| 52% 143 715 neoformans] 33% 787 963 53% 721 804 52% 966 1022 HTLGJ17 915136 19 HMMER PFAM: Actins PF00022 25.12 237 317 1.8 blastx.14 novel actin-like protein — pir|JE0348|JE0348 55% 237 317 Chlamydomonas sp. 35% 403 453 27% 315 413 HFTBL69 1218218 20 blastx.14 DJ1014D13.2 (NOVEL sp|Q9UH44|Q9UH44 76% 55 288 PROTEIN SIMILAR TO ACTN3 (ACTININ, ALPHA 1 HFTBL69 906682 45 HMMER PFAM: Actinin-type PF00307 108.09 39 308 1.8 actin-binding domain containing proteins blastx.14 alpha-actinin fragment gi|929034|emb|CAA27855.1| 52% 39 299 (414aa) (1243 is 1st base in 1 HLYGH73 968959 46 HMMER PFAM: Calponin PF00307 24.9 629 339 2.1.1 homology (CH) domain blastx.2 (AL159142) hypothetical emb|CAB76900.1| 45% 307 1200 protein [Homo sapiens] HPIAX39 816039 47 HMMER PFAM: Actinin-type PF00307 25.13 4 162 1.8 actin-binding domain containing proteins HTEHA65 909723 48 HMMER PFAM: Actinin-type PF00307 72.69 63 311 1.8 actin-binding domain containing proteins blastx.14 hypothetical protein gi|2239185|emb|CAB10105.1| 45% 129 308 [Schizosaccharomyces 65% 325 384 pombe] 56% 78 125 HCLHI63 1151465 24 blastx.14 (AF134802) cofilin gi|4868363|gb|AAD31280.1| 100% 141 446 isoform 1 [Homo sapiens] AF134802_2 HCLHI63 951689 49 HMMER PFAM: PF00241 282.01 120 617 1.8 Cofilin/tropomyosin-type actin-binding proteins HE2JN03 951687 50 HMMER PFAM: PF00241 168.28 78 398 1.8 Cofilin/tropomyosin-type actin-binding proteins blastx.14 (AF134802) cofilin gi|4868363|gb|AAD31280.1| 99% 78 398 isoform 1 [Homo sapiens] AF134802_2 HIBCZ58 859656 26 HMMER PFAM: Calponin PF00307 47.8 445 774 2.1.1 homology (CH) domain HE2PB01 921850 27 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 35.9 29 616 2.1.1 blastx.14 actin-related protein gi|408944|gb|AAA17685.1| 49% 113 460 [Drosophila melanogaster] 54% 452 616 58% 638 688 50% 53 106 HOUDP52 922102 28 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 32 760 1095 2.1.1 blastx.14 YOR3348c gi|1262142|emb|CAA64058.1| 32% 202 435 [Saccharomyces 40% 940 1104 cerevisiae] 34% 59 190 36% 2 76 41% 826 897 23% 168 293 HMELW91 925848 29 HMMER PFAM: Calponin PF00307 46.8 647 844 2.1.1 homology (CH) domain blastx.14 similar to human 22 kDa, gi|434763|dbj|BAA04802.1| 97% 578 841 SM22 mRNA 100% 890 928 (HUM22SM). [Homo 84% 840 878 sapiens] HCE4R40 858456 30 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 38.1 68 391 2.1.1 protein HADDK34 704029 51 HMMER PFAM: Spectrin repeat PF00435 30.6 2 145 2.1.1 HDPGT72 969293 52 HMMER PFAM: Spectrin repeat PF00435 231.8 820 1140 2.1.1 blastx.14 (AB029290) actin binding gi|5821434|dbj|BAA83821.1| 93% 70 2097 protein ABP620 [Homo 23% 73 1680 sapiens] 24% 106 1044 26% 631 1344 22% 1390 2019 25% 391 870 22% 397 1032 21% 1408 2019 17% 73 642 20% 694 1353 16% 1390 2013 19% 1393 2013 25% 583 1026 28% 412 717 23% 1408 1800 19% 73 672 24% 412 705 22% 718 1125 19% 1057 1527 20% 358 672 27% 1699 2019 17% 694 1227 17% 73 699 16% 70 714 23% 1363 1701 21% 400 696 28% 694 1029 31% 388 561 19% 1690 2007 16% 721 1122 23% 1462 1830 26% 73 309 23% 1390 1701 19% 718 1125 19% 805 1269 21% 712 1029 18% 1249 1665 17% 1297 1950 20% 403 696 21% 1042 1368 17% 112 639 20% 1051 1302 17% 934 1353 28% 1447 1638 20% 502 705 19% 718 1029 21% 73 243 30% 910 1029 18% 1714 1956 22% 742 939 29% 916 1047 25% 1906 2082 19% 1021 1236 22% 718 906 25% 1714 1821 35% 1735 1827 16% 1702 2031 29% 730 891 26% 1717 1842 17% 1390 1650 30% 1906 1995 29% 262 384 19% 397 597 16% 400 717 22% 1399 1548 25% 1417 1548 19% 1039 1272 34% 1048 1125 23% 1375 1500 20% 1324 1548 30% 583 672 24% 1408 1554 26% 730 897 27% 874 993 18% 700 891 15% 73 369 17% 310 549 17% 1390 1626 25% 1237 1413 16% 1045 1368 16% 394 711 19% 73 345 21% 259 384 20% 724 882 56% 1576 1623 37% 304 384 21% 706 858 20% 1162 1353 16% 358 522 22% 481 651 16% 418 576 13% 388 696 20% 649 897 19% 1042 1254 20% 1390 1548 57% 589 630 60% 2062 2091 40% 265 339 25% 397 477 33% 1408 1497 30% 742 810 27% 1945 2043 24% 898 1008 57% 1990 2031 18% 397 540 32% 1906 2007 36% 877 951 18% 733 882 39% 271 339 44% 244 297 19% 160 285 22% 76 222 28% 616 678 46% 847 891 32% 556 666 33% 1042 1113 35% 802 894 HE8MI76 911474 33 HMMER PFAM: Spectrin repeat PF00435 39.8 260 493 2.1.1 blastx.14 (AF150755) microtubule- gi|4887229|gb|AAD32244.1| 61% 236 724 actin crosslinking factor AF150755_1 74% 3 239 [Mus musculus] 78% 815 937 37% 102 236 31% 66 236 28% 60 239 26% 33 215 27% 24 239 23% 69 236 28% 87 236 26% 51 239 26% 72 239 25% 72 227 25% 84 224 20% 293 457 19% 72 254 32% 135 236 37% 857 943 30% 581 688 23% 102 230 26% 806 943 21% 159 254 31% 105 236 25% 69 224 34% 611 697 24% 6 191 25% 593 697 34% 260 337 20% 590 694 25% 75 263 24% 141 239 80% 932 961 40% 269 334 20% 48 224 21% 269 379 16% 293 496 29% 275 385 35% 177 236 28% 105 230 18% 75 218 45% 860 919 32% 147 239 24% 575 673 25% 425 496 16% 45 224 20% 599 688 19% 84 236 33% 734 778 24% 608 694 26% 581 703 47% 6 68 20% 24 113 36% 404 436 26% 272 361 37% 449 496 40% 434 499 21% 608 691 HSDJW44 1017867 34 blastx.14 (AB029290) actin binding gi|5821434|dbj|BAA83821.1| 53% 112 369 protein ABP620 [Homo 72% 3 110 sapiens] 36% 115 372 32% 106 360 27% 94 369 27% 115 384 30% 148 360 23% 115 369 24% 115 369 25% 88 351 22% 118 369 20% 94 372 31% 229 351 35% 3 95 20% 223 372 19% 112 384 25% 139 291 17% 160 366 28% 12 95 25% 298 369 54% 76 108 60% 322 351 30% 136 204 HSDJW44 676793 53 HMMER PFAM: Spectrin alpha PF00435 19.39 127 369 1.8 chain, repeated domain HSLJA74 1199548 35 blastx.14 MICROTUBULE-ACTIN sp|Q9QXZ0|Q9QXZ0 75% 9 680 CROSSLINKING 26% 12 680 FACTOR. 24% 33 683 36% 438 677 31% 396 683 28% 111 422 24% 87 431 20% 12 431 21% 15 422 25% 423 689 21% 135 368 18% 111 440 18% 147 476 24% 87 335 19% 9 359 25% 123 230 17% 18 422 17% 48 251 30% 315 434 27% 144 251 40% 300 365 26% 108 254 40% 12 77 33% 9 89 16% 147 440 18% 144 254 19% 156 416 38% 6 68 31% 823 888 24% 321 419 36% 2281 2337 35% 618 677 HSLJA74 911471 54 HMMER PFAM: Spectrin repeat PF00435 29 1 198 2.1.1 blastx.14 (AF150755) microtubule- gi|4887229|gb|AAD32244.1| 70% 1 345 actin crosslinking factor AF150755_1 67% 371 556 [Mus musculus] 22% 4 342 21% 4 339 24% 7 243 25% 79 351 46% 461 556 32% 386 550 25% 103 345 24% 79 327 26% 356 550 20% 127 333 20% 115 345 25% 115 222 17% 139 339 18% 1 345 17% 40 243 27% 136 243 36% 458 532 26% 100 246 20% 103 246 25% 136 231 40% 4 69 18% 139 351 18% 136 246 23% 148 327 40% 307 351 43% 292 339 22% 139 246 HWAEC08 958115 36 HMMER PFAM: Spectrin repeat PF00435 29.5 3 215 2.1.1 blastx.14 (AL080133) hypothetical gi|5262574|emb|CAB45729.1| 69% 12 209 protein [Homo sapiens] 70% 381 452 31% 18 209 29% 228 308 HRABU93 867220 37 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 74.6 343 597 2.1.1 protein HIBEF26 871533 38 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 175.3 2 382 2.1.1 protein HNTCU51 916047 39 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 152.9 314 700 2.1.1 protein blastx.14 (AL110300) hypothetical gi|5817263|emb|CAB53741.1| 77% 233 703 protein [Homo sapiens] 40% 130 189 HTEJT86 911656 40 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 106.8 4 366 2.1.1 blastx.14 actin [Absidia glauca] gi|578097|emb|CAA30804.1| 44% 160 366 55% 25 126 64% 369 410 HUVHQ75 955032 41 HMMER PFAM: Cell division PF00735 110.8 254 544 2.1.1 protein blastx.14 (AL110300) hypothetical gi|5817263|emb|CAB53741.1| 100% 161 544 protein [Homo sapiens] 88% 580 633 76% 543 581 HTLCA95 911655 42 HMMER PFAM: Actin PF00022 345.2 170 1096 2.1.1 blastx.14 actin 2 [Echinococcus gi|290399|gb|AAC80574.1| 50% 170 568 granulosus] 42% 761 1096 53% 677 760 45% 593 652 63% 2 34

[0056] Table 2 further characterizes certain encoded polypeptides of the invention, by providing the results of comparisons to protein and protein family databases. The first column provides a unique clone identifier, “Clone ID NO:”, corresponding to a cDNA clone disclosed in Table 1A. The second column provides the unique contig identifier, “Contig ID:” which allows correlation with the information in Table 1A. The third column provides the sequence identifier, “SEQ ID NO:”, for the contig polynucleotide sequences. The fourth column provides the analysis method by which the homology/identity disclosed in the Table was determined. The fifth column provides a description of the PFAM/NR hit identified by each analysis. Column six provides the accession number of the PFAM/NR hit disclosed in the fifth column. Column seven, score/percent identity, provides a quality score or the percent identity, of the hit disclosed in column five. Comparisons were made between polypeptides encoded by polynucleotides of the invention and a non-redundant protein database (herein referred to as “NR”), or a database of protein families (herein referred to as “PFAM”), as described below.

[0057] The NR database, which comprises the NBRF PIR database, the NCBI GenPept database, and the SIB SwissProt and TrEMBL databases, was made non-redundant using the computer program nrdb2 (Warren Gish, Washington University in Saint Louis). Each of the polynucleotides shown in Table 1A, column 3 (e.g., SEQ ID NO:X or the ‘Query’ sequence) was used to search against the NR database. The computer program BLASTX was used to compare a 6-frame translation of the Query sequence to the NR database (for information about the BLASTX algorithm please see Altshul et al., J. Mol. Biol. 215:403-410 (1990); and Gish and States, Nat. Genet. 3:266-272 (1993). A description of the sequence that is most similar to the Query sequence (the highest scoring ‘Subject’) is shown in column five of Table 2 and the database accession number for that sequence is provided in column six. The highest scoring ‘Subject’ is reported in Table 2 if (a) the estimated probability that the match occurred by chance alone is less than 1.0e-07, and (b) the match was not to a known repetitive element. BLASTX returns alignments of short polypeptide segments of the Query and Subject sequences which share a high degree of similarity; these segments are known as High-Scoring Segment Pairs or HSPs. Table 2 reports the degree of similarity between the Query and the Subject for each HSP as a percent identity in Column 7. The percent identity is determined by dividing the number of exact matches between the two aligned sequences in the HSP, dividing by the number of Query amino acids in the HSP and multiplying by 100. The polynucleotides of SEQ ID NO:X which encode the polypeptide sequence that generates an HSP are delineated by columns 8 and 9 of Table 2.

[0058] The PFAM database, PFAM version 2.1, (Sonnhammer et al., Nucl. Acids Res., 26:320-322, 1998)) consists of a series of multiple sequence alignments; one alignment for each protein family. Each multiple sequence alignment is converted into a probability model called a Hidden Markov Model, or HMM, that represents the position-specific variation among the sequences that make up the multiple sequence alignment (see, e.g., Durbin et al., Biological sequence analysis: probabilistic models of proteins and nucleic acids, Cambridge University Press, 1998 for the theory of HMMs). The program HMMER version 1.8 (Sean Eddy, Washington University in Saint Louis) was used to compare the predicted protein sequence for each Query sequence (SEQ ID NO:Y in Table 1A) to each of the HMMs derived from PFAM version 2.1. A HMM derived from PFAM version 2.1 was said to be a significant match to a polypeptide of the invention if the score returned by HMMER 1.8 was greater than 0.8 times the HMMER 1.8 score obtained with the most distantly related known member of that protein family. The description of the PFAM family which shares a significant match with a polypeptide of the invention is listed in column 5 of Table 2, and the database accession number of the PFAM hit is provided in column 6. Column 7 provides the score returned by HMMER version 1.8 for the alignment. Columns 8 and 9 delineate the polynucleotides of SEQ ID NO:X which encode the polypeptide sequence which show a significant match to a PFAM protein family.

[0059] As mentioned, columns 8 and 9 in Table 2, “NT From” and “NT To”, delineate the polynucleotides of “SEQ ID NO:X” that encode a polypeptide having a significant match to the PFAM/NR database as disclosed in the fifth column. In one embodiment, the invention provides a protein comprising, or alternatively consisting of, a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotides of SEQ ID NO:X delineated in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding such proteins, and the complementary strand thereto.

[0060] The nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:X and the translated SEQ ID NO:Y are sufficiently accurate and otherwise suitable for a variety of uses well known in the art and described further below. For instance, the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO:X are useful for designing nucleic acid hybridization probes that will detect nucleic acid sequences contained in SEQ ID NO:X or the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z. These probes will also hybridize to nucleic acid molecules in biological samples, thereby enabling immediate applications in chromosome mapping, linkage analysis, tissue identification and/or typing, and a variety of forensic and diagnostic methods of the invention. Similarly, polypeptides identified from SEQ ID NO:Y may be used to generate antibodies which bind specifically to these polypeptides, or fragments thereof, and/or to the polypeptides encoded by the cDNA clones identified in, for example, Table 1A.

[0061] Nevertheless, DNA sequences generated by sequencing reactions can contain sequencing errors. The errors exist as misidentified nucleotides, or as insertions or deletions of nucleotides in the generated DNA sequence. The erroneously inserted or deleted nucleotides cause frame shifts in the reading frames of the predicted amino acid sequence. In these cases, the predicted amino acid sequence diverges from the actual amino acid sequence, even though the generated DNA sequence may be greater than 99.9% identical to the actual DNA sequence (for example, one base insertion or deletion in an open reading frame of over 1000 bases).

[0062] Accordingly, for those applications requiring precision in the nucleotide sequence or the amino acid sequence, the present invention provides not only the generated nucleotide sequence identified as SEQ ID NO:X, and a predicted translated amino acid sequence identified as SEQ ID NO:Y, but also a sample of plasmid DNA containing cDNA Clone ID NO:Z (deposited with the ATCC on Oct. 5, 2000, and receiving ATCC designation numbers PTA 2574 and PTA 2575; deposited with the ATCC on Jan. 5, 2001, and having depositor reference numbers TS-1, TS-2, AC-1, and AC-2; and/or as set forth, for example, in Table 1A, 6 and 7). The nucleotide sequence of each deposited clone can readily be determined by sequencing the deposited clone in accordance with known methods. Further, techniques known in the art can be used to verify the nucleotide sequences of SEQ ID NO:X.

[0063] The predicted amino acid sequence can then be verified from such deposits. Moreover, the amino acid sequence of the protein encoded by a particular clone can also be directly determined by peptide sequencing or by expressing the protein in a suitable host cell containing the deposited human cDNA, collecting the protein, and determining its sequence.

[0064] RACE Protocol for Recovery of Full-Length Genes

[0065] Partial cDNA clones can be made full-length by utilizing the rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) procedure described in Frohman, M. A., et al., Proc. Nat'l. Acad. Sci. USA, 85:8998-9002 (1988). A cDNA clone missing either the 5′ or 3′ end can be reconstructed to include the absent base pairs extending to the translational start or stop codon, respectively. In some cases, cDNAs are missing the start codon of translation, therefor. The following briefly describes a modification of this original 5′ RACE procedure. Poly A+ or total RNA is reverse transcribed with Superscript II (Gibco/BRL) and an antisense or complementary primer specific to the cDNA sequence. The primer is removed from the reaction with a Microcon Concentrator (Amicon). The first-strand cDNA is then tailed with DATP and terminal deoxynucleotide transferase (Gibco/BRL). Thus, an anchor sequence is produced which is needed for PCR amplification. The second strand is synthesized from the dA-tail in PCR buffer, Taq DNA polymerase (Perkin-Elmer Cetus), an oligo-dT primer containing three adjacent restriction sites (XhoI, SalI and ClaI) at the 5′ end and a primer containing just these restriction sites. This double-stranded cDNA is PCR amplified for 40 cycles with the same primers as well as a nested cDNA-specific antisense primer. The PCR products are size-separated on an ethidium bromide-agarose gel and the region of gel containing cDNA products the predicted size of missing protein-coding DNA is removed. cDNA is purified from the agarose with the Magic PCR Prep kit (Promega), restriction digested with XhoI or SalI, and ligated to a plasmid such as pBluescript SKII (Stratagene) at XhoI and EcoRV sites. This DNA is transformed into bacteria and the plasmid clones sequenced to identify the correct protein-coding inserts. Correct 5′ ends are confirmed by comparing this sequence with the putatively identified homologue and overlap with the partial cDNA clone. Similar methods known in the art and/or commercial kits are used to amplify and recover 3′ ends.

[0066] Several quality-controlled kits are commercially available for purchase. Similar reagents and methods to those above are supplied in kit form from Gibco/BRL for both 5′ and 3′ RACE for recovery of full length genes. A second kit is available from Clontech which is a modification of a related technique, SLIC (single-stranded ligation to single-stranded cDNA), developed by Dumas et al., Nucleic Acids Res., 19:5227-32 (1991). The major differences in procedure are that the RNA is alkaline hydrolyzed after reverse transcription and RNA ligase is used to join a restriction site-containing anchor primer to the first-strand cDNA. This obviates the necessity for the dA-tailing reaction which results in a polyT stretch that is difficult to sequence past.

[0067] An alternative to generating 5′ or 3′ cDNA from RNA is to use cDNA library double-stranded DNA. An asymmetric PCR-amplified antisense cDNA strand is synthesized with an antisense cDNA-specific primer and a plasmid-anchored primer. These primers are removed and a symmetric PCR reaction is performed with a nested cDNA-specific antisense primer and the plasmid-anchored primer.

[0068] RNA Ligase Protocol for Generating The 5′ or 3′ End Sequences to Obtain Full Length Genes

[0069] Once a gene of interest is identified, several methods are available for the identification of the 5′ or 3′ portions of the gene which may not be present in the original cDNA plasmid. These methods include, but are not limited to, filter probing, clone enrichment using specific probes and protocols similar and identical to 5′ and 3′ RACE. While the full length gene may be present in the library and can be identified by probing, a useful method for generating the 5′ or 3′ end is to use the existing sequence information from the original cDNA to generate the missing information. A method similar to 5′ RACE is available for generating the missing 5′ end of a desired full-length gene. (This method was published by Fromont-Racine et al., Nucleic Acids Res., 21(7):1683-1684 (1993)). Briefly, a specific RNA oligonucleotide is ligated to the 5′ ends of a population of RNA presumably containing full-length gene RNA transcript and a primer set containing a primer specific to the ligated RNA oligonucleotide and a primer specific to a known sequence of the gene of interest, is used to PCR amplify the 5′ portion of the desired full length gene which may then be sequenced and used to generate the full length gene. This method starts with total RNA isolated from the desired source, poly A RNA may be used but is not a prerequisite for this procedure. The RNA preparation may then be treated with phosphatase if necessary to eliminate 5′ phosphate groups on degraded or damaged RNA which may interfere with the later RNA ligase step. The phosphatase if used is then inactivated and the RNA is treated with tobacco acid pyrophosphatase in order to remove the cap structure present at the 5′ ends of messenger RNAs. This reaction leaves a 5′ phosphate group at the 5′ end of the cap cleaved RNA which can then be ligated to an RNA oligonucleotide using T4 RNA ligase. This modified RNA preparation can then be used as a template for first strand cDNA synthesis using a gene specific oligonucleotide. The first strand synthesis-reaction can then be used as a template for PCR amplification of the desired 5′ end using a primer specific to the ligated RNA oligonucleotide and a primer specific to the known sequence of the gene of interest. The resultant product is then sequenced and analyzed to confirm that the 5′ end sequence belongs to the relevant gene.

[0070] The present invention also relates to vectors or plasmids which include such DNA sequences, as well as the use of the DNA sequences. The material deposited with the ATCC (deposited with the ATCC on Oct. 5, 2000, and receiving ATCC designation numbers PTA 2574 and PTA 2575; deposited with the ATCC on Jan. 5, 2001, and receiving ATCC designation numbers TS-1, TS-2, AC-1, and AC-2; and/or as set forth, for example, in Table 1A, Table 6, or Table 7) is a mixture of cDNA clones derived from a variety of human tissue and cloned in either a plasmid vector or a phage vector, as described, for example, in Table 7. These deposits are referred to as “the deposits” herein. The tissues from which some of the clones were derived are listed in Table 7, and the vector in which the corresponding cDNA is contained is also indicated in Table 7. The deposited material includes cDNA clones corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X described, for example, in Table 1A (Clone ID NO:Z). A clone which is isolatable from the ATCC Deposits by use of a sequence listed as SEQ ID NO:X, may include the entire coding region of a human gene or in other cases such clone may include a substantial portion of the coding region of a human gene. Furthermore, although the sequence listing may in some instances list only a portion of the DNA sequence in a clone included in the ATCC Deposits, it is well within the ability of one skilled in the art to sequence the DNA included in a clone contained in the ATCC Deposits by use of a sequence (or portion thereof) described in, for example Tables 1A or 2 by procedures hereinafter further described, and others apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0071] Also provided in Table 7 is the name of the vector which contains the cDNA clone. Each vector is routinely used in the art. The following additional information is provided for convenience.

[0072] Vectors Lambda Zap (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,128,256 and 5,286,636), Uni-Zap XR (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,128,256 and 5,286,636), Zap Express (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,128,256 and 5,286,636), pbluescript (pBS) (Short, J. M. et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 16:7583-7600 (1988); Alting-Mees, M. A. and Short, J. M., Nucleic Acids Res. 17:9494 (1989)) and pBK (Alting-Mees, M. A. et al., Strategies 5:58-61 (1992)) are commercially available from Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc., 11011 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, Calif., 92037. pBS contains an ampicillin resistance gene and pBK contains a neomycin resistance gene. Phagemid pBS may be excised from the Lambda Zap and Uni-Zap XR vectors, and phagemid pBK may be excised from the Zap Express vector. Both phagemids may be transformed into E. coli strain XL-1 Blue, also available from Stratagene.

[0073] Vectors pSport1, pCMVSport 1.0, pCMVSport 2.0 and pCMVSport 3.0, were obtained from Life Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 6009, Gaithersburg, Md. 20897. All Sport vectors contain an ampicillin resistance gene and may be transformed into E. coli strain DH10B, also available from Life Technologies. See, for instance, Gruber, C. E., et al., Focus 15:59-(1993). Vector lafmid BA (Bento Soares, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.) contains an ampicillin resistance gene and can be transformed into E. coli strain XL-1 Blue. Vector pCR®2.1, which is available from Invitrogen, 1600 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, Calif. 92008, contains an ampicillin resistance gene and may be transformed into E. coli strain DH10B, available from Life Technologies. See, for instance, Clark, J. M., Nuc. Acids Res. 16:9677-9686 (1988) and Mead, D. et al., Bio/Technology 9: (1991).

[0074] The present invention also relates to the genes corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X, SEQ ID NO:Y, and/or the deposited clone (Clone ID NO:Z). The corresponding gene can be isolated in accordance with known methods using the sequence information disclosed herein. Such methods include preparing probes or primers from the disclosed sequence and identifying or amplifying the corresponding gene from appropriate sources of genomic material.

[0075] Also provided in the present invention are allelic variants, orthologs, and/or species homologs. Procedures known in the art can be used to obtain full-length genes, allelic variants, splice variants, full-length coding portions, orthologs, and/or species homologs of genes corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X or the complement thereof, polypeptides encoded by genes corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X or the complement thereof, and/or the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, using information from the sequences disclosed herein or the clones deposited with the ATCC. For example, allelic variants and/or species homologs may be isolated and identified by making suitable probes or primers from the sequences provided herein and screening a suitable nucleic acid source for allelic variants and/or the desired homologue.

[0076] The polypeptides of the invention can be prepared in any suitable manner. Such polypeptides include isolated naturally occurring polypeptides, recombinantly produced polypeptides, synthetically produced polypeptides, or polypeptides produced by a combination of these methods. Means for preparing such polypeptides are well understood in the art.

[0077] The polypeptides may be in the form of the secreted protein, including the mature form, or may be a part of a larger protein, such as a fusion protein (see below). It is often advantageous to include an additional amino acid sequence which contains secretory or leader sequences, pro-sequences, sequences which aid in purification, such as multiple histidine residues, or an additional sequence for stability during recombinant production.

[0078] The polypeptides of the present invention are preferably provided in an isolated form, and preferably are substantially purified. A recombinantly produced version of a polypeptide, including the secreted polypeptide, can be substantially purified using techniques described herein or otherwise known in the art, such as, for example, by the one-step method described in Smith and Johnson, Gene 67:31-40 (1988). Polypeptides of the invention also can be purified from natural, synthetic or recombinant sources using techniques described herein or otherwise known in the art, such as, for example, antibodies of the invention raised against the polypeptides of the present invention in methods which are well known in the art.

[0079] The present invention provides a polynucleotide comprising, or alternatively consisting of, the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:X, and/or the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z. The present invention also provides a polypeptide comprising, or alternatively, consisting of, the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y, a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or a complement thereof, a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, and/or the polypeptide sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B. Polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide comprising, or alternatively consisting of the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y, a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X, a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, and/or a polypeptide sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B are also encompassed by the invention. The present invention further encompasses a polynucleotide comprising, or alternatively consisting of, the complement of the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:X, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide encoded by the complement of the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:X, and/or the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0080] Moreover, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the sequences delineated in Table 1B column 6, or any combination thereof. Additional, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the complementary strand(s) of the sequences delineated in Table 1B column 6, or any combination thereof. In further embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that of the BAC fragment having the sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:B (see Table 1B, column 5). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that published for the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that contained in the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0081] Further, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1), or any combination thereof. Additional, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the complementary strand(s) of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1), or any combination thereof. In further embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1) and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that of the BAC fragment having the sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:B (see Table 1B, column 5). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1) and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that published for the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1) and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that contained in the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0082] Further, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same contig sequence identifer SEQ ID NO:X (see Table 1B, column 2), or any combination thereof. Additional, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the complementary strand(s) of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same contig sequence identifer SEQ ID NO:X (see Table 1B, column 2), or any combination thereof. In further embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same contig sequence identifer SEQ ID NO:X (see Table 1B, column 2) and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that of the BAC fragment having the sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:B (see Table 1B, column 5). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same contig sequence identifer SEQ ID NO:X (see Table 1B, column 2) and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that published for the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same contig sequence identifer SEQ ID NO:X (see Table 1B, column 2) and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that contained in the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (See Table 1B, column 4). Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0083] Moreover, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the sequences delineated in the same row of Table 1B column 6, or any combination thereof. Additional, representative examples of polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the complementary strand(s) of the sequences delineated in the same row of Table 1B column 6, or any combination thereof. In preferred embodiments, the polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the complementary strand(s) of the sequences delineated in the same row of Table 1B column 6, wherein sequentially delineated sequences in the table (i.e. corresponding to those exons located closest to each other) are directly contiguous in a 5′ to 3′ orientation. In further embodiments, above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in the same row of Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that of the BAC fragment having the sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:B (see Table 1B, column 5). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in the same row of Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that published for the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in the same row of Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that contained in the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0084] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B, and the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., as defined in Table 1B, column 2) or fragments or variants thereof. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0085] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1), and the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., as defined in Table 1A or 1B) or fragments or variants thereof. In preferred embodiments, the delineated sequence(s) and polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0086] In further specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the sequences delineated in the same row of column 6 of Table 1B, and the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., as defined in Table 1A or 1B) or fragments or variants thereof. In preferred embodiments, the delineated sequence(s) and polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X correspond to the same row of column 6 of Table 1B. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0087] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0088] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of a fragment or variant of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X are directly contiguous Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0089] In specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of the sequence of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0090] In specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of a fragment or variant of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of the sequence of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides, are also encompassed by the invention.

[0091] In further specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of another sequence in column 6 are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0092] In specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of another sequence in column 6 corresponding to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1) are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0093] In specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one sequence in column 6 corresponding to the same contig sequence identifer SEQ ID NO:X (see Table 1B, column 2) are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0094] In specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of another sequence in column 6 corresponding to the same row are directly contiguous. In preferred embodiments, the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B is directly contiguous with the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of the next sequential exon delineated in Table 1B, column 6. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0095] Many polynucleotide sequences, such as EST sequences, are publicly available and accessible through sequence databases and may have been publicly available prior to conception of the present invention. Preferably, such related polynucleotides are specifically excluded from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, for each contig sequence (SEQ ID NO:X) listed in the fourth column of Table 1A, preferably excluded are one or more polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence described by the general formula of a-b, where a is any integer between 1 and the final nucleotide minus 15 of SEQ ID NO:X, b is an integer of 15 to the final nucleotide of SEQ ID NO:X, where both a and b correspond to the positions of nucleotide residues shown in SEQ ID NO:X, and where b is greater than or equal to a+14. More specifically, preferably excluded are one or more polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence described by the general formula of a-b, where a and b are integers as defined in columns 4 and 5, respectively, of Table 3. In specific embodiments, the polynucleotides of the invention do not consist of at least one, two, three, four, five, ten, or more of the specific polynucleotide sequences referenced by the Genbank Accession No. as disclosed in column 6 of Table 3 (including for example, published sequence in connection with a particular BAC clone). In further embodiments, preferably excluded from the invention are the specific polynucleotide sequence(s) contained in the clones corresponding to at least one, two, three, four, five, ten, or more of the available material having the accession numbers identified in the sixth column of this Table (including for example, the actual sequence contained in an identified BAC clone). In no way is this listing meant to encompass all of the sequences which may be excluded by the general formula, it is just a representative example. All references available through these accessions are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. TABLE 3 SEQ Clone ID ID Contig EST Disclaimer NO: Z NO: X ID: Range of a Range of b Accession #'s HBGDI80 11 781600 1-792 15-806 AI950010, AW014786, AI694670, AA171820, AI862334, AA604593, AA171724, AI697768, T11223, AI023823, T10688, and AI802300. HDTBT06 12 935404 1-1435 15-1449 AA443164, AW020571, AA532437, AW118680, AI890631, AI167234, AA744921, AI401545, AW152040, AW074628, H06431, R74385, AA862392, AA649701, AA160546, AI880570, D62917, H23246, H46816, AA973615, AI819867, H00507, R21742, AA463453, C05953, R25958, R26764, AA639080, AW195349, AA315526, AW362722, AI494615, AW070869, H71752, T84284, AA767232, AI824357, and AF161399. HLWDZ53 13 968602 1-2001 15-2015 AA772242, AI309977, AI268079, AW152237, AI923556, AI968056, AA394106, AI985775, AI124863, T66217, AA700659, AA398135, AA927679, W68401, AW105606, AA989587, Y08708, AA559050, W68288, H11047, R23506, AI277174, F09831, H08254, R37378, AA339671, H11135, Y08709, H08154, H46511, R50952, H47050, F12201, R13468, AA320227, W31952, Y08714, R44639, R35282, H58759, H11255, T66150, W31329, AI910241, AA772192, AA662681, N84315, Y08707, T08656, AP000546, and AC002038. HFXED03 14 928952 1-3753 15-3767 AL135301, AI640298, AI984640, AI492589, AI927459, AA669923, AA443014, AA476748, AI675599, AI374935, AA446917, W26989, AI160354, AI970100, AI272192, AI037848, AA658288, AI765122, AA037170, AI752978, AA463454, T75292, AA779487, AA985228, H87933, AA631533, W27649, AA970278, W25874, AI750798, R59151, AI374966, H81313, T07350, AW028170, AI753833, F06971, W27560, AW452207, D55564, AI539361, AI863723, F10643, AA375908, AA480185, AA442427, R92589, AA332604, Z40070, AI186233, H81369, AA374649, F06054, W31223, T05437, AA347110, AW070463, Z42264, AA853888, AA083185, AA151003, N35583, H93791, D55048, H04913, AI678287, AA347109, Z38501, F02304, AA354520, H04810, AA082193, AA364734, AA298127, AA374936, AA374538, D55115, R13335, AA853067, T31367, R13673, H88328, AA375895, AI185583, R38514, AA788592, AA620548, T74524, AI985795, AI432298, AA584655, AA714011, AW051819, F35684, AL135108, W81208, H85808, AA629836, AA715983, AA715962, AI858889, AI457389, AR035972, AL110300, AC004913, AC002303, AC006441, AC000086, AC006333, AC020663, AC007421, AC006544, AL035555, AL049776, AB000877, AL096791, AB003151, Z86090, AP000692, AC006046, AF207550, AP000355, Z85986, AP000502, AC005231, AC002310, AB000882, AC002316, AL022721, AL031588, U95740, AC005015, AL034429, U96629, AC004125, AP000506, AC007011, AL096678, AC005899, AC007676, AC004749, AC004905, AC005562, S42653, AC005736, AP000116, AC004499, AC007129, Z95115, AL022328, AF134726, AC007390, AP000689, AL021918, AP000045, AC002350, AC004791, AJ246003, AC005209, AC005057, AL031846, AC003049, AC005756, AF104455, AC002470, AC006449, Z96074, AC008154, AL031005, AL133448, AC006011, AC006115, Z99716, AL033524, AL034548, AC005200, Z95114, AC007686, AC000159, AC004526, AC004148, AC004475, AC005746, AC002369, AC004686, AC005193, AL035088, AL031595, AC008101, AC007283, AL031984, AC009247, AP000501, D87009, AC007363, Z99943, AC005531, Z84480, AC002375, AL035422, AC008044, Z93023, AL022326, AL121658, AC005943, AC002364, AC002504, AL031311, AC007041, AF061032, AC008115, AC005058, AC007012, AL035249, AC004966, AL031587, I34294, AC005300, Z93930, AC006960, AL034417, AC005215, AC003110, AC005993, AF196972, AC003080, AL021397, AC005291, AC005837, Z83826, AC006251, AC005907, AC007226, AC006313, AC006312, AC007993, AL034549, AC004999, AL031659, AC006536, AC004097, AL031681, AC016027, AC005520, AL049636, AC004776, AC006023, AP000212, AP000134, AC005183, AP000299, AL096703, AF064861, AC016830, AC006390, Z98743, AL122021, AC004659, AC007182, AC009516, AC005412, AC004967, Z82217, AC005500, AL050327, AL133485, AJ251973, Z83822, AC006942, AL035683, AC004601, AL009183, AC005519, M87912, AC002477, AF053356, AC005091, AL049694, U91321, AL022311, AC006354, AC006487, AF038458, AL049643, Z97053, AC002551, AL080243, AC005599, AC005288, AC000118, AC005089, AC007546, AC002349, R38665, N88200, AA090629, and F13051. HTEMA54 15 911666 1-1484 15-1498 AI954673, AI220421, AA813119, AA382989, AI024406, AF113526, AB023063, and AF113519. HAPAI15 16 965710 1-258 15-272 AW294565, AA805414, AA053460, AA251463, AA195341, AA731168, AA311813, AA976304, AA354224, AA352713, T89686, AA283373, T93968, AA312734, W23120, D50918, AC004913, and AB023622. HTLDU05 17 911649 1-589 15-603 AA437044, AF113527, AB023062, and AF113520. HTLET56 18 911654 1-1096 15-1110 AI968198, AI655275, AA397903, AL044119, AW003563, AL044118, Z74696, and AL356984. HTLGJ17 19 915136 1-452 15-466 HFTBL69 20 1218218 1-510 15-524 AA748607, and AL022311. HLYGH73 21 1199935 1-1464 15-1478 AW385311, AI540087, AW380333, AA309454, AW008162, AI865209, AW005845, AI765175, AA354389, AA310427, AW378128, AI811908, AA280188, AA732416, AI824470, H55711, H55275, AA488785, H55713, H55730, H55366, AL031595, and Z59132. HPIAX39 22 1225141 1-1270 15-1284 AW410613, AA699941, AA349476, AA569539, AI372607, AA569702, AW406904, AB002374, and AP000355. HTEHA65 23 1134550 1-821 15-835 AA464897, and AL117526. HCLHI63 24 1151465 1-458 15-472 AA367470, N31543, W73640, AA070530, AA194424, AA021508, AA018199, AA376250, AA127349, R58114, T50931, W95972, Z30138, T35436, H23068, R25919, F00345, N85478, AI744109, R13730, AF134803, L29468, and AF134802. HE2JN03 25 1227605 1-2901 15-2915 AI744109, AW206042, AA305062, AW182363, AI668960, AI092922, AI114674, AA127815, AW016835, AI621222, AW007136, AI193079, AI659399, AI127792, AI749176, AW383731, AI640258, AI375090, AW025716, H11390, AA993045, AW043953, AI738997, AA054723, AI283144, AI861845, AI366183, AI768468, AW439798, AI493168, AW069205, AA121520, N46355, N35430, AA761207, AA127350, AA397841, AA046492, AW069442, AI968632, AI278059, AA722466, AW197610, W73601, AA196835, AI754134, AI079592, AI968444, AI469474, AI954524, AI564333, AI140933, AA196850, N21525, F32206, AA708907, AA398939, W95837, H19738, AA021471, W47364, AI351124, AA311411, AI720404, AW242819, AA054670, F30816, AA828496, AA045706, AA743812, AI123135, T77057, AI095759, AA045707, AA921950, AI767021, AI536983, AI422671, H24345, AA046764, T50771, AI418672, F01296, AA814981, T70364, AA905163, F36514, T31361, AA259196, W47331, Z25897, AA070435, N49081, C04609, AA018209, W52977, AI564847, AA259195, N31543, Z19506, AA194424, AA127349, AI611251, N40235, N75584, T83879, R21080, F01294, AA346216, AA329424, AA150997, AA921795, T31490, AI697334, R36421, F00148, Z19166, W47332, D62260, R15531, F00344, N56566, D82745, W95972, R20767, R46256, R67431, W73640, AA250853, W47363, AI536924, AA250816, AA021508, AA018199, D82191, Z25926, AI167616, AA367470, H23068, N89204, R25919, N76737, R13730, AA070530, F00345, Z30138, T35436, C01889, T50931, AA376250, N85478, AA249567, R58114, AA247145, T27451, AL117457, AF134802, AF134803, L29468, M55659, and D12140. HIBCZ58 26 859656 1-766 15-780 R56373, W48780, Z78388, AA776146, D56133, AA350976, AA350711, W28770, D45340, F07398, AA327951, F06424, H23908, AA365878, AA322467, H22053, H20227, AW149738, AI348641, R54518, AF112201, AB031291, M84725, AC015778, AC060225, and AC024887. HE2PB01 27 921850 1-679 15-693 AA315526, AW195349, H23357, AW362722, R21787, AA329368, AA443164, AI494615, AW070869, H71752, T84284, AA767232, AA160663, H00507, AF161399, AC010203, and AC010204. HOUDP52 28 922102 1-1478 15-1492 AA126458, AI091270, AA535353, AW129933, AI653554, AA809485, AI638693, AI208921, R73542, AW088345, R72907, AW105725, AA483641, AI828781, AI350843, AI970412, AA121009, AI971578, AI989884, AI671096, AI962165, AI632336, AI241787, AI580332, AA991236, AI587241, AA317304, AI655218, AA853441, AI971684, AC012467, AC012467, and AC012467. HMELW91 29 925848 1-1038 15-1052 AA228146, AA429376, AL048272, AW239069, AA314187, AW238862, AW239189, AA306525, AA223638, AA206129, F13058, AA336570, AI916227, AA378799, AA359323, T69341, T54238, AW327701, AA381546, AA299520, AA362499, AA356882, AA359384, AA337747, D56156, AI935099, AW369707, AA428309, AA559316, AA360095, AI751279, AA324436, AA381016, T11570, R19509, N28415, AA300922, AA338557, AW176408, AA310523, AA301900, AA248323, and D21261. HCE4R40 30 858456 1-401 15-415 AW161406, R90781, D86957, A87006, AC004775, and AC005742. HADDK34 31 1227618 1-4142 15-4156 AL042709, AI798790, AW007337, AI539842, AA058762, AL119510, AI382006, AI800447, AI752305, AA313731, AA782083, AW363034, AI955225, AI127787, AI860685, AA461041, AW368517, AA150769, AA019909, AI131149, AI187268, AA429493, AI653859, AI275117, AA428556, AI049498, H24092, AA252921, AI745023, AA130188, AL119412, AA922917, AI570051, AI033293, AI689057, AI200105, AI752306, H70507, AI076519, W73949, AI767576, AA694335, AA705731, AA676981, AL039899, AW367630, W22197, AA011666, AI219087, AA460473, AA130279, N94771, H29623, AI015032, AI251466, AA021103, H91633, N59218, AA631819, N99822, R59789, AI081079, AW006058, R61330, AI290664, AA812564, W21025, AA252861, N90308, AA253337, AA017343, H29716, H66139, W56498, R02289, AW440049, AA011599, AA151062, AA640067, Z25391, H91634, R53233, AW089024, H66556, AI301456, M85815, C14908, AW016651, H87984, AA360323, R51895, R76040, H27708, AI082737, H13742, AA878199, AA845410, AA296612, Z28959, N63473, D81803, AI952500, AA332646, Z41684, H91598, Z20973, N75243, F13616, N95252, H27709, AA298276, AI052306, F02026, T31521, AA860907, H22914, T31791, W77993, R02288, N71404, H88164, N83971, AA017134, R75867, N55829, AI249091, N71354, Z42510, W19478, AW305203, R06356, AA167568, AB018271, AL110142, AF086156, and AW613298. HDPGT72 32 1045000 1-5439 15-5453 AI738986, AL138426, AW152600, AI658974, AW317025, AI143117, W60910, AI989630, AL138427, AL040737, AI743075, AA195055, W61052, AW389784, AI687255, AW272249, AW236384, AI630808, AI888831, AA554825, AW373812, AA214545, AW021594, AW389838, AI806758, AA884274, AI923315, AI190868, AI336972, N39398, AI291852, AI299002, AA703252, N25219, AA934502, AA479282, AW015223, AA195678, AI304500, AI276518, AI056784, AI248333, AI601243, AA707410, N20822, AI694013, AA716417, AI742725, N62878, AA769376, N77785, AA059168, AW263179, AI052180, AI192687, AI625300, W19076, AI279730, AI376078, AA970032, AI422052, AI379829, AI004365, AI348035, AI285252, AI088611, AW025201, AI094109, AI026028, W70226, AI222944, AA195679, H24408, AI923624, AI720346, AI151220, AA745610, AI367615, AW139298, AA908274, AW043677, AI129672, AI142077, AA354098, AW083097, AI417269, AI127672, AW044073, AA884792, N62369, AA526105, AA195003, AI376088, AI302845, AW452715, N30547, AI318412, AI367143, AI215816, AA122124, AI864661, AA653153, R94335, N77791, AW363926, AA889993, AA586563, AA988939, H57449, AW379465, AA059074, H13461, N62884, AA650035, AA169873, H64051, AI359158, R64443, AA324060, H59016, R63831, AI051371, AA358982, AA856656, R94238, T92553, AA830199, T93804, AA213529, AI934963, AI933710, AA693770, AI472882, H64002, W22798, AA361056, AI218867, AA309809, AI953477, D45483, AA447157, AI612861, AI400583, AA431482, H70912, AI266256, AI290390, AA352768, AI189452, AA664531, AA479377, AA431688, AI784679, AA548683, T92625, AA303170, H70995, AA916170, R32605, AW057529, AA096258, AA169568, AA657367, AW366011, AA278402, AA366279, AA384934, T92254, AA748741, AA524823, R40235, H13418, AA491371, T53926, N44197, AA732608, AI470466, AA676414, AI270374, H78449, AW021589, N79139, R32495, AI797416, AA557212, T93855, H59017, T11530, AL045087, AA375041, AI041409, AA866112, R15477, AA304387, AI539143, T27316, AA862430, AA954719, AA278170, AW277086, AI283549, F32371, AA133688, H22555, AI216607, AB007934, AB029290, AF150755, AF141968, and U90236. HE8MI76 33 911474 1-947 15-961 AA313731, AI752306, H29716, AL042709, AA360323, AI082737, Z20973, AA332646, AI052306, AW305203, AL119510, AL119412, and AB018271. HSDJW44 34 1017867 1-425 15-439 AA324975. HSLJA74 35 1199548 1-2438 15-2452 AI732347, AI732495, AI791450, AI791287, AW270737, AA502987, AA523702, N67598, AL042709, AL039899, AI950751, and AB018271. HWAEC08 36 958115 1-703 15-717 AI640322, H11674, AA481880, AI687453, T08591, AW408528, AB018339, AL078582, and AL078582. HRABU93 37 867220 1-630 15-644 R90781, AW161406, AI609704, AC004775, A87006, D86957, and AC005742. HIBEF26 38 871533 1-492 15-506 AA351087, AA339704, T31212, Z41917, AW249404, C15783, C15823, C15142, C14979, Z99716, AF111179, AF111180, AF104411, and AF111181. HNTCU51 39 916047 1-823 15-837 AL041056, AW390189, and AA382265. HTEJT86 40 911656 1-397 15-411 AA373381. HUVHQ75 41 955032 1-620 15-634 M86008, T35581, Z20600, AI693470, AL110300, AR035972, and A75455. HTLCA95 42 911655 1-1148 15-1162 AI028227, AI798166, AI968058, and AI962770.

[0096] TABLE 4 Code Description Tissue Organ Cell Line Disease Vector AR022 a_Heart a_Heart AR023 a_Liver a_Liver AR024 a_mammary gland a_mammary gland AR025 a_Prostate a_Prostate AR026 a_small intestine a_small intestine AR027 a_Stomach a_Stomach AR028 Blood B cells Blood B cells AR029 Blood B cells activated Blood B cells activated AR030 Blood B cells resting Blood B cells resting AR031 Blood T cells activated Blood T cells activated AR032 Blood T cells resting Blood T cells resting AR033 brain brain AR034 breast breast AR035 breast cancer breast cancer AR036 Cell Line CAOV3 Cell Line CAOV3 AR037 cell line PA-1 cell line PA-1 AR038 cell line transformed cell line transformed AR039 colon colon AR040 colon (9808co65R) colon (9808co65R) AR041 colon (9809co15) colon (9809co15) AR042 colon cancer colon cancer AR043 colon cancer (9808co64R) colon cancer (9808co64R) AR044 colon cancer 9809co14 colon cancer 9809co14 AR045 corn clone 5 corn clone 5 AR046 corn clone 6 corn clone 6 AR047 corn clone2 corn clone2 AR048 corn clone3 corn clone3 AR049 Corn Clone4 Corn Clone4 AR050 Donor II B Cells 24 hrs Donor II B Cells 24 hrs AR051 Donor II B Cells 72 hrs Donor II B Cells 72 hrs AR052 Donor II B-Cells 24 hrs. Donor II B-Cells 24 hrs. AR053 Donor II B-Cells 72 hrs Donor II B-Cells 72 hrs AR054 Donor II Resting B Cells Donor II Resting B Cells AR055 Heart Heart AR056 Human Lung (clonetech) Human Lung (clonetech) AR057 Human Mammary Human Mammary (clontech) (clontech) AR058 Human Thymus Human Thymus (clonetech) (clonetech) AR059 Jurkat (unstimulated) Jurkat (unstimulated) AR060 Kidney Kidney AR061 Liver Liver AR062 Liver (Clontech) Liver (Clontech) AR063 Lymphocytes chronic Lymphocytes lymphocytic leukaemia chronic lymphocytic leukaemia AR064 Lymphocytes diffuse large Lymphocytes B cell lymphoma diffuse large B cell lymphoma AR065 Lymphocytes follicular Lymphocytes lymphoma follicular lymphoma AR066 normal breast normal breast AR067 Normal Ovarian Normal Ovarian (4004901) (4004901) AR068 Normal Ovary 9508G045 Normal Ovary 9508G045 AR069 Normal Ovary 9701G208 Normal Ovary 9701G208 AR070 Normal Ovary 9806G005 Normal Ovary 9806G005 AR071 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer AR072 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer (9702G001) (9702G001) AR073 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer (9707G029) (9707G029) AR074 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer (9804G011) (9804G011) AR075 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer (9806G019) (9806G019) AR076 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer (9807G017) (9807G017) AR077 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer (9809G001) (9809G001) AR078 ovarian cancer 15799 ovarian cancer 15799 AR079 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer 17717AID 17717AID AR080 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer 4004664B1 4004664B1 AR081 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer 4005315A1 4005315A1 AR082 ovarian cancer 94127303 ovarian cancer 94127303 AR083 Ovarian Cancer 96069304 Ovarian Cancer 96069304 AR084 Ovarian Cancer 9707G029 Ovarian Cancer 9707G029 AR085 Ovarian Cancer 9807G045 Ovarian Cancer 9807G045 AR086 ovarian cancer 9809G001 ovarian cancer 9809G001 AR087 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer 9905C032RC 9905C032RC AR088 Ovarian cancer 9907 C00 Ovarian cancer 9907 3rd C00 3rd AR089 Prostate Prostate AR090 Prostate (clonetech) Prostate (clonetech) AR091 prostate cancer prostate cancer AR092 prostate cancer #15176 prostate cancer #15176 AR093 prostate cancer #15509 prostate cancer #15509 AR094 prostate cancer #15673 prostate cancer #15673 AR095 Small Intestine (Clontech) Small Intestine (Clontech) AR096 Spleen Spleen AR097 Thymus T cells activated Thymus T cells activated AR098 Thymus T cells resting Thymus T cells resting AR099 Tonsil Tonsil AR100 Tonsil geminal center Tonsil geminal centroblast center centroblast AR101 Tonsil germinal center B Tonsil germinal cell center B cell AR102 Tonsil lymph node Tonsil lymph node AR103 Tonsil memory B cell Tonsil memory B cell AR104 Whole Brain Whole Brain AR105 Xenograft ES-2 Xenograft ES-2 AR106 Xenograft SW626 Xenograft SW626 H0004 Human Adult Spleen Human Adult Spleen Uni-ZAP Spleen XR H0009 Human Fetal Brain Uni-ZAP XR H0013 Human 8 Week Whole Human 8 Week Old Embryo Uni-ZAP Embryo Embryo XR H0014 Human Gall Bladder Human Gall Bladder Gall Bladder Uni-ZAP XR H0015 Human Gall Bladder, Human Gall Bladder Gall Bladder Uni-ZAP fraction II XR H0018 Human Greater Omentum, Human Greater pentoneum Uni-ZAP fII remake Omentum XR H0024 Human Fetal Lung III Human Fetal Lung Lung Uni-ZAP XR H0031 Human Placenta Human Placenta Placenta Uni-ZAP XR H0032 Human Prostate Human Prostate Prostate Uni-ZAP XR H0036 Human Adult Small Human Adult Small Small Int. Uni-ZAP Intestine Intestine XR H0038 Human Testes Human Testes Testis Uni-ZAP XR H0039 Human Pancreas Tumor Human Pancreas Pancreas disease Uni-ZAP Tumor XR H0040 Human Testes Tumor Human Testes Testis disease Uni-ZAP Tumor XR H0042 Human Adult Pulmonary Human Adult Lung Uni-ZAP Pulmonary XR H0046 Human Endometrial Human Endometrial Uterus disease Uni-ZAP Tumor Tumor XR H0048 Human Pineal Gland Human Pineal Gland Uni-ZAP XR H0050 Human Fetal Heart Human Fetal Heart Heart Uni-ZAP XR H0051 Human Hippocampus Human Brain Uni-ZAP Hippocampus XR H0052 Human Cerebellum Human Cerebellum Brain Uni-ZAP XR H0059 Human Uterine Cancer Human Uterine Uterus disease Lambda Cancer ZAP II H0063 Human Thymus Human Thymus Thymus Uni-ZAP XR H0069 Human Activated T-Cells Activated T-Cells Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR H0083 HUMAN JURKAT Jurkat Cells Uni-ZAP MEMBRANE BOUND XR POLYSOMES H0087 Human Thymus Human Thymus pBluescript H0090 Human T-Cell Lymphoma T-Cell Lymphoma T-Cell disease Uni-ZAP XR H0100 Human Whole Six Week Human Whole Six Embryo Uni-ZAP Old Embryo Week Old Embryo XR H0103 Human Fetal Brain, Human Fetal Brain Brain Uni-ZAP subtracted XR H0123 Human Fetal Dura Mater Human Fetal Dura Brain Uni-ZAP Mater XR H0124 Human Human Sk Muscle disease Uni-ZAP Rhabdomyosarcoma Rhabdomyosarcoma XR H0125 Cem cells cyclohexamide Cyclohexamide Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP treated Treated Cem, Jurkat, XR Raji, and Supt H0132 LNCAP + 30 nM R1881 LNCAP Cell Line Prostate Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR H0135 Human Synovial Sarcoma Human Synovial Synovium Uni-ZAP Sarcoma XR H0144 Nine Week Old Early 9 Wk Old Early Embryo Uni-ZAP Stage Human Stage Human XR H0163 Human Synovium Human Synovium Synovium Uni-ZAP XR H0167 Activated T-Cells, 24 hrs. Activated T-Cells Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR H0169 Human Prostate Cancer, Human Prostate Prostate disease Uni-ZAP Stage C fraction Cancer, stage C XR H0170 12 Week Old Early Stage Twelve Week Old Embryo Uni-ZAP Human Early Stage Human XR H0171 12 Week Old Early Stage Twelve Week Old Embryo Uni-ZAP Human, II Early Stage Human XR H0178 Human Fetal Brain Human Fetal Brain Brain Uni-ZAP XR H0179 Human Neutrophil Human Neutrophil Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR H0181 Human Primary Breast Human Primary Breast disease Uni-ZAP Cancer Breast Cancer XR H0187 Resting T-Cell T-Cells Blood Cell Line Lambda ZAP II H0199 Human Fetal Liver, Human Fetal Liver Liver Uni-ZAP subtracted, neg clone XR H0212 Human Prostate, Human Prostate Prostate pBluescript subtracted H0244 Human 8 Week Whole Human 8 Week Old Embryo Uni-ZAP Embryo, subtracted Embryo XR H0250 Human Activated Human Monocytes Uni-ZAP Monocytes XR H0251 Human Chondrosarcoma Human Cartilage disease Uni-ZAP Chondrosarcoma XR H0252 Human Osteosarcoma Human Bone disease Uni-ZAP Osteosarcoma XR H0253 Human adult testis, large Human Adult Testis Testis Uni-ZAP inserts XR H0254 Breast Lymph node cDNA Breast Lymph Node Lymph Node Uni-ZAP library XR H0255 breast lymph node CDNA Breast Lymph Node Lymph Node Lambda library ZAP II H0264 human tonsils Human Tonsil Tonsil Uni-ZAP XR H0265 Activated T-Cell T-Cells Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP (12 hs)/Thiouridine XR labelledEco H0266 Human Microvascular HMEC Vein Cell Line Lambda Endothelial Cells, fract. A ZAP II H0267 Human Microvascular HMEC Vein Cell Line Lambda Endothelial Cells, fract. B ZAP II H0268 Human Umbilical Vein HUVE Cells Umbilical Cell Line Lambda Endothelial Cells, fract. A vein ZAP II H0271 Human Neutrophil, Human Neutrophil - Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP Activated Activated XR H0288 Human OB HOS control Human Bone Cell Line Uni-ZAP fraction I Osteoblastoma HOS XR cell line H0294 Amniotic Cells - TNF Amniotic Cells - Placenta Cell Line Uni-ZAP induced TNF induced XR H0295 Amniotic Cells - Primary Amniotic Cells - Placenta Cell Line Uni-ZAP Culture Primary Culture XR H0305 CD34 positive cells (Cord CD34 Positive Cells Cord Blood ZAP Express Blood) H0309 Human Chronic Synovitis Synovium, Chronic Synovium disease Uni-ZAP Synovitis/ XR Osteoarthritis H0316 HUMAN STOMACH Human Stomach Stomach Uni-ZAP XR H0318 HUMAN B CELL Human B Cell Lymph Node disease Uni-ZAP LYMPHOMA Lymphoma XR H0327 human corpus colosum Human Corpus Brain Uni-ZAP Callosum XR H0328 human ovarian cancer Ovarian Cancer Ovary disease Uni-ZAP XR H0329 Dermatofibrosarcoma Dermatofibrosarcoma Skin disease Uni-ZAP Protuberance Protuberans XR H0331 Hepatocellular Tumor Hepatocellular Liver disease Lambda Tumor ZAP II H0341 Bone Marrow Cell Line Bone Marrow Cell Bone Marrow Cell Line Uni-ZAP (RS4; 11) Line RS4; 11 XR H0351 Glioblastoma Glioblastoma Brain disease Uni-ZAP XR H0355 Human Liver Human Liver, pCMVSport1 normal Adult H0369 H. Atrophic Endometrium Atrophic Uni-ZAP Endometrium and XR myometrium H0370 H. Lymph node breast Lymph node with disease Uni-ZAP Cancer Met. Breast Cancer XR H0373 Human Heart Human Adult Heart Heart pCMVSport1 H0375 Human Lung Human Lung pCMVSport1 H0380 Human Tongue, frac 2 Human Tongue pSport1 H0385 H. Leukocytes, Kozak Human Leukocytes Blood Cell Line pCMVSport1 H0388 Human Rejected Kidney, Human Rejected disease pBluescript 704 re-excision Kidney H0393 Fetal Liver, subtraction II Human Fetal Liver Liver pBluescript H0398 Human Newborn Bladder Human Newborn pBluescript Bladder H0402 CD34 depleted Buffy Coat CD34 Depleted Cord Blood ZAP Express (Cord Blood), re-excision Buffy Coat (Cord Blood) H0411 H Female Bladder, Adult Human Female Bladder pSport1 Adult Bladder H0412 Human umbilical vein HUVE Cells Umbilical Cell Line pSport1 endothelial cells, IL-4 vein induced H0413 Human Umbilical Vein HUVE Cells Umbilical Cell Line pSport1 Endothelial Cells, vein uninduced H0416 Human Neutrophils, Human Neutrophil - Blood Cell Line pBluescript Activated, re-excision Activated H0421 Human Bone Marrow, re- Bone Marrow pBluescript excision H0422 T-Cell PHA 16 hrs T-Cells Blood Cell Line pSport1 H0423 T-Cell PHA 24 hrs T-Cells Blood Cell Line pSport1 H0427 Human Adipose Human Adipose, left pSport1 hiplipoma H0428 Human Ovary Human Ovary Ovary pSport1 Tumor H0429 K562 + PMA (36 hrs), re- K562 Cell line cell line Cell Line ZAP Express excision H0431 H. Kidney Medulla, re- Kidney medulla Kidney pBluescript excision H0433 Human Umbilical Vein HUVE Cells Umbilical Cell Line pBluescript Endothelial cells, frac B, vein re-excision H0435 Ovarian Tumor 10-3-95 Ovarian Tumor, Ovary pCMVSport OV350721 2.0 H0436 Resting T-Cell Library, II T-Cells Blood Cell Line pSport1 H0441 H. Kidney Cortex, Kidney cortex Kidney pBluescript subtracted H0444 Spleen metastic melanoma Spleen, Metastic Spleen disease pSport1 malignant melanoma H0445 Spleen, Chronic Human Spleen, CLL Spleen disease pSport1 lymphocytic leukemia H0455 H. Striatum Depression, Human Brain, Brain pBluescript subt Striatum Depression H0457 Human Eosinophils Human Eosinophils pSport1 H0477 Human Tonsil, Lib 3 Human Tonsil Tonsil pSport1 H0478 Salivary Gland, Lib 2 Human Salivary Salivary pSport1 Gland gland H0483 Breast Cancer cell line, Breast Cancer Cell pSport1 MDA 36 line, MDA 36 H0484 Breast Cancer Cell line, Breast Cancer Cell pSport1 angiogenic line, Angiogenic, 36T3 H0485 Hodgkin's Lymphoma I Hodgkin's disease pCMVSport Lymphoma I 2.0 H0486 Hodgkin's Lymphoma II Hodgkin's disease pCMVSport Lymphoma II 2.0 H0488 Human Tonsils, Lib 2 Human Tonsils pCMVSport 2.0 H0492 HL-60, RA 4 h, Subtracted HL-60 Cells, RA Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP stimulated for 4H XR H0494 Keratinocyte Keratinocyte pCMVSport 2.0 H0497 HEL cell line HEL cell line HEL pSport1 92.17 H0506 Ulcerative Colitis Colon Colon pSport1 H0509 Liver, Hepatoma Human Liver, Liver disease pCMVSport Hepatoma, patient 8 3.0 H0518 pBMC stimulated w/poly pBMC stimulated pCMVSport I/C with poly I/C 3.0 H0519 NTERA2, control NTERA2, pCMVSport Teratocarcinoma 3.0 cell line H0520 NTERA2 + retinoic acid, NTERA2, pSport1 14 days Teratocarcinoma cell line H0521 Primary Dendritic Cells, Primary Dendritic pCMVSport lib 1 cells 3.0 H0522 Primary Dendritic Primary Dendritic pCMVSport cells, frac 2 cells 3.0 H0529 Myoloid Progenitor Cell TF-1 Cell Line; pCMVSport Line Myoloid progenitor 3.0 cell line H0539 Pancreas Islet Cell Tumor Pancreas Islet Cell Pancreas disease pSport1 Tumour H0542 T Cell helper I HelperT cell pCMVSport 3.0 H0543 T cell helper II Helper T cell pCMVSport 3.0 H0545 Human endometrial Human endometrial pCMVSport stromal cells-treated with stromal cells-treated 3.0 progesterone with proge H0547 NTERA2 teratocarcinoma NTERA2, pSport1 cell line + retinoic acid (14 Teratocarcinoma days) cell line H0549 H. Epididiymus, caput & Human Uni-ZAP corpus Epididiymus, caput XR and corpus H0550 H. Epididiymus, cauda Human Uni-ZAP Epididiymus, cauda XR H0551 Human Thymus Stromal Human Thymus pCMVSport Cells Stromal Cells 3.0 H0553 Human Placenta Human Placenta pCMVSport 3.0 H0555 Rejected Kidney, lib 4 Human Rejected Kidney disease pCMVSport Kidney 3.0 H0556 Activated T- T-Cells Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP cell(12h)/Thiouridine-re- XR excision H0560 KMH2 KMH2 pCMVSport 3.0 H0561 L428 L428 pCMVSport 3.0 H0564 Human Fetal Brain, Human Fetal Brain pCMVSport normalized C5001F 2.0 H0574 Hepatocellular Tumor; re- Hepatocellular Liver disease Lambda excision Tumor ZAP II H0579 Pericardium Pericardium Heart pSport1 H0580 Dendritic cells, pooled Pooled dendritic pCMVSport cells 3.0 H0581 Human Bone Marrow, Human Bone Bone Marrow pCMVSport treated Marrow 3.0 H0583 B Cell lymphoma B Cell Lymphoma B Cell disease pCMVSport 3.0 H0584 Activated T-cells, 24 hrs, Activated T-Cells Blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP re-excision XR H0586 Healing groin wound, 6.5 healing groin groin disease pCMVSport hours post incision wound, 6.5 hours 3.0 post incision - 2/ H0587 Healing groin wound; 7.5 Groin-2/19/97 groin disease pCMVSport hours post incision 3.0 H0590 Human adult small Human Adult Small Small Int. Uni-ZAP intestine, re-excision Intestine XR H0591 Human T-cell T-Cell Lymphoma T-Cell disease Uni-ZAP lymphoma; re-excision XR H0592 Healing groin wound - HGS wound healing disease pCMVSport zero hr post-incision project; abdomen 3.0 (control) H0594 Human Lung Cancer; re- Human Lung Cancer Lung disease Lambda excision ZAP II H0596 Human Colon Cancer; re- Human Colon Colon Lambda excision Cancer ZAP II H0597 Human Colon; re-excision Human Colon Lambda ZAP II H0599 Human Adult Heart; re- Human Adult Heart Heart Uni-ZAP excision XR H0600 Healing Abdomen Abdomen disease pCMVSport wound; 70&90 min post 3.0 incision H0615 Human Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer Ovary disease Uni-ZAP Reexcision XR H0616 Human Testes, Reexcision Human Testes Testis Uni-ZAP XR H0617 Human Primary Breast Human Primary Breast disease Uni-ZAP Cancer Reexcision Breast Cancer XR H0618 Human Adult Testes, Human Adult Testis Testis Uni-ZAP Large Inserts, Reexcision XR H0619 Fetal Heart Human Fetal Heart Heart Uni-ZAP XR H0620 Human Fetal Kidney; Human Fetal Kidney Kidney Uni-ZAP Reexcision XR H0622 Human Pancreas Tumor; Human Pancreas Pancreas disease Uni-ZAP Reexcision Tumor XR H0623 Human Umbilical Vein; Human Umbilical Umbilical Uni-ZAP Reexcision Vein Endothelial vein XR Cells H0624 12 Week Early Stage Twelve Week Old Embryo Uni-ZAP Human II; Reexcision Early Stage Human XR H0625 Ku 812F Basophils Line Ku 812F Basophils pSport1 H0626 Saos2 Cells; Untreated Saos2 Cell Line; pSport1 Untreated H0627 Saos2 Cells; Vitamin D3 Saos2 Cell Line; pSport1 Treated Vitamin D3 Treated H0628 Human Pre-Differentiated Human Pre- Uni-ZAP Adipocytes Differentiated XR Adipocytes H0634 Human Testes Tumor, re- Human Testes Testis disease Uni-ZAP excision Tumor XR H0638 CD40 activated monocyte CD40 activated pSport1 dendridic cells monocyte dendridic cells H0644 Human Placenta (re- Human Placenta Placenta Uni-ZAP excision) XR H0645 Fetal Heart, re-excision Human Fetal Heart Heart Uni-ZAP XR H0646 Lung, Cancer (4005313 Metastatic pSport1 A3): Invasive Poorly squamous cell lung Differentiated Lung carcinoma, poorly di Adenocarcinoma, H0647 Lung, Cancer (4005163 Invasive poorly disease pSport1 B7): Invasive, Poorly Diff. differentiated lung Adenocarcinoma, adenocarcinoma Metastatic H0648 Ovary, Cancer (4004562 Papillary Cstic disease pSport1 B6) Papillary Serous neoplasm of low Cystic Neoplasm, Low malignant potentia Malignant Pot H0649 Lung, Normal: (4005313 Normal Lung pSport1 B1) H0650 B-Cells B-Cells pCMVSport 3.0 H0652 Lung, Normal: (4005313 Normal Lung pSport1 B1) H0656 B-cells (unstimulated) B-cells pSport1 (unstimulated) H0657 B-cells (stimulated) B-cells (stimulated) pSport1 H0658 Ovary, Cancer 9809C332-Poorly Ovary & disease pSport1 (9809C332): Poorly differentiate Fallopian differentiated Tubes adenocarcinoma H0659 Ovary, Cancer Grade II Papillary Ovary disease pSport1 (15395A1F): Grade II Carcinoma, Ovary Papillary Carcinoma H0660 Ovary, Cancer: Poorly differentiated disease pSport1 (15799A1F) Poorly carcinoma, ovary differentiated carcinoma H0661 Breast, Cancer: (4004943 Breast cancer disease pSport1 A5) H0662 Breast, Normal: Normal Breast- Breast pSport1 (4005522B2) #4005522(B2) H0664 Breast, Cancer Breast Cancer Breast disease pSport1 (9806C012R) H0666 Ovary, Cancer: (4004332 Ovarian Cancer, disease pSport1 A2) Sample #4004332A2 H0667 Stromal cells(HBM3.18) Stromal cell(HBM pSport1 3.18) H0668 stromal cell clone 2.5 stromal cell clone pSport1 2.5 H0670 Ovary, Cancer(4004650 Ovarian Cancer- pSport1 A3): Well-Differentiated 4004650A3 Micropapillary Serous Carcinoma H0672 Ovary, Cancer: (4004576 Ovarian Ovary pSport1 A8) Cancer(4004576A8) H0673 Human Prostate Cancer, Human Prostate Prostate Uni-ZAP Stage B2, re-excision Cancer, stage B2 XR H0676 Colon, Cancer Colon Cancer pCMVSport (9808C064R)-total RNA 9808C064R 3.0 H0677 TNFR degenerate oligo B-Cells PCRII H0682 Serous Papillary serous papillary pCMVSport Adenocarcinoma adenocarcinoma 3.0 (9606G304SPA3B) H0687 Human normal Human normal Ovary pCMVSport ovary(#9610G215) ovary(#9610G215) 3.0 H0689 Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer, pCMVSport #9806G019 3.0 N0006 Human Fetal Brain Human Fetal Brain S0001 Brain frontal cortex Brain frontal cortex Brain Lambda ZAP II S0002 Monocyte activated Monocyte-activated blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR S0003 Human Osteoclastoma Osteoclastoma bone disease Uni-ZAP XR S0007 Early Stage Human Brain Human Fetal Brain Uni-ZAP XR S0010 Human Amygdala Amygdala Uni-ZAP XR S0011 STROMAL - Osteoclastoma bone disease Uni-ZAP OSTEOCLASTOMA XR S0013 Prostate Prostate prostate Uni-ZAP XR S0014 Kidney Cortex Kidney cortex Kidney Uni-ZAP XR S0021 Whole brain Whole brain Brain ZAP Express S0026 Stromal cell TF274 stromal cell Bone marrow Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR S0027 Smooth muscle, serum Smooth muscle Pulmanary Cell Line Uni-ZAP treated artery XR S0028 Smooth muscle, control Smooth muscle Pulmanary Cell Line Uni-ZAP artery XR S0031 Spinal cord Spinal cord spinal cord Uni-ZAP XR S0032 Smooth muscle-ILb Smooth muscle Pulmanary Cell Line Uni-ZAP induced artery XR S0036 Human Substantia Nigra Human Substantia Uni-ZAP Nigra XR S0037 Smooth muscle, IL1b Smooth muscle Pulmanary Cell Line Uni-ZAP induced artery XR S0038 Human Whole Brain #2 - Human Whole Brain ZAP Express Oligo dT > 15 Kb #2 S0040 Adipocytes Human Adipocytes Uni-ZAP from Osteoclastoma XR S0044 Prostate BPH prostate BPH Prostate disease Uni-ZAP XR S0045 Endothelial cells-control Endothelial cell endothelial Cell Line Uni-ZAP cell-lung XR S0046 Endothelial-induced Endothelial cell endothelial Cell Line Uni-ZAP cell-lung XR S0049 Human Brain, Striatum Human Brain, Uni-ZAP Striatum XR S0050 Human Frontal Cortex, Human Frontal disease Uni-ZAP Schizophrenia Cortex, XR Schizophrenia S0051 Human Human disease Uni-ZAP Hypothalmus, Schizophrenia Hypothalamus, XR Schizophrenia S0106 STRIATUM BRAIN disease Uni-ZAP DEPRESSION XR S0112 Hypothalamus Brain Uni-ZAP XR S0114 Anergic T-cell Anergic T-cell Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR S0116 Bone marrow Bone marrow Bone marrow Uni-ZAP XR S0126 Osteoblasts Osteoblasts Knee Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR S0132 Epithelial-TNFa and INF Airway Epithelial Uni-ZAP induced XR S0134 Apoptotic T-cell apoptotic cells Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR S0136 PERM TF274 stromal cell Bone marrow Cell Line Lambda ZAP II S0144 Macrophage (GM-CSF Macrophage (GM- Uni-ZAP treated) CSF treated) XR S0150 LNCAP prostate cell line LNCAP Cell Line Prostate Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR S0152 PC3 Prostate cell line PC3 prostate cell Uni-ZAP line XR S0192 Synovial Fibroblasts Synovial Fibroblasts pSport1 (control) S0194 Synovial hypoxia Synovial Fibroblasts pSport1 S0196 Synovial IL-1/TNF Synovial Fibroblasts pSport1 stimulated S0208 Messangial cell, frac 1 Messangial cell pSport1 S0210 Messangial cell, frac 2 Messangial cell pSport1 S0212 Bone Marrow Stromal Bone Marrow pSport1 Cell, untreated Stromal Cell, untreated S0222 H. Frontal H. Brain, Frontal Brain disease Uni-ZAP cortex, epileptic; re- Cortex, Epileptic XR excision S0242 Synovial Fibroblasts Synovial Fibroblasts pSport1 (II 1/TNF), subt S0250 Human Osteoblasts II Human Osteoblasts Femur disease pCMVSport 2.0 S0260 Spinal Cord, re-excision Spinal cord spinal cord Uni-ZAP XR S0280 Human Adipose Tissue, Human Adipose Uni-ZAP re-excision Tissue XR S0282 Brain Frontal Cortex, re- Brain frontal cortex Brain Lambda excision ZAP II S0300 Frontal lobe, dementia; re- Frontal Lobe Brain Uni-ZAP excision dementia/Alzheimer's XR S0316 Human Normal Human Normal pSport1 Cartilage, Fraction I Cartilage S0328 Palate carcinoma Palate carcinoma Uvula disease pSport1 S0330 Palate normal Palate normal Uvula pSport1 S0338 Human Osteoarthritic Human disease pSport1 Cartilage Fraction III osteoarthritic cartilage S0342 Adipocytes, re-excision Human Adipocytes Uni-ZAP from Osteoclastoma XR S0344 Macrophage-oxLDL; re- macrophage- blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP excision oxidized LDL XR treated S0346 Human Amygdala; re- Amygdala Uni-ZAP excision XR S0350 Pharynx Carcinoma Pharynx carcinoma Hypopharynx disease pSport1 S0354 Colon Normal II Colon Normal Colon pSport1 S0356 Colon Carcinoma Colon Carcinoma Colon disease pSport1 S0358 Colon Normal III Colon Normal Colon pSport1 S0360 Colon Tumor II Colon Tumor Colon disease pSport1 S0364 Human Quadriceps Quadriceps muscle pSport1 S0374 Normal colon Normal colon pSport1 S0376 Colon Tumor Colon Tumor disease pSport1 S0380 Pancreas Tumor PCA4 Tu Pancreas Tumor disease pSport1 PCA4 Tu S0386 Human Whole Brain, re- Whole brain Brain ZAP Express excision S0388 Human Human disease Uni-ZAP Hypothalamus, schizophrenia, Hypothalamus, XR re-excision Schizophrenia S0390 Smooth muscle, control, Smooth muscle Pulmanary Cell Line Uni-ZAP re-excision artery XR S0400 Brain, normal Brain, normal pSport1 S0412 Temporal cortex- Temporal cortex, disease Other Alzheizmer; subtracted alzheimer S0418 CHME Cell Line, treated 5 hrs CHME Cell Line; pCMVSport treated 3.0 S0420 CHME Cell CHME Cell line, pSport1 Line,untreated untreatetd S0422 Mo7e Cell Line GM-CSF Mo7e Cell Line pCMVSport treated (1 ng/ml) GM-CSF treated 3.0 (1 ng/ml) S0424 TF-1 Cell Line GM-CSF TF-1 Cell Line pSport1 Treated GM-CSF Treated S0426 Monocyte activated, re- Monocyte-activated blood Cell Line Uni-ZAP excision XR S0432 Sinus piniformis Tumour Sinus piniformis pSport1 Tumour S0434 Stomach Normal Stomach Normal disease pSport1 S0438 Liver Normal Met5No Liver Normal pSport1 Met5No S0450 Larynx Tumour Larynx Tumour pSport1 S0456 Tongue Normal Tongue Normal pSport1 S0474 Human blood platelets Platelets Blood Other platelets S3014 Smooth muscle, serum Smooth muscle Pulmanary Cell Line pBluescript induced, re-exc artery S6016 H. Frontal Cortex, H. Brain, Frontal Brain disease Uni-ZAP Epileptic Cortex, Epileptic XR S6024 Alzheimers, spongy Alzheimer's/Spongy Brain disease Uni-ZAP change change XR S6028 Human Manic Depression Human Manic Brain disease Uni-ZAP Tissue depression tissue XR T0002 Activated T-cells Activated T-Cell, Blood Cell Line pBluescript PBL fraction SK− T0006 Human Pineal Gland Human Pinneal pBluescript Gland SK− T0010 Human Infant Brain Human Infant Brain Other T0023 Human Pancreatic Human Pancreatic disease pBluescript Carcinoma Carcinoma SK− T0039 HSA 172 Cells Human HSA172 cell pBluescript line SK− T0040 HSC172 cells SA172 Cells pBluescript SK− T0041 Jurkat T-cell G1 phase Jurkat T-cell pBluescript SK− T0042 Jurkat T-Cell, S phase Jurkat T-Cell Line pBluescript SK− T0048 Human Aortic Human Aortic pBluescript Endothelium Endothilium SK− T0049 Aorta endothelial cells + Aorta endothelial pBluescript TNF-a cells SK− T0060 Human White Adipose Human White Fat pBluescript SK− T0067 Human Thyroid Human Thyroid pBluescript SK− T0069 Human Uterus, normal Human Uterus, pBluescript normal SK− T0078 Human Liver, normal Human Liver, pBluescript adult normal Adult SK− T0082 Human Adult Retina Human Adult Retina pBluescript SK− T0110 Human colon carcinoma pBluescript (HCC) cell line, remake SK− T0114 Human (Caco-2) cell line, pBluescript adenocarcinoma, colon, SK− remake L0002 Atrium cDNA library Human heart L0005 Clontech human aorta polyA + mRNA (#6572) L0015 Human L0021 Human adult (K Okubo) L0022 Human adult lung 3″ directed MboI cDNA L0065 Liver HepG2 cell line. L0105 Human aorta polyA + aorta (TFujiwara) L0118 Human fetal brain S. brain Meier-Ewert L0157 Human fetal brain brain (TFujiwara) L0163 Human heart cDNA heart (YNakamura) L0362 Stratagene ovarian cancer Bluescript (#937219) SK− L0366 Stratagene schizo brain schizophrenic brain Bluescript S11 S-11 frontal lobe SK− L0369 NCI_CGAP_AA1 adrenal adenoma adrenal gland Bluescript SK− L0370 Johnston frontal cortex pooled frontal lobe brain Bluescript SK− L0375 NCI_CGAP_Kid6 kidney tumor kidney Bluescript SK− L0378 NCI_CGAP_Lu1 lung tumor lung Bluescript SK− L0393 B, Human Liver tissue gt11 L0411 1-NIB Lafmid BA L0438 normalized infant brain total brain brain lafmid BA cDNA L0439 Soares infant brain 1 NIB whole brain Lafmid BA L0455 Human retina cDNA retina eye lambda gt10 randomly primed sublibrary L0456 Human retina cDNA retina eye lambda gt10 Tsp5091-cleaved sublibrary L0465 TEST1, Human adult lambda Testis tissue nm1149 L0469 T, Human adult Lambda Zap Rhabdomyosarcoma cell- line L0471 Human fetal heart, Lambda Lambda ZAP Express ZAP Express L0475 KG1-a Lambda Zap KG1-a Lambda Zap Express cDNA library Express (Stratagene) L0480 Stratagene cat #937212 Lambda (1992) ZAP, pBluescript SK(−) L0483 Human pancreatic islet Lambda ZAPII L0485 STRATAGENE Human skeletal muscle leg muscle Lambda skeletal muscle cDNA ZAPII library, cat. #936215 L0512 NCI_CGAP_Ov36 borderline ovarian ovary pAMP1 carcinoma L0518 NCI_CGAP_Pr2 pAMP10 L0519 NCI_CGAP_Pr3 pAMP10 L0520 NCI_CGAP_Alv1 alveolar pAMP10 rhabdomyosarcoma L0521 NCI_CGAP_Ew1 Ewing's sarcoma pAMP10 L0527 NCI_CGAP_Ov2 ovary pAMP10 L0542 NCI_CGAP_Pr11 normal prostatic prostate pAMP10 epithelial cells L0545 NCI_CGAP_Pr4.1 prostatic prostate pAMP10 intraepithelial neoplasia - high grade L0565 Normal Human Bone Hip pBluescript Trabecular Bone Cells L0581 Stratagene liver (#937224) liver pBluescript SK L0586 HTCDL1 pBluescript SK(−) L0592 Stratagene hNT neuron pBluescript (#937233) SK− L0593 Stratagene pBluescript neuroepithelium SK− (#937231) L0595 Stratagene NT2 neuronal neuroepithelial cells brain pBluescript precursor 937230 SK− L0596 Stratagene colon colon pBluescript (#937204) SK− L0598 Morton Fetal Cochlea cochlea ear pBluescript SK− L0599 Stratagene lung (#937210) lung pBluescript SK− L0600 Weizmann Olfactory olfactory epithelium nose pBluescript Epithelium SK− L0601 Stratagene pancreas pancreas pBluescript (#937208) SK− L0602 Pancreatic Islet pancreatic islet pancreas pBluescript SK− L0604 Stratagene muscle 937209 muscle skeletal pBluescript muscle SK− L0608 Stratagene lung carcinoma lung carcinoma lung NCI-H69 pBluescript 937218 SK− L0617 Chromosome 22 exon pBluescriptII KS + L0627 NCI_CGAP_Co1 bulk tumor colon pCMV- SPORT2 L0631 NCI_CGAP_Br7 breast pCMV- SPORT4 L0636 NCI_CGAP_Pit1 four pooled pituitary brain pCMV- adenomas SPORT6 L0637 NCI_CGAP_Brn53 three pooled brain pCMV- meningiomas SPORT6 L0638 NCI_CGAP_Brn35 tumor, 5 pooled (see brain pCMV- description) SPORT6 L0641 NCI_CGAP_Co17 juvenile granulosa colon pCMV- tumor SPORT6 L0645 NCI_CGAP_Co21 moderately colon pCMV- differentiated SPORT6 adenocarcinoma L0646 NCI_CGAP_Co14 moderately- colon pCMV- differentiated SPORT6 adenocarcinoma L0649 NCI_CGAP_GU1 2 pooled high-grade genitourinary pCMV- transitional cell tract SPORT6 tumors L0650 NCI_CGAP_Kid13 2 pooled Wilms' kidney pCMV- tumors, one primary SPORT6 and one metast L0653 NCI_CGAP_Lu28 two pooled lung pCMV- squamous cell SPORT6 carcinomas L0655 NCI_CGAP_Lym12 lymphoma, lymph node pCMV- follicular mixed SPORT6 small and large cell L0656 NCI_CGAP_Ov38 normal epithelium ovary pCMV- SPORT6 L0657 NCI_CGAP_Ov23 tumor, 5 pooled (see ovary pCMV- description) SPORT6 L0658 NCI_CGAP_Ov35 tumor, 5 pooled (see ovary pCMV- description) SPORT6 L0659 NCI_CGAP_Pan1 adenocarcinoma pancreas pCMV- SPORT6 L0662 NCI_CGAP_Gas4 poorly differentiated stomach pCMV- adenocarcinoma SPORT6 with signet r L0663 NCI_CGAP_Ut2 moderately- uterus pCMV- differentiated SPORT6 endometrial adenocarcino L0664 NCI_CGAP_Ut3 poorly-differentiated uterus pCMV- endometrial SPORT6 adenocarcinoma, L0665 NCI_CGAP_Ut4 serous papillary uterus pCMV- carcinoma, high SPORT6 grade, 2 pooled t L0666 NCI_CGAP_Ut1 well-differentiated uterus pCMV- endometrial SPORT6 adenocarcinoma, 7 L0667 NCI_CGAP_CML1 myeloid cells, 18 whole blood pCMV- pooled CML cases, SPORT6 BCR/ABL rearra L0717 Gessler Wilms tumor pSPORT1 L0731 Soares_pregnant_uterus_(—) uterus pT7T3-Pac NbHPU L0740 Soares melanocyte melanocyte pT7T3D 2NbHM (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0741 Soares adult brain brain pT7T3D N2b4HB55Y (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0742 Soares adult brain brain pT7T3D N2b5HB55Y (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0743 Soares breast 2NbHBst breast pT7T3D (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0744 Soares breast 3NbHBst breast pT7T3D (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0745 Soares retina N2b4HR retina eye pT7T3D (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0747 Soares_fetal_heart_NbHH heart pT7T3D 19W (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0748 Soares fetal liver spleen Liver and pT7T3D 1NFLS Spleen (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0749 Soares_fetal_liver_spleen_(—) Liver and pT7T3D 1NFLS_S1 Spleen (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0750 Soares_fetal_lung_NbHL 1 lung pT7T3D 9W (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0751 Soares ovary tumor ovarian tumor ovary pT7T3D NbHOT (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0752 Soares_parathyroid_tumor_(—) parathyroid tumor parathyroid pT7T3D NbHPA gland (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0754 Soares placenta Nb2HP placenta pT7T3D (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0755 Soares_placenta_8to9weeks_(—) placenta pT7T3D 2NbHP8to9W (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0756 Soares_multiple_sclerosis_(—) multiple sclerosis pT7T3D 2NbHMSP lesions (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker V_TYPE L0757 Soares_senescent_fibroblasts_(—) senescent fibroblast pT7T3D NbHSF (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker V_TYPE L0758 Soares_testis_NHT pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0759 Soares_total_fetus_Nb2H pT7T3D-Pac F8_9w (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0761 NCI_CGAP_CLL1 B-cell, chronic pT7T3D-Pac lymphotic leukemia (Pharmacia) with a modified Polylinker L0763 NCI_CGAP_Br2 breast pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0764 NCI_CGAP_Co3 colon pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0765 NCI_CGAP_Co4 colon pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0766 NCI_CGAP_GCB1 germinal center B pT7T3D-Pac cell (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0768 NCI_CGAP_GC4 pooled germ cell pT7T3D-Pac tumors (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0769 NCI_CGAP_Brn25 anaplastic brain pT7T3D-Pac oligodendroglioma (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0770 NCI_CGAP_Brn23 glioblastoma brain pT7T3D-Pac (pooled) (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0771 NCI_CGAP_Co8 adenocarcinoma colon pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0774 NCI_CGAP_Kid3 kidney pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0775 NCI_CGAP_Kid5 2 pooled tumors kidney pT7T3D-Pac (clear cell type) (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0776 NCI_CGAP_Lu5 carcinoid lung pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0777 Soares_NhHMPu_S1 Pooled human mixed (see pT7T3D-Pac melanocyte, fetal below) (Pharmacia) heart, and pregnant with a modified polylinker L0779 Soares_NFL_T_GBC_S1 pooled pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0780 Soares_NSF_F8_9W_OT_(—) pooled pT7T3D-Pac PA_P_S1 (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0783 NCI_CGAP_Pr22 normal prostate prostate pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0785 Barstead spleen HPLRB2 spleen pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0787 NCI_CGAP_Sub1 pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0788 NCI_CGAP_Sub2 pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0789 NCI_CGAP_Sub3 pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0790 NCI_CGAP_Sub4 pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0791 NCI_CGAP_Sub5 pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0792 NCI_CGAP_Sub6 pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0794 NCI_CGAP_GC6 pooled germ cell pT7T3D-Pac tumors (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0796 NCI_CGAP_Brn50 medulloblastoma brain pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0800 NCI_CGAP_Co16 colon tumor, RER + colon pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0803 NCI_CGAP_Kid11 kidney pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0804 NCI_CGAP_Kid12 2 pooled tumors kidney pT7T3D-Pac (clear cell type) (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0805 NCI_CGAP_Lu24 carcinoid lung pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L0806 NCI_CGAP_Lu19 squamous cell lung pT7T3D-Pac carcinoma, poorly (Pharmacia) differentiated (4 with a modified polylinker L0809 NCI_CGAP_Pr28 prostate pT7T3D-Pac (Pharmacia) with a modified polylinker L2250 Human cerebral cortex cerebral cortex

[0097] TABLE 5 OMIM Reference Description 104770 Amyloidosis, secondary, susceptibility to 107300 Antithrombin III deficiency 107670 Apolipoprotein A-II deficiency 109400 Basal cell nevus syndrome 110700 Vivax malaria, susceptibility to 121050 Contractural arachnodactyly, congenital 131210 Atherosclerosis, susceptibility to 131400 Eosinophilia, familial 132800 Basal cell carcinoma 132800 Epithelioma, self-healing, squamous 1, Ferguson-Smith type 135940 Ichthyosis vulgaris, 146700 136132 [Fish-odor syndrome], 602079 138040 Cortisol resistance 145001 Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome 146790 Lupus nephritis, susceptibility to 150292 Epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz junctional type, 226700 152445 Vohwinkel syndrome, 124500 152445 Erythrokeratoderma, progressive symmetric, 602036 153455 Cutis laxa, recessive, type I, 219100 159000 Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, type 1A 159001 Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, type 1B 173610 Platelet alpha/delta storage pool deficiency 174000 Medullary cystic kidney disease, AD 179095 Male infertility 179755 Renal cell carcinoma, papillary, 1 181460 Schistosoma mansoni, susceptibility/resistance to 182860 Pyropoikilocytosis 182860 Spherocytosis, recessive 182860 Elliptocytosis-2 186855 Leukemia-2, T-cell acute lymphoblastic 191315 Insensitivity to pain, congenital, with anhidrosis, 256800 192974 Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia 192974 Glycoprotein Ia deficiency 208250 Jacobs syndrome 223900 Dysautonomia, familial 230800 Gaucher disease 230800 Gaucher disease with cardiovascular calcification 233710 Chronic granulomatous disease due to deficiency of NCF-2 253800 Walker-Warburg syndrome, 236670 253800 Fukuyama type congenital muscular dystrophy 266200 Anemia, hemolytic, due to PK deficiency 278700 Xeroderma pigmentosum, group A 600807 Bronchial asthma 600897 Cataract, zonular pulverulent-1, 116200 600995 Nephrotic syndrome, idiopathic, steroid-resistant 601105 Pycnodysostosis, 265800 601412 Deafness, autosomal dominant 7 601518 Prostate cancer, hereditary, 1, 176807 601596 Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy, demyelinating 601652 Glaucoma 1A, primary open angle, juvenile-onset, 137750 601692 Reis-Bucklers corneal dystrophy 601692 Corneal dystrophy, Avellino type 601692 Corneal dystrophy, Groenouw type I, 121900 601692 Corneal dystrophy, lattice type I, 122200 602088 Nephronophthisis, infantile 602089 Hemangioma, capillary, hereditary 602121 Deafness, autosomal dominant nonsyndromic sensorineural, 1, 124900 602460 Deafness, autosomal dominant 15, 602459 602491 Hyperlipidemia, familial combined, 1

[0098] Polynucleotide and Polypeptide Variants

[0099] The present invention is directed to variants of the polynucleotide sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto, nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y, the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X encoding the polypeptide sequence as defined in column 7 of Table 1A, nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptide as defined in column 7 of Table 1A, the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 6 of Table 1B, nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 6 of Table 1B, the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z, and/or nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptide encoded by the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0100] The present invention also encompasses variants of the polypeptide sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:Y, the polypeptide sequence as defined in column 7 of Table 1A, a polypeptide sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X, a polypeptide sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, a polypeptide sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 6 of Table 1B, a polypeptide sequence encoded by the complement of the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X, and/or a polypeptide sequence encoded by the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0101] “Variant” refers to a polynucleotide or polypeptide differing from the polynucleotide or polypeptide of the present invention, but retaining essential properties thereof. Generally, variants are overall closely similar, and, in many regions, identical to the polynucleotide or polypeptide of the present invention.

[0102] Thus, one aspect of the invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising, or alternatively consisting of, a polynucleotide having a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleotide sequence described in SEQ ID NO:X or contained in the cDNA sequence of Clone ID NO:Z; (b) a nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X or the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z which encodes the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the complete amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; (c) a nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X or the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z which encodes a mature polypeptide; (d) a nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X or the cDNA sequence of Clone ID NO:Z, which encodes a biologically active fragment of a polypeptide; (e) a nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X or the cDNA sequence of Clone ID NO:Z, which encodes an antigenic fragment of a polypeptide; (f) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide comprising the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the complete amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; (g) a nucleotide sequence encoding a mature polypeptide of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; (h) a nucleotide sequence encoding a biologically active fragment of a polypeptide having the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the complete amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; (i) a nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic fragment of a polypeptide having the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the complete amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; and (j) a nucleotide sequence complementary to any of the nucleotide sequences in (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), or (i) above.

[0103] The present invention is also directed to nucleic acid molecules which comprise, or alternatively consist of, a nucleotide sequence which is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100%, identical to, for example, any of the nucleotide sequences in (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), or 0) above, the nucleotide coding sequence in SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide coding sequence of the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z or the complementary strand thereto, a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y, a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X, a polypeptide sequence encoded by the complement of the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X, a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, the nucleotide coding sequence in SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto, a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide coding sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or the complementary strand thereto, a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X encoding the polypeptide sequence as defined in column 7 of Table IA or the complementary strand thereto, nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptide as defined in column 7 of Table 1A or the complementary strand thereto, and/or polynucleotide fragments of any of these nucleic acid molecules (e.g., those fragments described herein). Polynucleotides which hybridize to the complement of these nucleic acid molecules under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention, as are polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and nucleic acids.

[0104] In a preferred embodiment, the invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules which comprise, or alternatively, consist of a polynucleotide which hybridizes under stringent hybridization conditions, or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, to a polynucleotide in (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), or (i), above, as are polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides. In another preferred embodiment, polynucleotides which hybridize to the complement of these nucleic acid molecules under stringent hybridization conditions, or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention, as are polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides.

[0105] In another embodiment, the invention provides a purified protein comprising, or alternatively consisting of, a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the complete amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; (b) the amino acid sequence of a mature form of a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; (c) the amino acid sequence of a biologically active fragment of a polypeptide having the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the complete amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z; and (d) the amino acid sequence of an antigenic fragment of a polypeptide having the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or the complete amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0106] The present invention is also directed to proteins which comprise, or alternatively consist of, an amino acid sequence which is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100%, identical to, for example, any of the amino acid sequences in (a), (b), (c), or (d), above, the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:Y, the amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B, the amino acid sequence as defined in column 7 of Table 1A, an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X, and an amino acid sequence encoded by the complement of the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X. Fragments of these polypeptides are also provided (e.g., those fragments described herein). Further proteins encoded by polynucleotides which hybridize to the complement of the nucleic acid molecules encoding these amino acid sequences under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention, as are the polynucleotides encoding these proteins.

[0107] By a nucleic acid having a nucleotide sequence at least, for example, 95% “identical” to a reference nucleotide sequence of the present invention, it is intended that the nucleotide sequence of the nucleic acid is identical to the reference sequence except that the nucleotide sequence may include up to five point mutations per each 100 nucleotides of the reference nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide. In other words, to obtain a nucleic acid having a nucleotide sequence at least 95% identical to a reference nucleotide sequence, up to 5% of the nucleotides in the reference sequence may be deleted or substituted with another nucleotide, or a number of nucleotides up to 5% of the total nucleotides in the reference sequence may be inserted into the reference sequence. The query sequence may be an entire sequence referred to in Table 1A or 2 as the ORF (open reading frame), or any fragment specified as described herein.

[0108] As a practical matter, whether any particular nucleic acid molecule or polypeptide is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to a nucleotide sequence of the present invention can be determined conventionally using known computer programs. A preferred method for determining the best overall match between a query sequence (a sequence of the present invention) and a subject sequence, also referred to as a global sequence alignment, can be determined using the FASTDB computer program based on the algorithm of Brutlag et al. (Comp. App. Biosci. 6:237-245 (1990)). In a sequence alignment the query and subject sequences are both DNA sequences. An RNA sequence can be compared by converting U's to T's. The result of said global sequence alignment is expressed as percent identity. Preferred parameters used in a FASTDB alignment of DNA sequences to calculate percent identity are: Matrix=Unitary, k-tuple=4, Mismatch Penalty=1, Joining Penalty=30, Randomization Group Length=0, Cutoff Score=1, Gap Penalty=5, Gap Size Penalty 0.05, Window Size=500 or the length of the subject nucleotide sequence, whichever is shorter.

[0109] If the subject sequence is shorter than the query sequence because of 5′ or 3′ deletions, not because of internal deletions, a manual correction must be made to the results. This is because the FASTDB program does not account for 5′ and 3′ truncations of the subject sequence when calculating percent identity. For subject sequences truncated at the 5′ or 3′ ends, relative to the query sequence, the percent identity is corrected by calculating the number of bases of the query sequence that are 5′ and 3′ of the subject sequence, which are not matched/aligned, as a percent of the total bases of the query sequence. Whether a nucleotide is matched/aligned is determined by results of the FASTDB sequence alignment. This percentage is then subtracted from the percent identity, calculated by the above FASTDB program using the specified parameters, to arrive at a final percent identity score. This corrected score is what is used for the purposes of the present invention. Only bases outside the 5′ and 3′ bases of the subject sequence, as displayed by the FASTDB alignment, which are not matched/aligned with the query sequence, are calculated for the purposes of manually adjusting the percent identity score.

[0110] For example, a 90 base subject sequence is aligned to a 100 base query sequence to determine percent identity. The deletions occur at the 5′ end of the subject sequence and therefore, the FASTDB alignment does not show a matched/alignment of the first 10 bases at 5′ end. The 10 unpaired bases represent 10% of the sequence (number of bases at the 5′ and 3′ ends not matched/total number of bases in the query sequence) so 10% is subtracted from the percent identity score calculated by the FASTDB program. If the remaining 90 bases were perfectly matched the final percent identity would be 90%. In another example, a 90 base subject sequence is compared with a 100 base query sequence. This time the deletions are internal deletions so that there are no bases on the 5′ or 3′ of the subject sequence which are not matched/aligned with the query. In this case the percent identity calculated by FASTDB is not manually corrected. Once again, only bases 5′ and 3′ of the subject sequence which are not matched/aligned with the query sequence are manually corrected for. No other manual corrections are to be made for the purposes of the present invention.

[0111] By a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least, for example, 95% “identical” to a query amino acid sequence of the present invention, it is intended that the amino acid sequence of the subject polypeptide is identical to the query sequence except that the subject polypeptide sequence may include up to five amino acid alterations per each 100 amino acids of the query amino acid sequence. In other words, to obtain a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to a query amino acid sequence, up to 5% of the amino acid residues in the subject sequence may be inserted, deleted, (indels) or substituted with another amino acid. These alterations of the reference sequence may occur at the amino or carboxy terminal positions of the reference amino acid sequence or anywhere between those terminal positions, interspersed either individually among residues in the reference sequence or in one or more contiguous groups within the reference sequence.

[0112] As a practical matter, whether any particular polypeptide is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to, for instance, the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide referred to in Table 1A (e.g., the amino acid sequence identified in column 6) or Table 2 (e.g., the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide sequence defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2) or a fragment thereof, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or a fragment thereof, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X or a fragment thereof, or the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, or a fragment thereof, can be determined conventionally using known computer programs. A preferred method for determining the best overall match between a query sequence (a sequence of the present invention) and a subject sequence, also referred to as a global sequence alignment, can be determined using the FASTDB computer program based on the algorithm of Brutlag et al. (Comp. App. Biosci.6:237-245 (1990)). In a sequence alignment the query and subject sequences are either both nucleotide sequences or both amino acid sequences. The result of said global sequence alignment is expressed as percent identity. Preferred parameters used in a FASTDB amino acid alignment are: Matrix=PAM 0, k-tuple=2, Mismatch Penalty=1, Joining Penalty=20, Randomization Group Length=0, Cutoff Score=1, Window Size=sequence length, Gap Penalty=5, Gap Size Penalty=0.05, Window Size=500 or the length of the subject amino acid sequence, whichever is shorter.

[0113] If the subject sequence is shorter than the query sequence due to N- or C-terminal deletions, not because of internal deletions, a manual correction must be made to the results. This is because the FASTDB program does not account for N- and C-terminal truncations of the subject sequence when calculating global percent identity. For subject sequences truncated at the N- and C-termini, relative to the query sequence, the percent identity is corrected by calculating the number of residues of the query sequence that are N- and C-terminal of the subject sequence, which are not matched/aligned with a corresponding subject residue, as a percent of the total bases of the query sequence. Whether a residue is matched/aligned is determined by results of the FASTDB sequence alignment. This percentage is then subtracted from the percent identity, calculated by the above FASTDB program using the specified parameters, to arrive at a final percent identity score. This final percent identity score is what is used for the purposes of the present invention. Only residues to the N- and C-termini of the subject sequence, which are not matched/aligned with the query sequence, are considered for the purposes of manually adjusting the percent identity score. That is, only query residue positions outside the farthest N- and C-terminal residues of the subject sequence.

[0114] For example, a 90 amino acid residue subject sequence is aligned with a 100 residue query sequence to determine percent identity. The deletion occurs at the N-terminus of the subject sequence and therefore, the FASTDB alignment does not show a matching/alignment of the first 10 residues at the N-terminus. The 10 unpaired residues represent 10% of the sequence (number of residues at the N- and C-termini not matched/total number of residues in the query sequence) so 10% is subtracted from the percent identity score calculated by the FASTDB program. If the remaining 90 residues were perfectly matched the final percent identity would be 90%. In another example, a 90 residue subject sequence is compared with a 100 residue query sequence. This time the deletions are internal deletions so there are no residues at the N- or C-termini of the subject sequence which are not matched/aligned with the query. In this case the percent identity calculated by FASTDB is not manually corrected. Once again, only residue positions outside the N- and C-terminal ends of the subject sequence, as displayed in the FASTDB alignment, which are not matched/aligned with the query sequnce are manually corrected for. No other manual corrections are to made for the purposes of the present invention.

[0115] The polynucleotide variants of the invention may contain alterations in the coding regions, non-coding regions, or both. Especially preferred are polynucleotide variants containing alterations which produce silent substitutions, additions, or deletions, but do not alter the properties or activities of the encoded polypeptide. Nucleotide variants produced by silent substitutions due to the degeneracy of the genetic code are preferred. Moreover, polypeptide variants in which less than 50, less than 40, less than 30, less than 20, less than 10, or 5-50, 5-25, 5-10, 1-5, or 1-2 amino acids are substituted, deleted, or added in any combination are also preferred. Polynucleotide variants can be produced for a variety of reasons, e.g., to optimize codon expression for a particular host (change codons in the human mRNA to those preferred by a bacterial host such as E. coli).

[0116] Naturally occurring variants are called “allelic variants,” and refer to one of several alternate forms of a gene occupying a given locus on a chromosome of an organism. (Genes II, Lewin, B., ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York (1985)). These allelic variants can vary at either the polynucleotide and/or polypeptide level and are included in the present invention. Alternatively, non-naturally occurring variants may be produced by mutagenesis techniques or by direct synthesis.

[0117] Using known methods of protein engineering and recombinant DNA technology, variants may be generated to improve or alter the characteristics of the polypeptides of the present invention. For instance, one or more amino acids can be deleted from the N-terminus or C-terminus of the polypeptide of the present invention without substantial loss of biological function. As an example, Ron et al. (J. Biol. Chem. 268: 2984-2988 (1993)) reported variant KGF proteins having heparin binding activity even after deleting 3, 8, or 27 amino-terminal amino acid residues. Similarly, Interferon gamma exhibited up to ten times higher activity after deleting 8-10 amino acid residues from the carboxy terminus of this protein. (Dobeli et al., J. Biotechnology 7:199-216 (1988).)

[0118] Moreover, ample evidence demonstrates that variants often retain a biological activity similar to that of the naturally occurring protein. For example, Gayle and coworkers (J. Biol. Chem. 268:22105-22111 (1993)) conducted extensive mutational analysis of human cytokine IL-1a. They used random mutagenesis to generate over 3,500 individual IL-1a mutants that averaged 2.5 amino acid changes per variant over the entire length of the molecule. Multiple mutations were examined at every possible amino acid position. The investigators found that “[m]ost of the molecule could be altered with little effect on either [binding or biological activity].” In fact, only 23 unique amino acid sequences, out of more than 3,500 nucleotide sequences examined, produced a protein that significantly differed in activity from wild-type.

[0119] Furthermore, even if deleting one or more amino acids from the N-terminus or C-terminus of a polypeptide results in modification or loss of one or more biological functions, other biological activities may still be retained. For example, the ability of a deletion variant to induce and/or to bind antibodies which recognize the secreted form will likely be retained when less than the majority of the residues of the secreted form are removed from the N-terminus or C-terminus. Whether a particular polypeptide lacking N- or C-terminal residues of a protein retains such immunogenic activities can readily be determined by routine methods described herein and otherwise known in the art.

[0120] Thus, the invention further includes polypeptide variants which show a functional activity (e.g., biological activity) of the polypeptides of the invention. Such variants include deletions, insertions, inversions, repeats, and substitutions selected according to general rules known in the art so as have little effect on activity.

[0121] The present application is directed to nucleic acid molecules at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% identical to the nucleic acid sequences disclosed herein, (e.g., encoding a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of an N and/or C terminal deletion), irrespective of whether they encode a polypeptide having functional activity. This is because even where a particular nucleic acid molecule does not encode a polypeptide having functional activity, one of skill in the art would still know how to use the nucleic acid molecule, for instance, as a hybridization probe or a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primer. Uses of the nucleic acid molecules of the present invention that do not encode a polypeptide having functional activity include, inter alia, (1) isolating a gene or allelic or splice variants thereof in a cDNA library; (2) in situ hybridization (e.g., “FISH”) to metaphase chromosomal spreads to provide precise chromosomal location of the gene, as described in Verma et al., Human Chromosomes: A Manual of Basic Techniques, Pergamon Press, New York (1988); (3) Northern Blot analysis for detecting mRNA expression in specific tissues (e.g., normal or diseased tissues); and (4) in situ hybridization (e.g., histochemistry) for detecting mRNA expression in specific tissues (e.g., normal or diseased tissues).

[0122] Preferred, however, are nucleic acid molecules having sequences at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% identical to the nucleic acid sequences disclosed herein, which do, in fact, encode a polypeptide having functional activity. By a polypeptide having “functional activity” is meant, a polypeptide capable of displaying one or more known functional activities associated with a full-length (complete) protein of the invention. Such functional activities include, but are not limited to, biological activity, antigenicity [ability to bind (or compete with a polypeptide of the invention for binding) to an anti-polypeptide of the invention antibody], immunogenicity (ability to generate antibody which binds to a specific polypeptide of the invention), ability to form multimers with polypeptides of the invention, and ability to bind to a receptor or ligand for a polypeptide of the invention.

[0123] The functional activity of the polypeptides, and fragments, variants and derivatives of the invention, can be assayed by various methods.

[0124] For example, in one embodiment where one is assaying for the ability to bind or compete with a full-length polypeptide of the present invention for binding to an anti-polypetide antibody, various immunoassays known in the art can be used, including but not limited to, competitive and non-competitive assay systems using techniques such as radioimmunoassays, ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay), “sandwich” immunoassays, immunoradiometric assays, gel diffusion precipitation reactions, immunodiffusion assays, in situ immunoassays (using colloidal gold, enzyme or radioisotope labels, for example), western blots, precipitation reactions, agglutination assays (e.g., gel agglutination assays, hemagglutination assays), complement fixation assays, immunofluorescence assays, protein A assays, and immunoelectrophoresis assays, etc. In one embodiment, antibody binding is detected by detecting a label on the primary antibody. In another embodiment, the primary antibody is detected by detecting binding of a secondary antibody or reagent to the primary antibody. In a further embodiment, the secondary antibody is labeled. Many means are known in the art for detecting binding in an immunoassay and are within the scope of the present invention.

[0125] In another embodiment, where a ligand is identified, or the ability of a polypeptide fragment, variant or derivative of the invention to multimerize is being evaluated, binding can be assayed, e.g., by means well-known in the art, such as, for example, reducing and non-reducing gel chromatography, protein affinity chromatography, and affinity blotting. See generally, Phizicky et al., Microbiol. Rev. 59:94-123 (1995). In another embodiment, the ability of physiological correlates of a polypeptide of the present invention to bind to a substrate(s) of the polypeptide of the invention can be routinely assayed using techniques known in the art.

[0126] In addition, assays described herein (see Examples) and otherwise known in the art may routinely be applied to measure the ability of polypeptides of the present invention and fragments, variants and derivatives thereof to elicit polypeptide related biological activity (either in vitro or in vivo). Other methods will be known to the skilled artisan and are within the scope of the invention.

[0127] Of course, due to the degeneracy of the genetic code, one of ordinary skill in the art will immediately recognize that a large number of the nucleic acid molecules having a sequence at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identical to, for example, the nucleic acid sequence of the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, the nucleic acid sequence referred to in Table 1A (SEQ ID NO:X), the nucleic acid sequence disclosed in Table 2 (e.g,. the nucleic acid sequence delineated in columns 8 and 9) or fragments thereof, will encode polypeptides “having functional activity.” In fact, since degenerate variants of any of these nucleotide sequences all encode the same polypeptide, in many instances, this will be clear to the skilled artisan even without performing the above described comparison assay. It will be further recognized in the art that, for such nucleic acid molecules that are not degenerate variants, a reasonable number will also encode a polypeptide having functional activity. This is because the skilled artisan is fully aware of amino acid substitutions that are either less likely or not likely to significantly effect protein function (e.g., replacing one aliphatic amino acid with a second aliphatic amino acid), as further described below.

[0128] For example, guidance concerning how to make phenotypically silent amino acid substitutions is provided in Bowie et al., “Deciphering the Message in Protein Sequences: Tolerance to Amino Acid Substitutions,” Science 247:1306-1310 (1990), wherein the authors indicate that there are two main strategies for studying the tolerance of an amino acid sequence to change.

[0129] The first strategy exploits the tolerance of amino acid substitutions by natural selection during the process of evolution. By comparing amino acid sequences in different species, conserved amino acids can be identified. These conserved amino acids are likely important for protein function. In contrast, the amino acid positions where substitutions have been tolerated by natural selection indicates that these positions are not critical for protein function. Thus, positions tolerating amino acid substitution could be modified while still maintaining biological activity of the protein.

[0130] The second strategy uses genetic engineering to introduce amino acid changes at specific positions of a cloned gene to identify regions critical for protein function. For example, site directed mutagenesis or alanine-scanning mutagenesis (introduction of single alanine mutations at every residue in the molecule) can be used. See Cunningham and Wells, Science 244:1081-1085 (1989). The resulting mutant molecules can then be tested for biological activity.

[0131] As the authors state, these two strategies have revealed that proteins are surprisingly tolerant of amino acid substitutions. The authors further indicate which amino acid changes are likely to be permissive at certain amino acid positions in the protein. For example, most buried (within the tertiary structure of the protein) amino acid residues require nonpolar side chains, whereas few features of surface side chains are generally conserved. Moreover, tolerated conservative amino acid substitutions involve replacement of the aliphatic or hydrophobic amino acids Ala, Val, Leu and Ile; replacement of the hydroxyl residues Ser and Thr; replacement of the acidic residues Asp and Glu; replacement of the amide residues Asn and Gln, replacement of the basic residues Lys, Arg, and His; replacement of the aromatic residues Phe, Tyr, and Trp, and replacement of the small-sized amino acids Ala, Ser, Thr, Met, and Gly. Besides conservative amino acid substitution, variants of the present invention include (i) substitutions with one or more of the non-conserved amino acid residues, where the substituted amino acid residues may or may not be one encoded by the genetic code, or (ii) substitutions with one or more of the amino acid residues having a substituent group, or (iii) fusion of the mature polypeptide with another compound, such as a compound to increase the stability and/or solubility of the polypeptide (for example, polyethylene glycol), (iv) fusion of the polypeptide with additional amino acids, such as, for example, an IgG Fc fusion region peptide, serum albumin (preferably human serum albumin) or a fragment thereof, or leader or secretory sequence, or a sequence facilitating purification, or (v) fusion of the polypeptide with another compound, such as albumin (including but not limited to recombinant albumin (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,876,969, issued Mar. 2, 1999, EP Patent 0 413 622, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,766,883, issued Jun. 16, 1998, herein incorporated by reference in their entirety)). Such variant polypeptides are deemed to be within the scope of those skilled in the art from the teachings herein.

[0132] For example, polypeptide variants containing amino acid substitutions of charged amino acids with other charged or neutral amino acids may produce proteins with improved characteristics, such as less aggregation. Aggregation of pharmaceutical formulations both reduces activity and increases clearance due to the aggregate's immunogenic activity. See Pinckard et al., Clin. Exp. Immunol. 2:331-340 (1967); Robbins et al., Diabetes 36: 838-845 (1987); Cleland et al., Crit. Rev. Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems 10:307-377 (1993).

[0133] A further embodiment of the invention relates to polypeptides which comprise the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence which contains at least one amino acid substitution, but not more than 50 amino acid substitutions, even more preferably, not more than 40 amino acid substitutions, still more preferably, not more than 30 amino acid substitutions, and still even more preferably, not more than 20 amino acid substitutions from a polypeptide sequence disclosed herein. Of course it is highly preferable for a polypeptide to have an amino acid sequence which comprises the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y, an amino acid sequence encoded by SEQ ID NO:X, an amino acid sequence encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, an amino acid sequence encoded by the complement of SEQ ID NO:X, and/or an amino acid sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z which contains, in order of ever-increasing preference, at least one, but not more than 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid substitutions.

[0134] In specific embodiments, the polypeptides of the invention comprise, or alternatively, consist of, fragments or variants of a reference amino acid sequence selected from: (a) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or fragments thereof (e.g., the mature form and/or other fragments described herein); (b) the amino acid sequence encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or fragments thereof, (c) the amino acid sequence encoded by the complement of SEQ ID NO:X or fragments thereof, (d) the amino acid sequence encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or fragments thereof, and (e) the amino acid sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z or fragments thereof, wherein the fragments or variants have 1-5,5-10, 5-25, 5-50, 10-50 or 50-150, amino acid residue additions, substitutions, and/or deletions when compared to the reference amino acid sequence. In preferred embodiments, the amino acid substitutions are conservative. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0135] Polynucleotide and Polypeptide Fragments

[0136] The present invention is also directed to polynucleotide fragments of the polynucleotides (nucleic acids) of the invention. In the present invention, a “polynucleotide fragment” refers to a polynucleotide having a nucleic acid sequence which, for example: is a portion of the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z or the complementary strand thereto; is a portion of the polynucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z or the complementary strand thereto; is a portion of a polynucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence encoded by the region of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto; is a portion of the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto; is a portion of the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; is a polynucleotide sequence encoding a portion of the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y; is a polynucleotide sequence encoding a portion of a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X; is a polynucleotide sequence encoding a portion of a polypeptide encoded by the complement of the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X; is a portion of a polynucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence encoded by the region of SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or the complementary strand thereto; or is a portion of the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or the complementary strand thereto.

[0137] The polynucleotide fragments of the invention are preferably at least about 15 nt, and more preferably at least about 20 nt, still more preferably at least about 30 nt, and even more preferably, at least about 40 nt, at least about 50 nt, at least about 75 nt, or at least about 150 nt in length. A fragment “at least 20 nt in length,” for example, is intended to include 20 or more contiguous bases from the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z, or the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary stand thereto. In this context “about” includes the particularly recited value or a value larger or smaller by several (5, 4, 3, 2, or 1) nucleotides, at either terminus or at both termini. These nucleotide fragments have uses that include, but are not limited to, as diagnostic probes and primers as discussed herein. Of course, larger fragments (e.g., at least 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 250, 500, 600, 1000, or 2000 nucleotides in length) are also encompassed by the invention.

[0138] Moreover, representative examples of polynucleotide fragments of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a sequence from about nucleotide number 1-50, 51-100, 101-150, 151-200, 201-250, 251-300, 301-350, 351-400, 401-450, 451-500, 501-550, 551-600, 601-650, 651-700, 701-750, 751-800, 801-850, 851-900, 901-950, 951-1000, 1001-1050, 1051-1100, 1101-1150, 1151-1200, 1201-1250, 1251-1300, 1301-1350, 1351-1400, 1401-1450, 1451-1500, 1501-1550, 1551-1600, 1601-1650, 1651-1700, 1701-1750, 1751-1800, 1801-1850, 1851-1900, 1901-1950, 1951-2000, 2001-2050, 2051-2100, 2101-2150, 2151-2200, 2201-2250, 2251-2300, 2301-2350, 2351-2400, 2401-2450, 2451-2500, 2501-2550, 2551-2600, 2601-2650, 2651-2700, 2701-2750, 2751-2800, 2801-2850, 2851-2900, 2901-2950, 2951-3000, 3001-3050, 3051-3100, 3101-3150, 3151-3200, 3201-3250, 3251-3300, 3301-3350, 3351-3400, 3401-3450, 3451-3500, 3501-3550, 3551-3600, 3601-3650, 3651-3700, 3701-3750, 3751-3800, 3801-3850, 3851-3900, 3901-3950, 3951-4000, 4001-4050, 4051-4100, 4101-4150, 4151-4200, 4201-4250, 4251-4300, 4301-4350, 4351-4400, 4401-4450, 4451-4500, 4501-4550, 4551-4600, 4601-4650, 4651-4700, 4701-4750, 4751-4800, 4801-4850, 4851-4900, 4901-4950, 4951-5000, 5001-5050, 5051-5100, 5101-5150, 5151-5200, 5201-5250, 5251-5300, 5301-5350, 5351-5400, 5401-5450, 5451-5500, 5501-5550, 5551-5600, 5601-5650, 5651-5700, 5701-5750, 5751-5800, 5801-5850, 5851-0.5900, 5901-5950, 5951-6000, 6001-6050, 6051-6100, 6101-6150, 6151-6200, 6201-6250, 6251-6300, 6301-6350, 6351-6400, 6401-6450, 6451-6500, 6501-6550, 6551-6600, 6601-6650, 6651-6700, 6701-6750, 6751-6800, 6801-6850, 6851-6900, 6901-6950, 6951-7000, 7001-7050, 7051-7100, 7101-7150, 7151-7200, 7201-7250, 7251-7300 or 7301 to the end of SEQ ID NO:X, or the complementary strand thereto. In this context “about” includes the particularly recited range or a range larger or smaller by several (5, 4, 3, 2, or 1) nucleotides, at either terminus or at both termini. Preferably, these fragments encode a polypeptide which has a functional activity (e.g., biological activity). More preferably, these polynucleotides can be used as probes or primers as discussed herein. Polynucleotides which hybridize to one or more of these polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions are also encompassed by the invention, as are polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides.

[0139] Further representative examples of polynucleotide fragments of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a sequence from about nucleotide number 1-50, 51-100, 101-150, 151-200, 201-250, 251-300, 301-350, 351-400, 401-450, 451-500, 501-550, 551-600, 601-650, 651-700, 701-750, 751-800, 801-850, 851-900, 901-950, 951-1000, 1001-1050, 1051-1100, 1101-1150, 1151-1200, 1201-1250, 1251-1300, 1301-1350, 1351-1400, 1401-1450, 1451-1500, 1501-1550, 1551-1600, 1601-1650, 1651-1700, 1701-1750, 1751-1800, 1801-1850, 1851-1,900, 1901-1950, 1951-2000, 2001-2050, 2051-2100, 2101-2150, 2151-2200, 2201-2250, 2251-2300, 2301-2350, 2351-2400, 2401-2450, 2451-2500, 2501-2550, 2551-2600, 2601-2650, 2651-2700, 2701-2750, 2751-2800, 2801-2850, 2851-2900, 2901-2950, 2951-3000, 3001-3050, 3051-3100, 3101-3150, 3151-3200, 3201-3250, 3251-3300, 3301-3350, 3351-3400, 3401-3450, 3451-3500, 3501-3550, 3551-3600, 3601-3650, 3651-3700, 3701-3750, 3751-3800, 3801-3850, 3851-3900, 3901-3950, 3951-4000, 4001-4050, 40514100, 4101-4150, 4L51-4200, 4201-4250, 4251-4300, 4301-4350, 4351-4400, 4401-4450, 4451-4500, 4501-4550, 4551-4600, 4601-4650, 4651-4700, 4701-4750, 4751-4800, 4801-4850, 4851-4900, 4901-4950, 4951-5000, 5001-5050, 5051-5100, 5101-5150, 5151-5200, 5201-5250, 5251-5300, 5301-5350, 5351-5400, 5401-5450, 5451-5500, 5501-5550, 5551-5600, 5601-5650, 5651-5700, 5701-5750, 5751-5800, 5801-5850, 5851-5900, 5901-5950, 5951-6000, 6001-6050, 6051-6100, 6101-6150, 6151-6200, 6201-6250, 6251-6300, 6301-6350, 6351-6400, 6401-6450, 6451-6500, 6501-6550, 6551-6600, 6601-6650, 6651-6700, 6701-6750, 6751-6800, 6801-6850, 6851-6900, 6901-6950, 6951-7000, 7001-7050, 7051-7100, 7101-7150, 7151-7200, 7201-7250, 7251-7300 or 7301 to the end of the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z, or the complementary strand thereto. In this context “about” includes the particularly recited range or a range larger or smaller by several (5, 4, 3, 2, or 1) nucleotides, at either terminus or at both termini. Preferably, these fragments encode a polypeptide which has a functional activity (e.g., biological activity). More preferably, these polynucleotides can be used as probes or primers as discussed herein. Polynucleotides which hybridize to one or more of these polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions are also encompassed by the invention, as are polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides.

[0140] Moreover, representative examples of polynucleotide fragments of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a nucleic acid sequence comprising one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the above described polynucleotide fragments of the invention in combination with a polynucleotide sequence delineated in Table 1B column 6. Additional, representative examples of polynucleotide fragments of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, a nucleic acid sequence comprising one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more of the above described polynucleotide fragments of the invention in combination with a polynucleotide sequence that is the complementary strand of a sequence delineated in column 6 of Table 1B. In further embodiments, the above-described polynucleotide fragments of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that of the BAC fragment having the sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:B (see Table 1B, column 5). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotide fragments of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated in Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that published for the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). In additional embodiments, the above-described polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, sequences delineated Table 1B, column 6, and have a nucleic acid sequence which is different from that contained in the BAC clone identified as BAC ID NO:A (see Table 1B, column 4). Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0141] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more fragments of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B, and the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., as defined in Table 1B, column 2) or fragments or variants thereof. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0142] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more fragments of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B which correspond to the same Clone ID NO:Z (see Table 1B, column 1), and the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., as defined in Table 1A or 1B) or fragments or variants thereof. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0143] In further specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more fragments of the sequences delineated in the same row of column 6 of Table 1B, and the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., as defined in Table 1A or 1B) or fragments or variants thereof. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides, other polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0144] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids that encode these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0145] In additional specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of a fragment or variant of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., as described herein) are directly contiguous Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0146] In further specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of a fragment or variant of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of the sequence of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B are directly contiguous. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0147] In specific embodiments, polynucleotides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of a polynucleotide sequence in which the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B and the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of another sequence in column 6 are directly contiguous. In preferred embodiments, the 3′ 10 polynucleotides of one of the sequences delineated in column 6 of Table 1B is directly contiguous with the 5′ 10 polynucleotides of the next sequential exon delineated in Table 1B, column 6. Nucleic acids which hybridize to the complement of these 20 contiguous polynucleotides under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency conditions, are also encompassed by the invention. Polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids, other polynucleotides and/or nucleic acids encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies that bind these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention. Additionally, fragments and variants of the above-described polynucleotides, nucleic acids, and polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0148] In the present invention, a “polypeptide fragment” refers to an amino acid sequence which is a portion of that contained in SEQ ID NO:Y, a portion of an amino acid sequence encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, a portion of an amino acid sequence encoded by the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X, a portion of an amino acid sequence encoded by the complement of the polynucleotide sequence in SEQ ID NO:X, and/or a portion of an amino acid sequence encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z. Protein (polypeptide) fragments may be “free-standing,” or comprised within a larger polypeptide of which the fragment forms a part or region, most preferably as a single continuous region. Representative examples of polypeptide fragments of the invention, include, for example, fragments comprising, or alternatively consisting of, from about amino acid number 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100, 101-120, 121-140, 141-160, 161-180, 181-200, 201-220, 221-240, 241-260, 261-280, 281-300, 301-320, 321-340, 341-360, 361-380, 381-400, 401-420, 421-440, 441-460, 461-480, 481-500, 501-520, 521-540, 541-560, 561-580, 581-600, 601-620, 621-640, 641-660, 661-680, 681-700, 701-720, 721-740, 741-760, 761-780, 781-800, 801-820, 821-840, 841-860, 861-880, 881-900, 901-920, 921-940, 941-960, 961-980, 981-1000, 1001-1020, 1021-1040, 1041-1060, 1061-1080, 1081-1100, 1101-1120, 1121-1140, 1141-1160, 1161-1180, 1181-1200, 1201-1220, 1221-1240, 1241-1260, 1261-1280, 1281-1300, 1301-1320, 1321-1340, 1341-1360, 1361-1380, 1381-1400, 1401-1420, 1421-1440, or 1441 to the end of the coding region of cDNA and SEQ ID NO: Y. In a preferred embodiment, polypeptide fragments of the invention include, for example, fragments comprising, or alternatively consisting of, from about amino acid number 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100, 101-120, 121-140, 141-160, 161-180, 181-200, 201-220, 221-240, 241-260, 261-280, 281-300, 301-320, 321-340, 341-360, 361-380, 381-400, 401-420, 421-440, 441-460, 461-480, 481-500, 501-520, 521-540, 541-560, 561-580, 581-600, 601-620, 621-640, 641-660, 661-680, 681-700, 701-720, 721-740, 741-760, 761-780, 781-800, 801-820, 821-840, 841-860, 861-880, 881-900, 901-920, 921-940, 941-960, 961-980, 981-1000, 1001-1020, 1021-1040, 1041-1060, 1061-1080, 1081-1100, 1101-1120, 1121-1140, 1141-1160, 1161-1180, 1181-1200, 1201-1220, 1221-1240, 1241-1260, 1261-1280, 1281-1300, 1301-1320, 1321-1340, 1341-1360, 1361-1380, 1381-1400, 1401-1420, 1421-1440, or 1441 to the end of the coding region of SEQ ID NO:Y. Moreover, polypeptide fragments of the invention may be at least about 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, or 150 amino acids in length. In this context “about” includes the particularly recited ranges or values, or ranges or values larger or smaller by several (5, 4, 3, 2, or 1) amino acids, at either extreme or at both extremes. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide fragments are also encompassed by the invention.

[0149] Even if deletion of one or more amino acids from the N-terminus of a protein results in modification of loss of one or more biological functions of the protein, other functional activities (e.g., biological activities, ability to multimerize, ability to bind a ligand) may still be retained. For example, the ability of shortened muteins to induce and/or bind to antibodies which recognize the complete or mature forms of the polypeptides generally will be retained when less than the majority of the residues of the complete or mature polypeptide are removed from the N-terminus. Whether a particular polypeptide lacking N-terminal residues of a complete polypeptide retains such immunologic activities can readily be determined by routine methods described herein and otherwise known in the art. It is not unlikely that a mutein with a large number of deleted N-terminal amino acid residues may retain some biological or immunogenic activities. In fact, peptides composed of as few as six amino acid residues may often evoke an immune response.

[0150] Accordingly, polypeptide fragments include the secreted protein as well as the mature form. Further preferred polypeptide fragments include the secreted protein or the mature form having a continuous series of deleted residues from the amino or the carboxy terminus, or both. For example, any number of amino acids, ranging from 1-60, can be deleted from the amino terminus of either the secreted polypeptide or the mature form. Similarly, any number of amino acids, ranging from 1-30, can be deleted from the carboxy terminus of the secreted protein or mature form. Furthermore, any combination of the above amino and carboxy terminus deletions are preferred. Similarly, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide fragments are also preferred.

[0151] The present invention further provides polypeptides having one or more residues deleted from the amino terminus of the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide disclosed herein (e.g., a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y, a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide sequence contained in SEQ ID NO:X or the complement thereof, a polypeptide encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, a polypeptide encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B, and/or a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z). In particular, N-terminal deletions may be described by the general formula m-q, where q is a whole integer representing the total number of amino acid residues in a polypeptide of the invention (e.g., the polypeptide disclosed in SEQ ID NO:Y, or the polypeptide encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2), and m is defined as any integer ranging from 2 to q-6. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0152] The present invention further provides polypeptides having one or more residues from the carboxy terminus of the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide disclosed herein (e.g., a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y, a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide sequence contained in SEQ ID NO:X, a polypeptide encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, and/or a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z). In particular, C-terminal deletions may be described by the general formula 1-n, where n is any whole integer ranging from 6 to q-1, and where n corresponds to the position of amino acid residue in a polypeptide of the invention. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0153] In addition, any of the above described N- or C-terminal deletions can be combined to produce a N- and C-terminal deleted polypeptide. The invention also provides polypeptides having one or more amino acids deleted from both the amino and the carboxyl termini, which may be described generally as having residues m-n of a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., including, but not limited to, the preferred polypeptide disclosed as SEQ ID NO:Y and the polypeptide encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2), the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, and/or the complement thereof, where n and m are integers as described above. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0154] Also as mentioned above, even if deletion of one or more amino acids from the C-terminus of a protein results in modification of loss of one or more biological functions of the protein, other functional activities (e.g., biological activities, ability to multimerize, ability to bind a ligand) may still be retained. For example the ability of the shortened mutein to induce and/or bind to antibodies which recognize the complete or mature forms of the polypeptide generally will be retained when less than the majority of the residues of the complete or mature polypeptide are removed from the C-terminus. Whether a particular polypeptide lacking C-terminal residues of a complete polypeptide retains such immunologic activities can readily be determined by routine methods described herein and otherwise known in the art. It is not unlikely that a mutein with a large number of deleted C-terminal amino acid residues may retain some biological or immunogenic activities. In fact, peptides composed of as few as six amino acid residues may often evoke an immune response.

[0155] The present application is also directed to proteins containing polypeptides at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to a polypeptide sequence set forth herein. In preferred embodiments, the application is directed to proteins containing polypeptides at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to polypeptides having the amino acid sequence of the specific N- and C-terminal deletions. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0156] Any polypeptide sequence encoded by, for example, the polynucleotide sequences set forth as SEQ ID NO:X or the complement thereof, (presented, for example, in Tables 1A and 2), the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, or the polynucleotide sequence as defined in column 6 of Table 1B, may be analyzed to determine certain preferred regions of the polypeptide. For example, the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X (e.g., the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y and the polypeptide encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2) or the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z may be analyzed using the default parameters of the DNASTAR computer algorithm (DNASTAR, Inc., 1228 S. Park St., Madison, Wis. 53715 USA; http://www.dnastar.com/).

[0157] Polypeptide regions that may be routinely obtained using the DNASTAR computer algorithm include, but are not limited to, Garnier-Robson alpha-regions, beta-regions, turn-regions, and coil-regions; Chou-Fasman alpha-regions, beta-regions, and turn-regions; Kyte-Doolittle hydrophilic regions and hydrophobic regions; Eisenberg alpha- and beta-amphipathic regions; Karplus-Schulz flexible regions; Emini surface-forming regions; and Jameson-Wolf regions of high antigenic index. Among highly preferred polynucleotides of the invention in this regard are those that encode polypeptides comprising regions that combine several structural features, such as several (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or 4) of the features set out above.

[0158] Additionally, Kyte-Doolittle hydrophilic regions and hydrophobic regions, Emini surface-forming regions, and Jameson-Wolf regions of high antigenic index (i.e., containing four or more contiguous amino acids having an antigenic index of greater than or equal to 1.5, as identified using the default parameters of the Jameson-Wolf program) can routinely be used to determine polypeptide regions that exhibit a high degree of potential for antigenicity. Regions of high antigenicity are determined from data by DNASTAR analysis by choosing values which represent regions of the polypeptide which are likely to be exposed on the surface of the polypeptide in an environment in which antigen recognition may occur in the process of initiation of an immune response.

[0159] Preferred polypeptide fragments of the invention are fragments comprising, or alternatively, consisting of, an amino acid sequence that displays a functional activity (e.g. biological activity) of the polypeptide sequence of which the amino acid sequence is a fragment. By a polypeptide displaying a “functional activity” is meant a polypeptide capable of one or more known functional activities associated with a full-length protein, such as, for example, biological activity, antigenicity, immunogenicity, and/or multimerization, as described herein.

[0160] Other preferred polypeptide fragments are biologically active fragments. Biologically active fragments are those exhibiting activity similar, but not necessarily identical, to an activity of the polypeptide of the present invention. The biological activity of the fragments may include an improved desired activity, or a decreased undesirable activity.

[0161] In preferred embodiments, polypeptides of the invention comprise, or alternatively consist of, one, two, three, four, five or more of the antigenic fragments of the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y, or portions thereof. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are also encompassed by the invention.

[0162] The present invention encompasses polypeptides comprising, or alternatively consisting of, an epitope of: the polypeptide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide sequence encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide sequence encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; the polypeptide sequence encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:B as defined in column 6 of Table 1B or the complement thereto; the polypeptide sequence encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z; or the polypeptide sequence encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes to the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X, the complement of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X, the complement of a portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, or the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency hybridization as defined supra. The present invention further encompasses polynucleotide sequences encoding an epitope of a polypeptide sequence of the invention (such as, for example, the sequence disclosed in SEQ ID NO:X, or a fragment thereof), polynucleotide sequences of the complementary strand of a polynucleotide sequence encoding an epitope of the invention, and polynucleotide sequences which hybridize to the complementary strand under stringent hybridization conditions or alternatively, under lower stringency hybridization conditions defined supra.

[0163] The term “epitopes,” as used herein, refers to portions of a polypeptide having antigenic or immunogenic activity in an animal, preferably a mammal, and most preferably in a human. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention encompasses a polypeptide comprising an epitope, as well as the polynucleotide encoding this polypeptide. An “immunogenic epitope,” as used herein, is defined as a portion of a protein that elicits an antibody response in an animal, as determined by any method known in the art, for example, by the methods for generating antibodies described infra. (See, for example, Geysen et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81:3998-4002 (1983)). The term “antigenic epitope,” as used herein, is defined as a portion of a protein to which an antibody can immunospecifically bind its antigen as determined by any method well known in the art, for example, by the immunoassays described herein. Immunospecific binding excludes non-specific binding but does not necessarily exclude cross-reactivity with other antigens. Antigenic epitopes need not necessarily be immunogenic.

[0164] Fragments which function as epitopes may be produced by any conventional means. (See, e.g., Houghten, R. A., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 82:5131-5135 (1985) further described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,631,211.)

[0165] In the present invention, antigenic epitopes preferably contain a sequence of at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least 7, more preferably at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least 20, at least 25, at least 30, at least 40, at least 50, and, most preferably, between about 15 to about 30 amino acids. Preferred polypeptides comprising immunogenic or antigenic epitopes are at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, or 100 amino acid residues in length. Additional non-exclusive preferred antigenic epitopes include the antigenic epitopes disclosed herein, as well as portions thereof. Antigenic epitopes are useful, for example, to raise antibodies, including monoclonal antibodies, that specifically bind the epitope. Preferred antigenic epitopes include the antigenic epitopes disclosed herein, as well as any combination of two, three, four, five or more of these antigenic epitopes. Antigenic epitopes can be used as the target molecules in immunoassays. (See, for instance, Wilson et al., Cell 37:767-778 (1984); Sutcliffe et al., Science 219:660-666 (1983)).

[0166] Non-limiting examples of epitopes of polypeptides that can be used to generate antibodies of the invention include a polypeptide comprising, or alternatively consisting of, at least one, two, three, four, five, six or more of the portion(s) of SEQ ID NO:Y specified in column 7 of Table 1A. These polypeptide fragments have been determined to bear antigenic epitopes of the proteins of the invention by the analysis of the Jameson-Wolf antigenic index which is included in the DNAStar suite of computer programs. By “comprise” it is intended that a polypeptide contains at least one, two, three, four, five, six or more of the portion(s) of SEQ ID NO:Y shown in column 7 of Table 1A, but it may contain additional flanking residues on either the amino or carboxyl termini of the recited portion. Such additional flanking sequences are preferably sequences naturally found adjacent to the portion; i.e., contiguous sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:Y. The flanking sequence may, however, be sequences from a heterolgous polypeptide, such as from another protein described herein or from a heterologous polypeptide not described herein. In particular embodiments, epitope portions of a polypeptide of the invention comprise one, two, three, or more of the portions of SEQ ID NO:Y shown in column 7 of Table 1A.

[0167] Similarly, immunogenic epitopes can be used, for example, to induce antibodies according to methods well known in the art. See, for instance, Sutcliffe et al., supra; Wilson et al., supra; Chow et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 82:910-914; and Bittle et al., J. Gen. Virol. 66:2347-2354 (1985). Preferred immunogenic epitopes include the immunogenic epitopes disclosed herein, as well as any combination of two, three, four, five or more of these immunogenic epitopes. The polypeptides comprising one or more immunogenic epitopes may be presented for eliciting an antibody response together with a carrier protein, such as an albumin, to an animal system (such as rabbit or mouse), or, if the polypeptide is of sufficient length (at least about 25 amino acids), the polypeptide may be presented without a carrier. However, immunogenic epitopes comprising as few as 8 to 10 amino acids have been shown to be sufficient to raise antibodies capable of binding to, at the very least, linear epitopes in a denatured polypeptide (e.g., in Western blotting).

[0168] Epitope-bearing polypeptides of the present invention may be used to induce antibodies according to methods well known in the art including, but not limited to, in vivo immunization, in vitro immunization, and phage display methods. See, e.g., Sutcliffe et al., supra; Wilson et al., supra, and Bittle et al., J. Gen. Virol., 66:2347-2354 (1985). If in vivo immunization is used, animals may be immunized with free peptide; however, anti-peptide antibody titer may be boosted by coupling the peptide to a macromolecular carrier, such as keyhole limpet hemacyanin (KLH) or tetanus toxoid. For instance, peptides containing cysteine residues may be coupled to a carrier using a linker such as maleimidobenzoyl-N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (MBS), while other peptides may be coupled to carriers using a more general linking agent such as glutaraldehyde. Animals such as rabbits, rats and mice are immunized with either free or carrier-coupled peptides, for instance, by intraperitoneal and/or intradermal injection of emulsions containing about 100 μg of peptide or carrier protein and Freund's adjuvant or any other adjuvant known for stimulating an immune response. Several booster injections may be needed, for instance, at intervals of about two weeks, to provide a useful titer of anti-peptide antibody which can be detected, for example, by ELISA assay using free peptide adsorbed to a solid surface. The titer of anti-peptide antibodies in serum from an immunized animal may be increased by selection of anti-peptide antibodies, for instance, by adsorption to the peptide on a solid support and elution of the selected antibodies according to methods well known in the art.

[0169] As one of skill in the art will appreciate, and as discussed above, the polypeptides of the present invention (e.g., those comprising an immunogenic or antigenic epitope) can be fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences. For example, polypeptides of the present invention (including fragments or variants thereof), may be fused with the constant domain of immunoglobulins (IgA, IgE, IgG, IgM), or portions thereof (CH1, CH2, CH3, or any combination thereof and portions thereof, resulting in chimeric polypeptides. By way of another non-limiting example, polypeptides and/or antibodies of the present invention (including fragments or variants thereof) may be fused with albumin (including but not limited to recombinant human serum albumin or fragments or variants thereof (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,876,969, issued Mar. 2, 1999, EP Patent 0 413 622, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,766,883, issued Jun. 16, 1998, herein incorporated by reference in their entirety)). In a preferred embodiment, polypeptides and/or antibodies of the present invention (including fragments or variants thereof) are fused with the mature form of human serum albumin (i.e., amino acids 1-585 of human serum albumin as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of EP Patent 0 322 094) which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. In another preferred embodiment, polypeptides and/or antibodies of the present invention (including fragments or variants thereof) are fused with polypeptide fragments comprising, or alternatively consisting of, amino acid residues 1-z of human serum albumin, where z is an integer from 369 to 419, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,766,883 herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Polypeptides and/or antibodies of the present invention (including fragments or variants thereof) may be fused to either the N- or C-terminal end of the heterologous protein (e.g., immunoglobulin Fc polypeptide or human serum albumin polypeptide). Polynucleotides encoding fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention.

[0170] Such fusion proteins as those described above may facilitate purification and may increase half-life in vivo. This has been shown for chimeric proteins consisting of the first two domains of the human CD4-polypeptide and various domains of the constant regions of the heavy or light chains of mammalian immunoglobulins. See, e.g., EP 394,827; Traunecker et al., Nature, 331:84-86 (1988). Enhanced delivery of an antigen across the epithelial barrier to the immune system has been demonstrated for antigens (e.g., insulin) conjugated to an FcRn binding partner such as IgG or Fc fragments (see, e.g., PCT Publications WO 96/22024 and WO 99/04813). IgG fusion proteins that have a disulfide-linked dimeric structure due to the IgG portion desulfide bonds have also been found to be more efficient in binding and neutralizing other molecules than monomeric polypeptides or fragments thereof alone. See, e.g., Fountoulakis et al., J. Biochem., 270:3958-3964 (1995). Nucleic acids encoding the above epitopes can also be recombined with a gene of interest as an epitope tag (e.g., the hemagglutinin (HA) tag or flag tag) to aid in detection and purification of the expressed polypeptide. For example, a system described by Janknecht et al. allows for the ready purification of non-denatured fusion proteins expressed in human cell lines (Janknecht et al., 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88:8972-897). In this system, the gene of interest is subcloned into a vaccinia recombination plasmid such that the open reading frame of the gene is translationally fused to an amino-terminal tag consisting of six histidine residues. The tag serves as a matrix binding domain for the fusion protein. Extracts from cells infected with the recombinant vaccinia virus are loaded onto Ni2+ nitriloacetic acid-agarose column and histidine-tagged proteins can be selectively eluted with imidazole-containing buffers.

[0171] Fusion Proteins

[0172] Any polypeptide of the present invention can be used to generate fusion proteins. For example, the polypeptide of the present invention, when fused to a second protein, can be used as an antigenic tag. Antibodies raised against the polypeptide of the present invention can be used to indirectly detect the second protein by binding to the polypeptide. Moreover, because secreted proteins target cellular locations based on trafficking signals, polypeptides of the present invention which are shown to be secreted can be used as targeting molecules once fused to other proteins.

[0173] Examples of domains that can be fused to polypeptides of the present invention include not only heterologous signal sequences, but also other heterologous functional regions. The fusion does not necessarily need to be direct, but may occur through linker sequences.

[0174] In certain preferred embodiments, proteins of the invention are fusion proteins comprising an amino acid sequence that is an N and/or C-terminal deletion of a polypeptide of the invention. In preferred embodiments, the invention is directed to a fusion protein comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to a polypeptide sequence of the invention. Polynucleotides encoding these proteins are also encompassed by the invention.

[0175] Moreover, fusion proteins may also be engineered to improve characteristics of the polypeptide of the present invention. For instance, a region of additional amino acids, particularly charged amino acids, may be added to the N-terminus of the polypeptide to improve stability and persistence during purification from the host cell or subsequent handling and storage. Also, peptide moieties may be added to the polypeptide to facilitate purification. Such regions may be removed prior to final preparation of the polypeptide. The addition of peptide moieties to facilitate handling of polypeptides are familiar and routine techniques in the art.

[0176] As one of skill in the art will appreciate that, as discussed above, polypeptides of the present invention, and epitope-bearing fragments thereof, can be combined with heterologous polypeptide sequences. For example, the polypeptides of the present invention may be fused with heterologous polypeptide sequences, for example, the polypeptides of the present invention may be fused with the constant domain of immunoglobulins (IgA, IgE, IgG, IgM) or portions thereof (CH1, CH2, CH3, and any combination thereof, including both entire domains and portions thereof), or albumin (including, but not limited to, native or recombinant human albumin or fragments or variants thereof (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,876,969, issued Mar. 2, 1999, EP Patent 0 413 622, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,766,883, issued Jun. 16, 1998, herein incorporated by reference in their entirety)), resulting in chimeric polypeptides. For example, EP-A-O 464 533 (Canadian counterpart 2045869) discloses fusion proteins comprising various portions of constant region of immunoglobulin molecules together with another human protein or part thereof. In many cases, the Fe part in a fusion protein is beneficial in therapy and diagnosis, and thus can result in, for example, improved pharmacokinetic properties (EP-A 0232 262). Alternatively, deleting the Fe part after the fusion protein has been expressed, detected, and purified, would be desired. For example, the Fe portion may hinder therapy and diagnosis if the fusion protein is used as an antigen for immunizations. In drug discovery, for example, human proteins, such as hIL-5, have been fused with Fc portions for the purpose of high-throughput screening assays to identify antagonists of hIL-5. See, D. Bennett et al., J. Molecular Recognition 8:52-58 (1995); K. Johanson et al., J. Biol. Chem. 270:9459-9471 (1995).

[0177] Moreover, the polypeptides of the present invention can be fused to marker sequences, such as a polypeptide which facilitates purification of the fused polypeptide. In preferred embodiments, the marker amino acid sequence is a hexa-histidine peptide, such as the tag provided in a pQE vector (QIAGEN, Inc., 9259 Eton Avenue, Chatsworth, Calif., 91311), among others, many of which are commercially available. As described in Gentz et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:821-824 (1989), for instance, hexa-histidine provides for convenient purification of the fusion protein. Another peptide tag useful for purification, the “HA” tag, corresponds to an epitope derived from the influenza hemagglutinin protein (Wilson et al., Cell 37:767 (1984)).

[0178] Additional fusion proteins of the invention may be generated through the techniques of gene-shuffling, motif-shuffling, exon-shuffling, and/or codon-shuffling (collectively referred to as “DNA shuffling”). DNA shuffling may be employed to modulate the activities of polypeptides of the invention, such methods can be used to generate polypeptides with altered activity, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides. See, generally, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,605,793; 5,811,238; 5,830,721; 5,834,252; and 5,837,458, and Patten et al., Curr. Opinion Biotechnol. 8:724-33 (1997); Harayama, Trends Biotechnol. 16(2):76-82 (1998); Hansson, et al., J. Mol. Biol. 287:265-76 (1999); and Lorenzo and Blasco, Biotechniques 24(2):308-13 (1998) (each of these patents and publications are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety). In one embodiment, alteration of polynucleotides corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X and the polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides may be achieved by DNA shuffling. DNA shuffling involves the assembly of two or more DNA segments by homologous or site-specific recombination to generate variation in the polynucleotide sequence. In another embodiment, polynucleotides of the invention, or the encoded polypeptides, may be altered by being subjected to random mutagenesis by error-prone PCR, random nucleotide insertion or other methods prior to recombination. In another embodiment, one or more components, motifs, sections, parts, domains, fragments, etc., of a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of the invention may be recombined with one or more components, motifs, sections, parts, domains, fragments, etc. of one or more heterologous molecules.

[0179] Thus, any of these above fusions can be engineered using the polynucleotides or the polypeptides of the present invention.

[0180] Recombinant and Synthetic Production of Polypeptides of the Invention

[0181] The present invention also relates to vectors containing the polynucleotide of the present invention, host cells, and the production of polypeptides by synthetic and recombinant techniques. The vector may be, for example, a phage, plasmid, viral, or retroviral vector. Retroviral vectors may be replication competent or replication defective. In the latter case, viral propagation generally will occur only in complementing host cells.

[0182] The polynucleotides of the invention may be joined to a vector containing a selectable marker for propagation in a host. Generally, a plasmid vector is introduced in a precipitate, such as a calcium phosphate precipitate, or in a complex with a charged lipid. If the vector is a virus, it may be packaged in vitro using an appropriate packaging cell line and then transduced into host cells.

[0183] The polynucleotide insert should be operatively linked to an appropriate promoter, such as the phage lambda PL promoter, the E. coli lac, trp, phoA and tac promoters, the SV40 early and late promoters and promoters of retroviral LTRs, to name a few. Other suitable promoters will be known to the skilled artisan. The expression constructs will further contain sites for transcription initiation, termination, and, in the transcribed region, a ribosome binding site for translation. The coding portion of the transcripts expressed by the constructs will preferably include a translation initiating codon at the beginning and a termination codon (UAA, UGA or UAG) appropriately positioned at the end of the polypeptide to be translated.

[0184] As indicated, the expression vectors will preferably include at least one selectable marker. Such markers include dihydrofolate reductase, G418, glutamine synthase, or neomycin resistance for eukaryotic cell culture, and tetracycline, kanamycin or ampicillin resistance genes for culturing in E. coli and other bacteria. Representative examples of appropriate hosts include, but are not limited to, bacterial cells, such as E. coli, Streptomyces and Salmonella typhimurium cells; fungal cells, such as yeast cells (e.g., Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Pichia pastoris (ATCC Accession No. 201178)); insect cells such as Drosophila S2 and Spodoptera Sf9 cells; animal cells such as CHO, COS, 293, and Bowes melanoma cells; and plant cells. Appropriate culture mediums and conditions for the above-described host cells are known in the art.

[0185] Among vectors preferred for use in bacteria include pQE70, pQE60 and pQE-9, available from QIAGEN, Inc.; pBluescript vectors, Phagescript vectors, pNH8A, pNH16a, pNH18A, pNH46A, available from Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc.; and ptrc99a, pKK223-3, pKK233-3, pDR540, pRIT5,available from Pharmacia Biotech, Inc. Among preferred eukaryotic vectors are pWLNEO, pSV2CAT, pOG44, pXT1 and pSG available from Stratagene; and pSVK3, pBPV, pMSG and pSVL available from Pharmacia. Preferred expression vectors for use in yeast systems include, but are not limited to pYES2, pYD1, pTEF1/Zeo, pYES2/GS, pPICZ, pGAPZ, pGAPZalph, pPIC9, pPIC3.5, pHIL-D2, pHIL-S1, pPIC3.5K, pPIC9K, and PAO815 (all available from Invitrogen, Carlbad, Calif.). Other suitable vectors will be readily apparent to the skilled artisan.

[0186] Vectors which use glutamine synthase (GS) or DHFR as the selectable markers can be amplified in the presence of the drugs methionine sulphoximine or methotrexate, respectively. An advantage of glutamine synthase based vectors are the availabilty of cell lines (e.g., the murine myeloma cell line, NS0) which are glutamine synthase negative. Glutamine synthase expression systems can also function in glutamine synthase expressing cells (e.g., Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells) by providing additional inhibitor to prevent the functioning of the endogenous gene. A glutamine synthase expression system and components thereof are detailed in PCT publications: WO87/04462; WO86/05807; WO89/01036; WO89/10404; and WO91/06657, which are hereby incorporated in their entireties by reference herein. Additionally, glutamine synthase expression vectors can be obtained from Lonza Biologics, Inc. (Portsmouth, N.H.). Expression and production of monoclonal antibodies using a GS expression system in murine myeloma cells is described in Bebbington et al., Bio/technology 10:169(1992) and in Biblia and Robinson Biotechnol. Prog. 111:1 (1995) which are herein incorporated by reference.

[0187] The present invention also relates to host cells containing the above-described vector constructs described herein, and additionally encompasses host cells containing nucleotide sequences of the invention that are operably associated with one or more heterologous control regions (e.g., promoter and/or enhancer) using techniques known of in the art. The host cell can be a higher eukaryotic cell, such as a mammalian cell (e.g., a human derived cell), or a lower eukaryotic cell, such as a yeast cell, or the host cell can be a prokaryotic cell, such as a bacterial cell. A host strain may be chosen which modulates the expression of the inserted gene sequences, or modifies and processes the gene product in the specific fashion desired. Expression from certain promoters can be elevated in the presence of certain inducers; thus expression of the genetically engineered polypeptide may be controlled. Furthermore, different host cells have characteristics and specific mechanisms for the translational and post-translational processing and modification (e.g., phosphorylation, cleavage) of proteins. Appropriate cell lines can be chosen to ensure the desired modifications and processing of the foreign protein expressed.

[0188] Introduction of the nucleic acids and nucleic acid constructs of the invention into the host cell can be effected by calcium phosphate transfection, DEAE-dextran mediated transfection, cationic lipid-mediated transfection, electroporation, transduction, infection, or other methods. Such methods are described in many standard laboratory manuals, such as Davis et al., Basic Methods In Molecular Biology (1986). It is specifically contemplated that the polypeptides of the present invention may in fact be expressed by a host cell lacking a recombinant vector.

[0189] In addition to encompassing host cells containing the vector constructs discussed herein, the invention also encompasses primary, secondary, and immortalized host cells of vertebrate origin, particularly mammalian origin, that have been engineered to delete or replace endogenous genetic material (e.g., the coding sequence), and/or to include genetic material (e.g., heterologous polynucleotide sequences) that is operably associated with polynucleotides of the invention, and which activates, alters, and/or amplifies endogenous polynucleotides. For example, techniques known in the art may be used to operably associate heterologous control regions (e.g., promoter and/or enhancer) and endogenous polynucleotide sequences via homologous recombination (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,641,670, issued Jun. 24, 1997; International Publication Number WO 96/29411; International Publication Number WO 94/12650; Koller et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:8932-8935 (1989); and Zijlstra et al., Nature 342:435-438 (1989), the disclosures of each of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties).

[0190] Polypeptides of the invention can be recovered and purified from recombinant cell cultures by well-known methods including ammonium sulfate or ethanol precipitation, acid extraction, anion or cation exchange chromatography, phosphocellulose chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, affinity chromatography, hydroxylapatite chromatography and lectin chromatography. Most preferably, high performance liquid chromatography (“HPLC”) is employed for purification.

[0191] Polypeptides of the present invention can also be recovered from: products purified from natural sources, including bodily fluids, tissues and cells, whether directly isolated or cultured; products of chemical synthetic procedures; and products produced by recombinant techniques from a prokaryotic or eukaryotic host, including, for example, bacterial, yeast, higher plant, insect, and mammalian cells. Depending upon the host employed in a recombinant production procedure, the polypeptides of the present invention may be glycosylated or may be non-glycosylated. In addition, polypeptides of the invention may also include an initial modified methionine residue, in some cases as a result of host-mediated processes. Thus, it is well known in the art that the N-terminal methionine encoded by the translation initiation codon generally is removed with high efficiency from any protein after translation in all eukaryotic cells. While the N-terminal methionine on most proteins also is efficiently removed in most prokaryotes, for some proteins, this prokaryotic removal process is inefficient, depending on the nature of the amino acid to which the N-terminal methionine is covalently linked.

[0192] In one embodiment, the yeast Pichia pastoris is used to express polypeptides of the invention in a eukaryotic system. Pichia pastoris is a methylotrophic yeast which can metabolize methanol as its sole carbon source. A main step in the methanol metabolization pathway is the oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde using O₂. This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme alcohol oxidase. In order to metabolize methanol as its sole carbon source, Pichia pastoris must generate high levels of alcohol oxidase due, in part, to the relatively low affinity of alcohol oxidase for O₂. Consequently, in a growth medium depending on methanol as a main carbon source, the promoter region of one of the two alcohol oxidase genes (AOX1) is highly active. In the presence of methanol, alcohol oxidase produced from the AOX1 gene comprises up to approximately 30% of the total soluble protein in Pichia pastoris. See Ellis, S. B., et al., Mol. Cell. Biol. 5:1111-21 (1985); Koutz, P. J, et al., Yeast 5:167-77 (1989); Tschopp, J. F., et al., Nucl. Acids Res. 15:3859-76 (1987). Thus, a heterologous coding sequence, such as, for example, a polynucleotide of the present invention, under the transcriptional regulation of all or part of the AOX1 regulatory sequence is expressed at exceptionally high levels in Pichia yeast grown in the presence of methanol.

[0193] In one example, the plasmid vector pPIC9K is used to express DNA encoding a polypeptide of the invention, as set forth herein, in a Pichea yeast system essentially as described in “Pichia Protocols: Methods in Molecular Biology,” D. R. Higgins and J. Cregg, eds. The Humana Press, Totowa, N.J., 1998. This expression vector allows expression and secretion of a polypeptide of the invention by virtue of the strong AOX1 promoter linked to the Pichia pastoris alkaline phosphatase (PHO) secretory signal peptide (i.e., leader) located upstream of a multiple cloning site.

[0194] Many other yeast vectors could be used in place of pPIC9K, such as, pYES2, pYD1, pTEF1/Zeo, pYES2/GS, pPICZ, pGAPZ, pGAPZalpha, pPIC9, pPIC3.5, pHIL-D2, pHIL-SI, pPIC3.5K, and PAO815, as one skilled in the art would readily appreciate, as long as the proposed expression construct provides appropriately located signals for transcription, translation, secretion (if desired), and the like, including an in-frame AUG as required.

[0195] In another embodiment, high-level expression of a heterologous coding sequence, such as, for example, a polynucleotide of the present invention, may be achieved by cloning the heterologous polynucleotide of the invention into an expression vector such as, for example, pGAPZ or pGAPZalpha, and growing the yeast culture in the absence of methanol.

[0196] In addition to encompassing host cells containing the vector constructs discussed herein, the invention also encompasses primary, secondary, and immortalized host cells of vertebrate origin, particularly mammalian origin, that have been engineered to delete or replace endogenous genetic material (e.g., coding sequence), and/or to include genetic material (e.g., heterologous polynucleotide sequences) that is operably associated with polynucleotides of the invention, and which activates, alters, and/or amplifies endogenous polynucleotides. For example, techniques known in the art may be used to operably associate heterologous control regions (e.g., promoter and/or enhancer) and endogenous polynucleotide sequences via homologous recombination (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,641,670, issued Jun. 24, 1997; International Publication No. WO 96/29411, published Sep. 26, 1996; International Publication No. WO 94/12650, published August 4, 1994; Koller et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:8932-8935 (1989); and Zijlstra et al., Nature 342:435-438 (1989), the disclosures of each of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties).

[0197] In addition, polypeptides of the invention can be chemically synthesized using techniques known in the art (e.g., see Creighton, 1983, Proteins: Structures and Molecular Principles, W. H. Freeman & Co., N.Y., and Hunkapiller et al., Nature, 310:105-111 (1984)). For example, a polypeptide corresponding to a fragment of a polypeptide can be synthesized by use of a peptide synthesizer. Furthermore, if desired, nonclassical amino acids or chemical amino acid analogs can be introduced as a substitution or addition into the polypeptide sequence. Non-classical amino acids include, but are not limited to, to the D-isomers of the common amino acids, 2,4-diaminobutyric acid, a-amino isobutyric acid, 4-aminobutyric acid, Abu, 2-amino butyric acid, g-Abu, e-Ahx, 6-amino hexanoic acid, Aib, 2-amino isobutyric acid, 3-amino propionic acid, ornithine, norleucine, norvaline, hydroxyproline, sarcosine, citrulline, homocitrulline, cysteic acid, t-butylglycine, t-butylalanine, phenylglycine, cyclohexylalanine, b-alanine, fluoro-amino acids, designer amino acids such as b-methyl amino acids, Ca-methyl amino acids, Na-methyl amino acids, and amino acid analogs in general. Furthermore, the amino acid can be D (dextrorotary) or L (levorotary).

[0198] The invention encompasses polypeptides of the present invention which are differentially modified during or after translation, e.g., by glycosylation, acetylation, phosphorylation, amidation, derivatization by known protecting/blocking groups, proteolytic cleavage, linkage to an antibody molecule or other cellular ligand, etc. Any of numerous chemical modifications may be carried out by known techniques, including but not limited, to specific chemical cleavage by cyanogen bromide, trypsin, chymotrypsin, papain, V8 protease, NaBH₄; acetylation, formylation, oxidation, reduction; metabolic synthesis in the presence of tunicamycin; etc.

[0199] Additional post-translational modifications encompassed by the invention include, for example, e.g., N-linked or O-linked carbohydrate chains, processing of N-terminal or C-terminal ends), attachment of chemical moieties to the amino acid backbone, chemical modifications of N-linked or O-linked carbohydrate chains, and addition or deletion of an N-terminal methionine residue as a result of procaryotic host cell expression. The polypeptides may also be modified with a detectable label, such as an enzymatic, fluorescent, isotopic or affinity label to allow for detection and isolation of the protein.

[0200] Examples of suitable enzymes include horseradish peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase, beta-galactosidase, or acetylcholinesterase; examples of suitable prosthetic group complexes include streptavidin/biotin and avidin/biotin; examples of suitable fluorescent materials include umbelliferone, fluorescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate, rhodamine, dichlorotriazinylamine fluorescein, dansyl chloride or phycoerythrin; an example of a luminescent material includes luminol; examples of bioluminescent materials include luciferase, luciferin, and aequorin; and examples of suitable radioactive material include iodine (¹²¹I, ¹²³I, ¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I), carbon (¹⁴C) sulfur (³⁵S) tritium (³H), indium (¹¹¹In, ¹¹²In, ¹¹³In, ^(115m)In), technetium (⁹⁹Tc, ^(99m)Tc), thallium (²⁰¹Ti), gallium (⁶⁸Ga, ⁶⁷Ga), palladium (¹⁰³Pd), molybdenum (⁹⁹Mo), xenon (¹³³Xe), fluorine (¹⁸F), ¹⁵³Sm, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ¹⁵⁹Gd, ¹⁴⁹Pm, ¹⁴⁰La, ¹⁷⁵Yb, ¹⁶⁶Ho, ⁹⁰Y, ⁴⁷Sc, ¹⁸⁶Re, ¹⁸⁸Re, ¹⁴²Pr, ¹⁰⁵Rh, and ⁹⁷Ru.

[0201] In specific embodiments, a polypeptide of the present invention or fragment or variant thereof is attached to macrocyclic chelators that associate with radiometal ions, including but not limited to, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ⁹⁰Y, ¹⁶⁶Ho, and ¹⁵³Sm, to polypeptides. In a preferred embodiment, the radiometal ion associated with the macrocyclic chelators is ¹¹¹In. In another preferred embodiment, the radiometal ion associated with the macrocyclic chelator is ⁹⁰Y. In specific embodiments, the macrocyclic chelator is 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N′,N″,N′″-tetraacetic acid (DOTA). In other specific embodiments, DOTA is attached to an antibody of the invention or fragment thereof via a linker molecule. Examples of linker molecules useful for conjugating DOTA to a polypeptide are commonly known in the art—see, for example, DeNardo et al., Clin Cancer Res. 4(10):2483-90 (1998); Peterson et al., Bioconjug. Chem. 10(4):553-7 (1999); and Zimmerman et al, Nucl. Med. Biol. 26(8):943-50 (1999); which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

[0202] As mentioned, the proteins of the invention may be modified by either natural processes, such as posttranslational processing, or by chemical modification techniques which are well known in the art. It will be appreciated that the same type of modification may be present in the same or varying degrees at several sites in a given polypeptide. Polypeptides of the invention may be branched, for example, as a result of ubiquitination, and they may be cyclic, with or without branching. Cyclic, branched, and branched cyclic polypeptides may result from posttranslation natural processes or may be made by synthetic methods. Modifications include acetylation, acylation, ADP-ribosylation, amidation, covalent attachment of flavin, covalent attachment of a heme moiety, covalent attachment of a nucleotide or nucleotide derivative, covalent attachment of a lipid or lipid derivative, covalent attachment of phosphotidylinositol, cross-linking, cyclization, disulfide bond formation, demethylation, formation of covalent cross-links, formation of cysteine, formation of pyroglutamate, formylation, gamma-carboxylation, glycosylation, GPI anchor formation, hydroxylation, iodination, methylation, myristoylation, oxidation, pegylation, proteolytic processing, phosphorylation, prenylation, racemization, selenoylation, sulfation, transfer-RNA mediated addition of amino acids to proteins such as arginylation, and ubiquitination. (See, for instance, PROTEINS—STRUCTURE AND MOLECULAR PROPERTIES, 2nd Ed., T. E. Creighton, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York (1993); POSTTRANSLATIONAL COVALENT MODIFICATION OF PROTEINS, B. C. Johnson, Ed., Academic Press, New York, pgs. 1-12 (1983); Seifter et al., Meth. Enzymol. 182:626-646 (1990); Rattan et al., Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 663:48-62 (1992)).

[0203] Also provided by the invention are chemically modified derivatives of the polypeptides of the invention which may provide additional advantages such as increased solubility, stability and circulating time of the polypeptide, or decreased immunogenicity (see U.S. Pat. No. 4,179,337). The chemical moieties for derivitization may be selected from water soluble polymers such as polyethylene glycol, ethylene glycol/propylene glycol copolymers, carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, polyvinyl alcohol and the like. The polypeptides may be modified at random positions within the molecule, or at predetermined positions within the molecule and may include one, two, three or more attached chemical moieties.

[0204] The polymer may be of any molecular weight, and may be branched or unbranched. For polyethylene glycol, the preferred molecular weight is between about 1 kDa and about 100 kDa (the term “about” indicating that in preparations of polyethylene glycol, some molecules will weigh more, some less, than the stated molecular weight) for ease in handling and manufacturing. Other sizes may be used, depending on the desired therapeutic profile (e.g., the duration of sustained release desired, the effects, if any on biological activity, the ease in handling, the degree or lack of antigenicity and other known effects of the polyethylene glycol to a therapeutic protein or analog). For example, the polyethylene glycol may have an average molecular weight of about 200, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500, 8000, 8500, 9000, 9500, 10,000, 10,500, 11,000, 11,500, 12,000, 12,500, 13,000, 13,500, 14,000, 14,500, 15,000, 15,500, 16,000, 16,500, 17,000, 17,500, 18,000, 18,500, 19,000, 19,500, 20,000, 25,000, 30,000, 35,000, 40,000, 45,000, 50,000, 55,000, 60,000, 65,000, 70,000, 75,000, 80,000, 85,000, 90,000, 95,000, or 100,000 kDa.

[0205] As noted above, the polyethylene glycol may have a branched structure. Branched polyethylene glycols are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,643,575; Morpurgo et al., Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 56:59-72 (1996); Vorobjev et al., Nucleosides Nucleotides 18:2745-2750 (1999); and Caliceti et al., Bioconjug. Chem. 10:638-646 (1999), the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0206] The polyethylene glycol molecules (or other chemical moieties) should be attached to the protein with consideration of effects on functional or antigenic domains of the protein. There are a number of attachment methods available to those skilled in the art, such as, for example, the method disclosed in EP 0 401 384 (coupling PEG to G-CSF), herein incorporated by reference; see also Malik et al., Exp. Hematol. 20:1028-1035 (1992), reporting pegylation of GM-CSF using tresyl chloride. For example, polyethylene glycol may be covalently bound through amino acid residues via a reactive group, such as a free amino or carboxyl group. Reactive groups are those to which an activated polyethylene glycol molecule may be bound. The amino acid residues having a free amino group may include lysine residues and the N-terminal amino acid residues; those having a free carboxyl group may include aspartic acid residues glutamic acid residues and the C-terminal amino acid residue. Sulfhydryl groups may also be used as a reactive group for attaching the polyethylene glycol molecules. Preferred for therapeutic purposes is attachment at an amino group, such as attachment at the N-terminus or lysine group.

[0207] As suggested above, polyethylene glycol may be attached to proteins via linkage to any of a number of amino acid residues. For example, polyethylene glycol can be linked to proteins via covalent bonds to lysine, histidine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, or cysteine residues. One or more reaction chemistries may be employed to attach polyethylene glycol to specific amino acid residues (e.g., lysine, histidine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, or cysteine) of the protein or to more than one type of amino acid residue (e.g., lysine, histidine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, cysteine and combinations thereof) of the protein.

[0208] One may specifically desire proteins chemically modified at the N-terminus. Using polyethylene glycol as an illustration of the present composition, one may select from a variety of polyethylene glycol molecules (by molecular weight, branching, etc.), the proportion of polyethylene glycol molecules to protein (polypeptide) molecules in the reaction mix, the type of pegylation reaction to be performed, and the method of obtaining the selected N-terminally pegylated protein. The method of obtaining the N-terminally pegylated preparation (i.e., separating this moiety from other monopegylated moieties if necessary) may be by purification of the N-terminally pegylated material from a population of pegylated protein molecules. Selective proteins chemically modified at the N-terminus modification may be accomplished by reductive alkylation which exploits differential reactivity of different types of primary amino groups (lysine versus the N-terminal) available for derivatization in a particular protein. Under the appropriate reaction conditions, substantially selective derivatization of the protein at the N-terminus with a carbonyl group containing polymer is achieved.

[0209] As indicated above, pegylation of the proteins of the invention may be accomplished by any number of means. For example, polyethylene glycol may be attached to the protein either directly or by an intervening linker. Linkerless systems for attaching polyethylene glycol to proteins are described in Delgado et al., Crit. Rev. Thera. Drug Carrier Sys. 9:249-304 (1992); Francis et al., Intern. J. of Hematol. 68:1-18 (1998); U.S. Pat. No. 4,002,531; U.S. Pat. No. 5,349,052; WO 95/06058; and WO 98/32466, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0210] One system for attaching polyethylene glycol directly to amino acid residues of proteins without an intervening linker employs tresylated MPEG, which is produced by the modification of monmethoxy polyethylene glycol (MPEG) using tresylchloride (ClSO₂CH₂CF₃). Upon reaction of protein with tresylated MPEG, polyethylene glycol is directly attached to amine groups of the protein. Thus, the invention includes protein-polyethylene glycol conjugates produced by reacting proteins of the invention with a polyethylene glycol molecule having a 2,2,2-trifluoreothane sulphonyl group.

[0211] Polyethylene glycol can also be attached to proteins using a number of different intervening linkers. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,612,460, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference, discloses urethane linkers for connecting polyethylene glycol to proteins. Protein-polyethylene glycol conjugates wherein the polyethylene glycol is attached to the protein by a linker can also be produced by reaction of proteins with compounds such as MPEG-succinimidylsuccinate, MPEG activated with 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole, MPEG-2,4,5-trichloropenylcarbonate, MPEG-p-nitrophenolcarbonate, and various MPEG-succinate derivatives. A number of additional polyethylene glycol derivatives and reaction chemistries for attaching polyethylene glycol to proteins are described in International Publication No. WO 98/32466, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Pegylated protein products produced using the reaction chemistries set out herein are included within the scope of the invention.

[0212] The number of polyethylene glycol moieties attached to each protein of the invention (i.e., the degree of substitution) may also vary. For example, the pegylated proteins of the invention may be linked, on average, to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, or more polyethylene glycol molecules. Similarly, the average degree of substitution within ranges such as 1-3,2-4, 3-5,4-6, 5-7,6-8, 7-9,8-10, 9-11, 10-12, 11-13, 12-14, 13-15, 14-16, 15-17, 16-18, 17-19, or 18-20 polyethylene glycol moieties per protein molecule. Methods for determining the degree of substitution are discussed, for example, in Delgado et al., Crit. Rev. Thera. Drug Carrier Sys. 9:249-304 (1992).

[0213] The polypeptides of the invention can be recovered and purified from chemical synthesis and recombinant cell cultures by standard methods which include, but are not limited to, ammonium sulfate or ethanol precipitation, acid extraction, anion or cation exchange chromatography, phosphocellulose chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, affinity chromatography, hydroxylapatite chromatography and lectin chromatography. Most preferably, high performance liquid chromatography (“HPLC”) is employed for purification. Well known techniques for refolding protein may be employed to regenerate active conformation when the polypeptide is denatured during isolation and/or purification.

[0214] The polypeptides of the invention may be in monomers or multimers (i.e., dimers, trimers, tetramers and higher multimers). Accordingly, the present invention relates to monomers and multimers of the polypeptides of the invention, their preparation, and compositions (preferably, Therapeutics) containing them. In specific embodiments, the polypeptides of the invention are monomers, dimers, trimers or tetramers. In additional embodiments, the multimers of the invention are at least dimers, at least trimers, or at least tetramers.

[0215] Multimers encompassed by the invention may be homomers or heteromers. As used herein, the term homomer refers to a multimer containing only polypeptides corresponding to a protein of the invention (e.g., the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y, an amino acid sequence encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complement of SEQ ID NO:X, the amino acid sequence encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, and/or an amino acid sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z (including fragments, variants, splice variants, and fusion proteins, corresponding to these as described herein)). These homomers may contain polypeptides having identical or different amino acid sequences. In a specific embodiment, a homomer of the invention is a multimer containing only polypeptides having an identical amino acid sequence. In another specific embodiment, a homomer of the invention is a multimer containing polypeptides having different amino acid sequences. In specific embodiments, the multimer of the invention is a homodimer (e.g., containing two polypeptides having identical or different amino acid sequences) or a homotrimer (e.g., containing three polypeptides having identical and/or different amino acid sequences). In additional embodiments, the homomeric multimer of the invention is at least a homodimer, at least a homotrimer, or at least a homotetramer.

[0216] As used herein, the term heteromer refers to a multimer containing one or more heterologous polypeptides (i.e., polypeptides of different proteins) in addition to the polypeptides of the invention. In a specific embodiment, the multimer of the invention is a heterodimer, a heterotrimer, or a heterotetramer. In additional embodiments, the heteromeric multimer of the invention is at least a heterodimer, at least a heterotrimer, or at least a heterotetramer.

[0217] Multimers of the invention may be the result of hydrophobic, hydrophilic, ionic and/or covalent associations and/or may be indirectly linked by, for example, liposome formation. Thus, in one embodiment, multimers of the invention, such as, for example, homodimers or homotrimers, are formed when polypeptides of the invention contact one another in solution. In another embodiment, heteromultimers of the invention, such as, for example, heterotrimers or heterotetramers, are formed when polypeptides of the invention contact antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention (including antibodies to the heterologous polypeptide sequence in a fusion protein of the invention) in solution. In other embodiments, multimers of the invention are formed by covalent associations with and/or between the polypeptides of the invention. Such covalent associations may involve one or more amino acid residues contained in the polypeptide sequence (e.g., that recited in SEQ ID NO:Y, encoded by the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, and/or encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z). In one instance, the covalent associations are cross-linking between cysteine residues located within the polypeptide sequences which interact in the native (i.e., naturally occurring) polypeptide. In another instance, the covalent associations are the consequence of chemical or recombinant manipulation. Alternatively, such covalent associations may involve one or more amino acid residues contained in the heterologous polypeptide sequence in a fusion protein. In one example, covalent associations are between the heterologous sequence contained in a fusion protein of the invention (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925). In a specific example, the covalent associations are between the heterologous sequence contained in a Fe fusion protein of the invention (as described herein). In another specific example, covalent associations of fusion proteins of the invention are between heterologous polypeptide sequence from another protein that is capable of forming covalently associated multimers, such as for example, osteoprotegerin (see, e.g., International Publication NO: WO 98/49305, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). In another embodiment, two or more polypeptides of the invention are joined through peptide linkers. Examples include those peptide linkers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,073,627 (hereby incorporated by reference). Proteins comprising multiple polypeptides of the invention separated by peptide linkers may be produced using conventional recombinant DNA technology.

[0218] Another method for preparing multimer polypeptides of the invention involves use of polypeptides of the invention fused to a leucine zipper or isoleucine zipper polypeptide sequence. Leucine zipper and isoleucine zipper domains are polypeptides that promote multimerization of the proteins in which they are found. Leucine zippers were originally identified in several DNA-binding proteins (Landschulz et al., Science 240:1759, (1988)), and have since been found in a variety of different proteins. Among the known leucine zippers are naturally occurring peptides and derivatives thereof that dimerize or trimerize. Examples of leucine zipper domains suitable for producing soluble multimeric proteins of the invention are those described in PCT application WO 94/10308, hereby incorporated by reference. Recombinant fusion proteins comprising a polypeptide of the invention fused to a polypeptide sequence that dimerizes or trimerizes in solution are expressed in suitable host cells, and the resulting soluble multimeric fusion protein is recovered from the culture supernatant using techniques known in the art.

[0219] Trimeric polypeptides of the invention may offer the advantage of enhanced biological activity. Preferred leucine zipper moieties and isoleucine moieties are those that preferentially form trimers. One example is a leucine zipper derived from lung surfactant protein D (SPD), as described in Hoppe et al. (FEBS Letters 344:191, (1994)) and in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/446,922, hereby incorporated by reference. Other peptides derived from naturally occurring trimeric proteins may be employed in preparing trimeric polypeptides of the invention.

[0220] In another example, proteins of the invention are associated by interactions between Flag® polypeptide sequence contained in fusion proteins of the invention containing Flag® polypeptide sequence. In a further embodiment, proteins of the invention are associated by interactions between heterologous polypeptide sequence contained in Flag® fusion proteins of the invention and anti-Flag® antibody.

[0221] The multimers of the invention may be generated using chemical techniques known in the art. For example, polypeptides desired to be contained in the multimers of the invention may be chemically cross-linked using linker molecules and linker molecule length optimization techniques known in the art (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). Additionally, multimers of the invention may be generated using techniques known in the art to form one or more inter-molecule cross-links between the cysteine residues located within the sequence of the polypeptides desired to be contained in the multimer (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). Further, polypeptides of the invention may be routinely modified by the addition of cysteine or biotin to the C-terminus or N-terminus of the polypeptide and techniques known in the art may be applied to generate multimers containing one or more of these modified polypeptides (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). Additionally, techniques known in the art may be applied to generate liposomes containing the polypeptide components desired to be contained in the multimer of the invention (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

[0222] Alternatively, multimers of the invention may be generated using genetic engineering techniques known in the art. In one embodiment, polypeptides contained in multimers of the invention are produced recombinantly using fusion protein technology described herein or otherwise known in the art (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). In a specific embodiment, polynucleotides coding for a homodimer of the invention are generated by ligating a polynucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of the invention to a sequence encoding a linker polypeptide and then further to a synthetic polynucleotide encoding the translated product of the polypeptide in the reverse orientation from the original C-terminus to the N-terminus (lacking the leader sequence) (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). In another embodiment, recombinant techniques described herein or otherwise known in the art are applied to generate recombinant polypeptides of the invention which contain a transmembrane domain (or hydrophobic or signal peptide) and which can be incorporated by membrane reconstitution techniques into liposomes (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,478,925, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

[0223] Antibodies

[0224] Further polypeptides of the invention relate to antibodies and T-cell antigen receptors (TCR) which immunospecifically bind a polypeptide, polypeptide fragment, or variant of the invention (e.g., a polypeptide or fragment or variant of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y or a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID No:Z, and/or an epitope, of the present invention) as determined by immunoassays well known in the art for assaying specific antibody-antigen binding. Antibodies of the invention include, but are not limited to, polyclonal, monoclonal, multispecific, human, humanized or chimeric antibodies, single chain antibodies, Fab fragments, F(ab′) fragments, fragments produced by a Fab expression library, anti-idiotypic (anti-Id) antibodies (including, e.g., anti-Id antibodies to antibodies of the invention), intracellularly-made antibodies (i.e., intrabodies), and epitope-binding fragments of any of the above. The term “antibody,” as used herein, refers to immunoglobulin molecules and immunologically active portions of immunoglobulin molecules, i.e., molecules that contain an antigen binding site that immunospecifically binds an antigen. The immunoglobulin molecules of the invention can be of any type (e.g., IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA and IgY), class (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1 and IgA2) or subclass of immunoglobulin molecule. In preferred embodiments, the immunoglobulin molecules of the invention are IgG1. In other preferred embodiments, the immunoglobulin molecules of the invention are IgG4.

[0225] Most preferably the antibodies are human antigen-binding antibody fragments of the present invention and include, but are not limited to, Fab, Fab′ and F(ab′)₂, Fd, single-chain Fvs (scFv), single-chain antibodies, disulfide-linked Fvs (sdFv) and fragments comprising either a VL or VH domain. Antigen-binding antibody fragments, including single-chain antibodies, may comprise the variable region(s) alone or in combination with the entirety or a portion of the following: hinge region, CH1, CH2, and CH3 domains. Also included in the invention are antigen-binding fragments also comprising any combination of variable region(s) with a hinge region, CH1, CH2, and CH3 domains. The antibodies of the invention may be from any animal origin including birds and mammals. Preferably, the antibodies are human, murine (e.g., mouse and rat), donkey, ship rabbit, goat, guinea pig, camel, horse, or chicken. As used herein, “human” antibodies include antibodies having the amino acid sequence of a human immunoglobulin and include antibodies isolated from human immunoglobulin libraries or from animals transgenic for one or more human immunoglobulin and that do not express endogenous immunoglobulins, as described infra and, for example in, U.S. Pat. No. 5,939,598 by Kucherlapati et al.

[0226] The antibodies of the present invention may be monospecific, bispecific, trispecific or of greater multispecificity. Multispecific antibodies may be specific for different epitopes of a polypeptide of the present invention or may be specific for both a polypeptide of the present invention as well as for a heterologous epitope, such as a heterologous polypeptide or solid support material. See, e.g., PCT publications WO 93/17715; WO 92/08802; WO 91/00360; WO 92/05793; Tutt, et al., J. Immunol. 147:60-69 (1991); U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,474,893; 4,714,681; 4,925,648; 5,573,920; 5,601,819; Kostelny et al., J. Immunol. 148:1547-1553 (1992).

[0227] Antibodies of the present invention may be described or specified in terms of the epitope(s) or portion(s) of a polypeptide of the present invention which they recognize or specifically bind. The epitope(s) or polypeptide portion(s) may be specified as described herein, e.g., by N-terminal and C-terminal positions, or by size in contiguous amino acid residues, or listed in the Tables and Figures. Preferred epitopes of the invention include the predicted epitopes shown in column 7 of Table 1A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these epitopes. Antibodies which specifically bind any epitope or polypeptide of the present invention may also be excluded. Therefore, the present invention includes antibodies that specifically bind polypeptides of the present invention, and allows for the exclusion of the same.

[0228] Antibodies of the present invention may also be described or specified in terms of their cross-reactivity. Antibodies that do not bind any other analog, ortholog, or homolog of a polypeptide of the present invention are included. Antibodies that bind polypeptides with at least 95%, at least 90%, at least 85%, at least 80%, at least 75%, at least 70%, at least 65%, at least 60%, at least 55%, and at least 50% identity (as calculated using methods known in the art and described herein) to a polypeptide of the present invention are also included in the present invention. In specific embodiments, antibodies of the present invention cross-react with murine, rat and/or rabbit homologs of human proteins and the corresponding epitopes thereof. Antibodies that do not bind polypeptides with less than 95%, less than 90%, less than 85%, less than 80%, less than 75%, less than 70%, less than 65%, less than 60%, less than 55%, and less than 50% identity (as calculated using methods known in the art and described herein) to a polypeptide of the present invention are also included in the present invention. In a specific embodiment, the above-described cross-reactivity is with respect to any single specific antigenic or immunogenic polypeptide, or combination(s) of 2, 3, 4, 5, or more of the specific antigenic and/or immunogenic polypeptides disclosed herein. Further included in the present invention are antibodies which bind polypeptides encoded by polynucleotides which hybridize to a polynucleotide of the present invention under stringent hybridization conditions (as described herein). Antibodies of the present invention may also be described or specified in terms of their binding affinity to a polypeptide of the invention. Preferred binding affinities include those with a dissociation constant or Kd less than 5×10⁻² M, 10⁻² M, 5×10⁻³ M, 10⁻³ M, 5×10⁻⁴ M, 10⁻⁴ M, 5×10⁻⁵ M, 10⁻⁵ M, 5×10⁻⁶ M, 10⁻⁶M, 5×10⁻⁷ M, 10⁷ M, 5×10⁻⁸ M, 10⁻⁸ M, 5×10⁻⁹ M, 10⁻⁹ M, 5×10⁻¹⁰ M, 10⁻¹⁰ M, 5×10⁻¹¹ M, 10⁻¹¹ M, 5×10⁻¹² M, 10⁻¹² M, 5×10⁻¹³ M, 10⁻¹³ M, 5×10⁻¹⁴ M, 10⁻¹⁴ M, 5×10⁻¹⁵ M, or 10⁻¹⁵ M.

[0229] The invention also provides antibodies that competitively inhibit binding of an antibody to an epitope of the invention as determined by any method known in the art for determining competitive binding, for example, the immunoassays described herein. In preferred embodiments, the antibody competitively inhibits binding to the epitope by at least 95%, at least 90%, at least 85%, at least 80%, at least 75%, at least 70%, at least 60%, or at least 50%.

[0230] Antibodies of the present invention may act as agonists or antagonists of the polypeptides of the present invention. For example, the present invention includes antibodies which disrupt the receptor/ligand interactions with the polypeptides of the invention either partially or fully. Preferably, antibodies of the present invention bind an antigenic epitope disclosed herein, or a portion thereof. The invention features both receptor-specific antibodies and ligand-specific antibodies. The invention also features receptor-specific antibodies which do not prevent ligand binding but prevent receptor activation. Receptor activation (i.e., signaling) may be determined by techniques described herein or otherwise known in the art. For example, receptor activation can be determined by detecting the phosphorylation (e.g., tyrosine or serine/threonine) of the receptor or its substrate by immunoprecipitation followed by western blot analysis (for example, as described supra). In specific embodiments, antibodies are provided that inhibit ligand activity or receptor activity by at least 95%, at least 90%, at least 85%, at least 80%, at least 75%, at least 70%, at least 60%, or at least 50% of the activity in absence of the antibody.

[0231] The invention also features receptor-specific antibodies which both prevent ligand binding and receptor activation as well as antibodies that recognize the receptor-ligand complex, and, preferably, do not specifically recognize the unbound receptor or the unbound ligand. Likewise, included in the invention are neutralizing antibodies which bind the ligand and prevent binding of the ligand to the receptor, as well as antibodies which bind the ligand, thereby preventing receptor activation, but do not prevent the ligand from binding the receptor. Further included in the invention are antibodies which activate the receptor. These antibodies may act as receptor agonists, i.e., potentiate or activate either all or a subset of the biological activities of the ligand-mediated receptor activation, for example, by inducing dimerization of the receptor. The antibodies may be specified as agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for biological activities comprising the specific biological activities of the peptides of the invention disclosed herein. The above antibody agonists can be made using methods known in the art. See, e.g., PCT publication WO 96/40281; U.S. Pat. No. 5,811,097; Deng et al., Blood 92(6):1981-1988 (1998); Chen et al., Cancer Res. 58(16):3668-3678 (1998); Harrop et al., J. Immunol. 161(4):1786-1794 (1998); Zhu et al., Cancer Res. 58(15):3209-3214 (1998); Yoon et al., J. Immunol. 160(7):3170-3179 (1998); Prat et al., J. Cell. Sci. 111(Pt2):237-247 (1998); Pitard et al., J. Immunol. Methods 205(2):177-190 (1997); Liautard et al., Cytokine 9(4):233-241 (1997); Carlson et al., J. Biol. Chem. 272(17):11295-11301 (1997); Taryman et al., Neuron 14(4):755-762 (1995); Muller et al., Structure 6(9):1153-1167 (1998); Bartunek et al., Cytokine 8(1):14-20 (1996) (which are all incorporated by reference herein in their entireties).

[0232] Antibodies of the present invention may be used, for example, to purify, detect, and target the polypeptides of the present invention, including both in vitro and in vivo diagnostic and therapeutic methods. For example, the antibodies have utility in immunoassays for qualitatively and quantitatively measuring levels of the polypeptides of the present invention in biological samples. See, e.g., Harlow et al., Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2nd ed. 1988); incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

[0233] As discussed in more detail below, the antibodies of the present invention may be used either alone or in combination with other compositions. The antibodies may further be recombinantly fused to a heterologous polypeptide at the N- or C-terminus or chemically conjugated (including covalent and non-covalent conjugations) to polypeptides or other compositions. For example, antibodies of the present invention may be recombinantly fused or conjugated to molecules useful as labels in detection assays and effector molecules such as heterologous polypeptides, drugs, radionuclides, or toxins. See, e.g., PCT publications WO 92/08495; WO 91/14438; WO 89/12624; U.S. Pat. No. 5,314,995; and EP 396,387; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

[0234] The antibodies of the invention include derivatives that are modified, i.e, by the covalent attachment of any type of molecule to the antibody such that covalent attachment does not prevent the antibody from generating an anti-idiotypic response. For example, but not by way of limitation, the antibody derivatives include antibodies that have been modified, e.g., by glycosylation, acetylation, pegylation, phosphylation, amidation, derivatization by known protecting/blocking groups, proteolytic cleavage, linkage to a cellular ligand or other protein, etc. Any of numerous chemical modifications may be carried out by known techniques, including, but not limited to specific chemical cleavage, acetylation, formylation, metabolic synthesis of tunicamycin, etc. Additionally, the derivative may contain one or more non-classical amino acids.

[0235] The antibodies of the present invention may be generated by any suitable method known in the art. Polyclonal antibodies to an antigen-of-interest can be produced by various procedures well known in the art. For example, a polypeptide of the invention can be administered to various host animals including, but not limited to, rabbits, mice, rats, etc. to induce the production of sera containing polyclonal antibodies specific for the antigen. Various adjuvants may be used to increase the immunological response, depending on the host species, and include but are not limited to, Freund's (complete and incomplete), mineral gels such as aluminum hydroxide, surface active substances such as lysolecithin, pluronic polyols, polyanions, peptides, oil emulsions, keyhole limpet hemocyanins, dinitrophenol, and potentially useful human adjuvants such as BCG (bacille Calmette-Guerin) and corynebacterium parvum. Such adjuvants are also well known in the art.

[0236] Monoclonal antibodies can be prepared using a wide variety of techniques known in the art including the use of hybridoma, recombinant, and phage display technologies, or a combination thereof. For example, monoclonal antibodies can be produced using hybridoma techniques including those known in the art and taught, for example, in Harlow et al., Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2nd ed. 1988); Hammerling, et al., in: Monoclonal Antibodies and T-Cell Hybridomas 563-681 (Elsevier, N.Y., 1981) (said references incorporated by reference in their entireties). The term “monoclonal antibody” as used herein is not limited to antibodies produced through hybridoma technology. The term “monoclonal antibody” refers to an antibody that is derived from a single clone, including any eukaryotic, prokaryotic, or phage clone, and not the method by which it is produced.

[0237] Methods for producing and screening for specific antibodies using hybridoma technology are routine and well known in the art and are discussed in detail in the Examples. In a non-limiting example, mice can be immunized with a polypeptide of the invention or a cell expressing such peptide. Once an immune response is detected, e.g., antibodies specific for the antigen are detected in the mouse serum, the mouse spleen is harvested and splenocytes isolated. The splenocytes are then fused by well known techniques to any suitable myeloma cells, for example cells from cell line SP20 available from the ATCC. Hybridomas are selected and cloned by limited dilution. The hybridoma clones are then assayed by methods known in the art for cells that secrete antibodies capable of binding a polypeptide of the invention. Ascites fluid, which generally contains high levels of antibodies, can be generated by immunizing mice with positive hybridoma clones.

[0238] Accordingly, the present invention provides methods of generating monoclonal antibodies as well as antibodies produced by the method comprising culturing a hybridoma cell secreting an antibody of the invention wherein, preferably, the hybridoma is generated by fusing splenocytes isolated from a mouse immunized with an antigen of the invention with myeloma cells and then screening the hybridomas resulting from the fusion for hybridoma clones that secrete an antibody able to bind a polypeptide of the invention.

[0239] Another well known method for producing both polyclonal and monoclonal human B cell lines is transformation using Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). Protocols for generating EBV-transformed B cell lines are commonly known in the art, such as, for example, the protocol outlined in Chapter 7.22 of Current Protocols in Immunology, Coligan et al., Eds., 1994, John Wiley & Sons, NY, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference. The source of B cells for transformation is commonly human peripheral blood, but B cells for transformation may also be derived from other sources including, but not limited to, lymph nodes, tonsil, spleen, tumor tissue, and infected tissues. Tissues are generally made into single cell suspensions prior to EBV transformation. Additionally, steps may be taken to either physically remove or inactivate T cells (e.g., by treatment with cyclosporin A) in B cell-containing samples, because T cells from individuals seropositive for anti-EBV antibodies can suppress B cell immortalization by EBV.

[0240] In general, the sample containing human B cells is innoculated with EBV, and cultured for 3-4 weeks. A typical source of EBV is the culture supernatant of the B95-8 cell line (ATCC #VR-1492). Physical signs of EBV transformation can generally be seen towards the end of the 3-4 week culture period. By phase-contrast microscopy, transformed cells may appear large, clear, hairy and tend to aggregate in tight clusters of cells. Initially, EBV lines are generally polyclonal. However, over prolonged periods of cell cultures, EBV lines may become monoclonal or polyclonal as a result of the selective outgrowth of particular B cell clones. Alternatively, polyclonal EBV transformed lines may be subcloned (e.g., by limiting dilution culture) or fused with a suitable fusion partner and plated at limiting dilution to obtain monoclonal B cell lines. Suitable fusion partners for EBV transformed cell lines include mouse myeloma cell lines (e.g., SP2/0, X63-Ag8.653), heteromyeloma cell lines (human×mouse; e.g, SPAM-8, SBC-H₂₀, and CB-F7), and human cell lines (e.g., GM 1500, SKO-007, RPMI 8226, and KR-4). Thus, the present invention also provides a method of generating polyclonal or monoclonal human antibodies against polypeptides of the invention or fragments thereof, comprising EBV-transformation of human B cells.

[0241] Antibody fragments which recognize specific epitopes may be generated by known techniques. For example, Fab and F(ab′)2 fragments of the invention may be produced by proteolytic cleavage of immunoglobulin molecules, using enzymes such as papain (to produce Fab fragments) or pepsin (to produce F(ab′)2 fragments). F(ab′)2 fragments contain the variable region, the light chain constant region and the CH1 domain of the heavy chain.

[0242] For example, the antibodies of the present invention can also be generated using various phage display methods known in the art. In phage display methods, functional antibody domains are displayed on the surface of phage particles which carry the polynucleotide sequences encoding them. In a particular embodiment, such phage can be utilized to display antigen binding domains expressed from a repertoire or combinatorial antibody library (e.g., human or murine). Phage expressing an antigen binding domain that binds the antigen of interest can be selected or identified with antigen, e.g., using labeled antigen or antigen bound or captured to a solid surface or bead. Phage used in these methods are typically filamentous phage including fd and M13 binding domains expressed from phage with Fab, Fv or disulfide stabilized Fv antibody domains recombinantly fused to either the phage gene III or gene VIII protein. Examples of phage display methods that can be used to make the antibodies of the present invention include those disclosed in Brinkman et al., J. Immunol. Methods 182:41-50 (1995); Ames et al., J. Immunol. Methods 184:177-186 (1995); Kettleborough et al., Eur. J. Immunol. 24:952-958 (1994); Persic et al., Gene 1879-18 (1997); Burton et al., Advances in Immunology 57:191-280 (1994); PCT application No. PCT/GB91/01134; PCT publications WO 90/02809; WO 91/10737; WO 92/01047; WO 92/18619; WO 93/11236; WO 95/15982; WO 95/20401; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,698,426; 5,223,409; 5,403,484; 5,580,717; 5,427,908; 5,750,753; 5,821,047; 5,571,698; 5,427,908; 5,516,637; 5,780,225; 5,658,727; 5,733,743 and 5,969,108; each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0243] As described in the above references, after phage selection, the antibody coding regions from the phage can be isolated and used to generate whole antibodies, including human antibodies, or any other desired antigen binding fragment, and expressed in any desired host, including mammalian cells, insect cells, plant cells, yeast, and bacteria, e.g., as described in detail below. For example, techniques to recombinantly produce Fab, Fab′ and F(ab′)2 fragments can also be employed using methods known in the art such as those disclosed in PCT publication WO 92/22324; Mullinax et al., BioTechniques 12(6):864-869 (1992); and Sawai et al., AJRI 34:26-34 (1995); and Better et al., Science 240:1041-1043 (1988) (said references incorporated by reference in their entireties).

[0244] Examples of techniques which can be used to produce single-chain Fvs and antibodies include those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,946,778 and 5,258,498; Huston et al., Methods in Enzymology 203:46-88 (1991); Shu et al., PNAS 90:7995-7999 (1993); and Skerra et al., Science 240:1038-1040 (1988). For some uses, including in vivo use of antibodies in humans and in vitro detection assays, it may be preferable to use chimeric, humanized, or human antibodies. A chimeric antibody is a molecule in which different portions of the antibody are derived from different animal species, such as antibodies having a variable region derived from a murine monoclonal antibody and a human immunoglobulin constant region. Methods for producing chimeric antibodies are known in the art. See e.g., Morrison, Science 229:1202 (1985); Oi et al., BioTechniques 4:214 (1986); Gillies et al., (1989) J. Immunol. Methods 125:191-202; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,807,715; 4,816,567; and 4,816397, which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Humanized antibodies are antibody molecules from non-human species antibody that binds the desired antigen having one or more complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from the non-human species and a framework regions from a human immunoglobulin molecule. Often, framework residues in the human framework regions will be substituted with the corresponding residue from the CDR donor antibody to alter, preferably improve, antigen binding. These framework substitutions are identified by methods well known in the art, e.g., by modeling of the interactions of the CDR and framework residues to identify framework residues important for antigen binding and sequence comparison to identify unusual framework residues at particular positions. (See, e.g., Queen et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,585,089; Riechmann et al., Nature 332:323 (1988), which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.) Antibodies can be humanized using a variety of techniques known in the art including, for example, CDR-grafting (EP 239,400; PCT publication WO 91/09967; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,225,539; 5,530,101; and 5,585,089), veneering or resurfacing (EP 592,106; EP 519,596; Padlan, Molecular Immunology 28(4/5):489-498 (1991); Studnicka et al., Protein Engineering 7(6):805-814 (1994); Roguska, et al., PNAS 91:969-973 (1994)), and chain shuffling (U.S. Pat. No. 5,565,332).

[0245] Completely human antibodies are particularly desirable for therapeutic treatment of human patients. Human antibodies can be made by a variety of methods known in the art including phage display methods described above using antibody libraries derived from human immunoglobulin sequences. See also, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,444,887 and 4,716,111; and PCT publications WO 98/46645, WO 98/50433, WO 98/24893, WO 98/16654, WO 96/34096, WO 96/33735, and WO 91/10741; each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0246] Human antibodies can also be produced using transgenic mice which are incapable of expressing functional endogenous immunoglobulins, but which can express human immunoglobulin genes. For example, the human heavy and light chain immunoglobulin gene complexes may be introduced randomly or by homologous recombination into mouse embryonic stem cells. Alternatively, the human variable region, constant region, and diversity region may be introduced into mouse embryonic stem cells in addition to the human heavy and light chain genes. The mouse heavy and light chain immunoglobulin genes may be rendered non-functional separately or simultaneously with the introduction of human immunoglobulin loci by homologous recombination. In particular, homozygous deletion of the JH region prevents endogenous antibody production. The modified embryonic stem cells are expanded and microinjected into blastocysts to produce chimeric mice. The chimeric mice are then bred to produce homozygous offspring which express human antibodies. The transgenic mice are immunized in the normal fashion with a selected antigen, e.g., all or a portion of a polypeptide of the invention. Monoclonal antibodies directed against the antigen can be obtained from the immunized, transgenic mice using conventional hybridoma technology. The human immunoglobulin transgenes harbored by the transgenic mice rearrange during B cell differentiation, and subsequently undergo class switching and somatic mutation. Thus, using such a technique, it is possible to produce therapeutically useful IgG, IgA, IgM and IgE antibodies. For an overview of this technology for producing human antibodies, see Lonberg and Huszar, Int. Rev. Immunol. 13:65-93 (1995). For a detailed discussion of this technology for producing human antibodies and human monoclonal antibodies and protocols for producing such antibodies, see, e.g., PCT publications WO 98/24893; WO 92/01047; WO 96/34096; WO 96/33735; European Patent No. 0 598 877; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,413,923; 5,625,126; 5,633,425; 5,569,825; 5,661,016; 5,545,806; 5,814,318; 5,885,793; 5,916,771; 5,939,598; 6,075,181; and 6,114,598, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. In addition, companies such as Abgenix, Inc. (Freemont, Calif.) and Genpharm (San Jose, Calif.) can be engaged to provide human antibodies directed against a selected antigen using technology similar to that described above.

[0247] Completely human antibodies which recognize a selected epitope can be generated using a technique referred to as “guided selection.” In this approach a selected non-human monoclonal antibody, e.g., a mouse antibody, is used to guide the selection of a completely human antibody recognizing the same epitope. (Jespers et al., Bio/technology 12:899-903 (1988)).

[0248] Further, antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention can, in turn, be utilized to generate anti-idiotype antibodies that “mimic” polypeptides of the invention using techniques well known to those skilled in the art. (See, e.g., Greenspan & Bona, FASEB J. 7(5):437-444; (1989) and Nissinoff, J. Immunol. 147(8):2429-2438 (1991)). For example, antibodies which bind to and competitively inhibit polypeptide multimerization and/or binding of a polypeptide of the invention to a ligand can be used to generate anti-idiotypes that “mimic” the polypeptide multimerization and/or binding domain and, as a consequence, bind to and neutralize polypeptide and/or its ligand. Such neutralizing anti-idiotypes or Fab fragments of such anti-idiotypes can be used in therapeutic regimens to neutralize polypeptide ligand(s)/receptor(s). For example, such anti-idiotypic antibodies can be used to bind a polypeptide of the invention and/or to bind its ligand(s)/receptor(s), and thereby block its biological activity. Alternatively, antibodies which bind to and enhance polypeptide multimerization and/or binding, and/or receptor/ligand multimerization, binding and/or signaling can be used to generate anti-idiotypes that function as agonists of a polypeptide of the invention and/or its ligand/receptor. Such agonistic anti-idiotypes or Fab fragments of such anti-idiotypes can be used in therapeutic regimens as agonists of the polypeptides of the invention or its ligand(s)/receptor(s). For example, such anti-idiotypic antibodies can be used to bind a polypeptide of the invention and/or to bind its ligand(s)/receptor(s), and thereby promote or enhance its biological activity.

[0249] Intrabodies of the invention can be produced using methods known in the art, such as those disclosed and reviewed in Chen et al., Hum. Gene Ther. 5:595-601 (1994); Marasco, W. A., Gene Ther. 4:11-15 (1997); Rondon and Marasco, Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 51:257-283 (1997); Proba et al., J. Mol. Biol. 275:245-253 (1998); Cohen et al., Oncogene 17:2445-2456 (1998); Ohage and Steipe, J. Mol. Biol. 291:1119-1128 (1999); Ohage et al., J. Mol. Biol. 291:1129-1134 (1999); Wirtz and Steipe, Protein Sci. 8:2245-2250 (1999); Zhu et al., J. Immunol. Methods 231:207-222 (1999); and references cited therein.

[0250] Polynucleotides Encoding Antibodies

[0251] The invention further provides polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an antibody of the invention and fragments thereof. The invention also encompasses polynucleotides that hybridize under stringent or alternatively, under lower stringency hybridization conditions, e.g., as defined supra, to polynucleotides that encode an antibody, preferably, that specifically binds to a polypeptide of the invention, preferably, an antibody that binds to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y, to a polypeptide encoded by a portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2, and/or to a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0252] The polynucleotides may be obtained, and the nucleotide-sequence of the polynucleotides determined, by any method known in the art. For example, if the nucleotide sequence of the antibody is known, a polynucleotide encoding the antibody may be assembled from chemically synthesized oligonucleotides (e.g., as described in Kutmeier et al., BioTechniques 17:242 (1994)), which, briefly, involves the synthesis of overlapping oligonucleotides containing portions of the sequence encoding the antibody, annealing and ligating of those oligonucleotides, and then amplification of the ligated oligonucleotides by PCR.

[0253] Alternatively, a polynucleotide encoding an antibody may be generated from nucleic acid from a suitable source. If a clone containing a nucleic acid encoding a particular antibody is not available, but the sequence of the antibody molecule is known, a nucleic acid encoding the immunoglobulin may be chemically synthesized or obtained from a suitable source (e.g., an antibody cDNA library, or a cDNA library generated from, or nucleic acid, preferably poly A+ RNA, isolated from, any tissue or cells expressing the antibody, such as hybridoma cells selected to express an antibody of the invention) by PCR amplification using synthetic primers hybridizable to the 3′ and 5′ ends of the sequence or by cloning using an oligonucleotide probe specific for the particular gene sequence to identify, e.g., a cDNA clone from a cDNA library that encodes the antibody. Amplified nucleic acids generated by PCR may then be cloned into replicable cloning vectors using any method well known in the art.

[0254] Once the nucleotide sequence and corresponding amino acid sequence of the antibody is determined, the nucleotide sequence of the antibody may be manipulated using methods well known in the art for the manipulation of nucleotide sequences, e.g., recombinant DNA techniques, site directed mutagenesis, PCR, etc. (see, for example, the techniques described in Sambrook et al., 1990, Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, 2d Ed., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. and Ausubel et al., eds., 1998, Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, NY, which are both incorporated by reference herein in their entireties), to generate antibodies having a different amino acid sequence, for example to create amino acid substitutions, deletions, and/or insertions.

[0255] In a specific embodiment, the amino acid sequence of the heavy and/or light chain variable domains may be inspected to identify the sequences of the complementarity determining regions (CDRs) by methods that are well know in the art, e.g., by comparison to known amino acid sequences of other heavy and light chain variable regions to determine the regions of sequence hypervariability. Using routine recombinant DNA techniques, one or more of the CDRs may be inserted within framework regions, e.g., into human framework regions to humanize a non-human antibody, as described supra. The framework regions may be naturally occurring or consensus framework regions, and preferably human framework regions (see, e.g., Chothia et al., J. Mol. Biol. 278: 457-479 (1998) for a listing of human framework regions). Preferably, the polynucleotide generated by the combination of the framework regions and CDRs encodes an antibody that specifically binds a polypeptide of the invention. Preferably, as discussed supra, one or more amino acid substitutions may be made within the framework regions, and, preferably, the amino acid substitutions improve binding of the antibody to its antigen. Additionally, such methods may be used to make amino acid substitutions or deletions of one or more variable region cysteine residues participating in an intrachain disulfide bond to generate antibody molecules lacking one or more intrachain disulfide bonds. Other alterations to the polynucleotide are encompassed by the present invention and within the skill of the art.

[0256] In addition, techniques developed for the production of “chimeric antibodies” (Morrison et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 81:851-855 (1984); Neuberger et al., Nature 312:604-608 (1984); Takeda et al., Nature 314:452-454 (1985)) by splicing genes from a mouse antibody molecule of appropriate antigen specificity together with genes from a human antibody molecule of appropriate biological activity can be used. As described supra, a chimeric antibody is a molecule in which different portions are derived from different animal species, such as those having a variable region derived from a murine mAb and a human immunoglobulin constant region, e.g., humanized antibodies.

[0257] Alternatively, techniques described for the production of single chain antibodies (U.S. Pat. No. 4,946,778; Bird, Science 242:423-42 (1988); Huston et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 85:5879-5883 (1988); and Ward et al., Nature 334:544-54 (1989)) can be adapted to produce single chain antibodies. Single chain antibodies are formed by linking the heavy and light chain fragments of the Fv region via an amino acid bridge, resulting in a single chain polypeptide. Techniques for the assembly of functional Fv fragments in E. coli may also be used (Skerra et al., Science 242:1038-1041 (1988)).

[0258] Methods of Producing Antibodies

[0259] The antibodies of the invention can be produced by any method known in the art for the synthesis of antibodies, in particular, by chemical synthesis or preferably, by recombinant expression techniques. Methods of producing antibodies include, but are not limited to, hybridoma technology, EBV transformation, and other methods discussed herein as well as through the use recombinant DNA technology, as discussed below.

[0260] Recombinant expression of an antibody of the invention, or fragment, derivative or analog thereof, (e.g., a heavy or light chain of an antibody of the invention or a single chain antibody of the invention), requires construction of an expression vector containing a polynucleotide that encodes the antibody. Once a polynucleotide encoding an antibody molecule or a heavy or light chain of an antibody, or portion thereof (preferably containing the heavy or light chain variable domain), of the invention has been obtained, the vector for the production of the antibody molecule may be produced by recombinant DNA technology using techniques well known in the art. Thus, methods for preparing a protein by expressing a polynucleotide containing an antibody encoding nucleotide sequence are described herein. Methods which are well known to those skilled in the art can be used to construct expression vectors containing antibody coding sequences and appropriate transcriptional and translational control signals. These methods include, for example, in vitro recombinant DNA techniques, synthetic techniques, and in vivo genetic recombination. The invention, thus, provides replicable vectors comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an antibody molecule of the invention, or a heavy or light chain thereof, or a heavy or light chain variable domain, operably linked to a promoter. Such vectors may include the nucleotide sequence encoding the constant region of the antibody molecule (see, e.g., PCT Publication WO 86/05807; PCT Publication WO 89/01036; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,122,464) and the variable domain of the antibody may be cloned into such a vector for expression of the entire heavy or light chain.

[0261] The expression vector is transferred to a host cell by conventional techniques and the transfected cells are then cultured by conventional techniques to produce an antibody of the invention. Thus, the invention includes host cells containing a polynucleotide encoding an antibody of the invention, or a heavy or light chain thereof, or a single chain antibody of the invention, operably linked to a heterologous promoter. In preferred embodiments for the expression of double-chained antibodies, vectors encoding both the heavy and light chains may be co-expressed in the host cell for expression of the entire immunoglobulin molecule, as detailed below.

[0262] A variety of host-expression vector systems may be utilized to express the antibody molecules of the invention. Such host-expression systems represent vehicles by which the coding sequences of interest may be produced and subsequently purified, but also represent cells which may, when transformed or transfected with the appropriate nucleotide coding sequences, express an antibody molecule of the invention in situ. These include but are not limited to microorganisms such as bacteria (e.g., E. coli, B. subtilis) transformed with recombinant bacteriophage DNA, plasmid DNA or cosmid DNA expression vectors containing antibody coding sequences; yeast (e.g., Saccharomyces, Pichia) transformed with recombinant yeast expression vectors containing antibody coding sequences; insect cell systems infected with recombinant virus expression vectors (e.g., baculovirus) containing antibody coding sequences; plant cell systems infected with recombinant virus expression vectors (e.g., cauliflower mosaic virus, CaMV; tobacco mosaic virus, TMV) or transformed with recombinant plasmid expression vectors (e.g., Ti plasmid) containing antibody coding sequences; or mammalian cell systems (e.g., COS, CHO, BHK, 293, 3T3 cells) harboring recombinant expression constructs containing promoters derived from the genome of mammalian cells (e.g., metallothionein promoter) or from mammalian viruses (e.g., the adenovirus late promoter; the vaccinia virus 7.5K promoter). Preferably, bacterial cells such as Escherichia coli, and more preferably, eukaryotic cells, especially for the expression of whole recombinant antibody molecule, are used for the expression of a recombinant antibody molecule. For example, mammalian cells such as Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO), in conjunction with a vector such as the major intermediate early gene promoter element from human cytomegalovirus is an effective expression system for antibodies (Foecking et al., Gene 45:101 (1986); Cockett et al., Bio/Technology 8:2 (1990)).

[0263] In bacterial systems, a number of expression vectors may be advantageously selected depending upon the use intended for the antibody molecule being expressed. For example, when a large quantity of such a protein is to be produced, for the generation of pharmaceutical compositions of an antibody molecule, vectors which direct the expression of high levels of fusion protein products that are readily purified may be desirable. Such vectors include, but are not limited, to the E. coli expression vector pUR278 (Ruther et al., EMBO J. 2:1791 (1983)), in which the antibody coding sequence may be ligated individually into the vector in frame with the lac Z coding region so that a fusion protein is produced; pIN vectors (Inouye & Inouye, Nucleic Acids Res. 13:3101-3109 (1985); Van Heeke & Schuster, J. Biol. Chem. 24:5503-5509 (1989)); and the like. pGEX vectors may also be used to express foreign polypeptides as fusion proteins with glutathione S-transferase (GST). In general, such fusion proteins are soluble and can easily be purified from lysed cells by adsorption and binding to matrix glutathione-agarose beads followed by elution in the presence of free glutathione. The pGEX vectors are designed to include thrombin or factor Xa protease cleavage sites so that the cloned target gene product can be released from the GST moiety.

[0264] In an insect system, Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcNPV) is used as a vector to express foreign genes. The virus grows in Spodoptera frugiperda cells. The antibody coding sequence may be cloned individually into non-essential regions (for example the polyhedrin gene) of the virus and placed under control of an AcNPV promoter (for example the polyhedrin promoter).

[0265] In mammalian host cells, a number of viral-based expression systems may be utilized. In cases where an adenovirus is used as an expression vector, the antibody coding sequence of interest may be ligated to an adenovirus transcription/translation control complex, e.g., the late promoter and tripartite leader sequence. This chimeric gene may then be inserted in the adenovirus genome by in vitro or in vivo recombination. Insertion in a non-essential region of the viral genome (e.g., region E1 or E3) will result in a recombinant virus that is viable and capable of expressing the antibody molecule in infected hosts. (e.g., see Logan & Shenk, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81:355-359 (1984)). Specific initiation signals may also be required for efficient translation of inserted antibody coding sequences. These signals include the ATG initiation codon and adjacent sequences. Furthermore, the initiation codon must be in phase with the reading frame of the desired coding sequence to ensure translation of the entire insert. These exogenous translational control signals and initiation codons can be of a variety of origins, both natural and synthetic. The efficiency of expression may be enhanced by the inclusion of appropriate transcription enhancer elements, transcription terminators, etc. (see Bittner et al., Methods in Enzymol. 153:51-544 (1987)).

[0266] In addition, a host cell strain may be chosen which modulates the expression of the inserted sequences, or modifies and processes the gene product in the specific fashion desired. Such modifications (e.g., glycosylation) and processing (e.g., cleavage) of protein products may be important for the function of the protein. Different host cells have characteristic and specific mechanisms for the post-translational processing and modification of proteins and gene products. Appropriate cell lines or host systems can be chosen to ensure the correct modification and processing of the foreign protein expressed. To this end, eukaryotic host cells which possess the cellular machinery for proper processing of the primary transcript, glycosylation, and phosphorylation of the gene product may be used. Such mammalian host cells include but are not limited to CHO, VERY, BHK, Hela, COS, MDCK, 293, 3T3, W138, and in particular, breast cancer cell lines such as, for example, BT483, Hs57ST, HTB2, BT20 and T47D, and normal mammary gland cell line such as, for example, CRL7030 and Hs578Bst.

[0267] For long-term, high-yield production of recombinant proteins, stable expression is preferred. For example, cell lines which stably express the antibody molecule may be engineered. Rather than using expression vectors which contain viral origins of replication, host cells can be transformed with DNA controlled by appropriate expression control elements (e.g., promoter, enhancer, sequences, transcription terminators, polyadenylation sites, etc.), and a selectable marker. Following the introduction of the foreign DNA, engineered cells may be allowed to grow for 1-2 days in an enriched media, and then are switched to a selective media. The selectable marker in the recombinant plasmid confers resistance to the selection and allows cells to stably integrate the plasmid into their chromosomes and grow to form foci which in turn can be cloned and expanded into cell lines. This method may advantageously be used to engineer cell lines which express the antibody molecule. Such engineered cell lines may be particularly useful in screening and evaluation of compounds that interact directly or indirectly with the antibody molecule.

[0268] A number of selection systems may be used, including but not limited to the herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase (Wigler et al., Cell 11:223 (1977)), hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (Szybalska & Szybalski, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 48:202 (1992)), and adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (Lowy et al., Cell 22:817 (1980)) genes can be employed in tk-, hgprt- or aprt-cells, respectively. Also, antimetabolite resistance can be used as the basis of selection for the following genes: dhfr, which confers resistance to methotrexate (Wigler et al., Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 77:357 (1980); O'Hare et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78:1527 (1981)); gpt, which confers resistance to mycophenolic acid (Mulligan & Berg, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78:2072 (1981)); neo, which confers resistance to the aminoglycoside G-418 Clinical Pharmacy 12:488-505; Wu and Wu, Biotherapy 3:87-95 (1991); Tolstoshev, Ann. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 32:573-596 (1993); Mulligan, Science 260:926-932 (1993); and Morgan and Anderson, Ann. Rev. Biochem. 62:191-217 (1993); May, 1993, TIB TECH 11(5):155-215 (1993)); and hygro, which confers resistance to hygromycin (Santerre et al., Gene 30:147 (1984)). Methods commonly known in the art of recombinant DNA technology may be routinely applied to select the desired recombinant clone, and such methods are described, for example, in Ausubel et al. (eds.), Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, NY (1993); Kriegler, Gene Transfer and Expression, A Laboratory Manual, Stockton Press, NY (1990); and in Chapters 12 and 13, Dracopoli et al. (eds), Current Protocols in Human Genetics, John Wiley & Sons, NY (1994); Colberre-Garapin et al., J. Mol. Biol. 150:1 (1981), which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.

[0269] The expression levels of an antibody molecule can be increased by vector amplification (for a review, see Bebbington and Hentschel, The use of vectors based on gene amplification for the expression of cloned genes in mammalian cells in DNA cloning, Vol.3. (Academic Press, New York, 1987)). When a marker in the vector system expressing antibody is amplifiable, increase in the level of inhibitor present in culture of host cell will increase the number of copies of the marker gene. Since the amplified region is associated with the antibody gene, production of the antibody will also increase (Crouse et al., Mol. Cell. Biol. 3:257 (1983)).

[0270] Vectors which use glutamine synthase (GS) or DHFR as the selectable markers can be amplified in the presence of the drugs methionine sulphoximine or methotrexate, respectively. An advantage of glutamine synthase based vectors are the availabilty of cell lines (e.g., the murine myeloma cell line, NS0) which are glutamine synthase negative. Glutamine synthase expression systems can also function in glutamine synthase expressing cells (e.g. Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells) by providing additional inhibitor to prevent the functioning of the endogenous gene. A glutamine synthase-expression system and components thereof are detailed in PCT publications: WO87/04462; WO86/05807; WO89/01036; WO89/10404; and WO91/06657 which are incorporated in their entireties by reference herein. Additionally, glutamine synthase expression vectors that may be used according to the present invention are commercially available from suplliers, including, for example Lonza Biologics, Inc. (Portsmouth, N.H.). Expression and production of monoclonal antibodies using a GS expression system in murine myeloma cells is described in Bebbington et al., Bio/technology 10:169(1992) and in Biblia and Robinson Biotechnol. Prog. 11:1 (1995) which are incorporated in their entirities by reference herein.

[0271] The host cell may be co-transfected with two expression vectors of the invention, the first vector encoding a heavy chain derived polypeptide and the second vector encoding a light chain derived polypeptide. The two vectors may contain identical selectable markers which enable equal expression of heavy and light chain polypeptides. Alternatively, a single vector may be used which encodes, and is capable of expressing, both heavy and light chain polypeptides. In such situations, the light chain should be placed before the heavy chain to avoid an excess of toxic free heavy chain (Proudfoot, Nature 322:52 (1986); Kohler, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 77:2197 (1980)). The coding sequences for the heavy and light chains may comprise cDNA or genomic DNA.

[0272] Once an antibody molecule of the invention has been produced by an animal, chemically synthesized, or recombinantly expressed, it may be purified by any method known in the art for purification of an immunoglobulin molecule, for example, by chromatography (e.g., ion exchange, affinity, particularly by affinity for the specific antigen after Protein A, and sizing column chromatography), centrifugation, differential solubility, or by any other standard technique for the purification of proteins. In addition, the antibodies of the present invention or fragments thereof can be fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences described herein or otherwise known in the art, to facilitate purification.

[0273] The present invention encompasses antibodies recombinantly fused or chemically conjugated (including both covalently and non-covalently conjugations) to a polypeptide (or portion thereof, preferably at least 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 amino acids of the polypeptide) of the present invention to generate fusion proteins. The fusion does not necessarily need to be direct, but may occur through linker sequences. The antibodies may be specific for antigens other than polypeptides (or portion thereof, preferably at least 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 amino acids of the polypeptide) of the present invention. For example, antibodies may be used to target the polypeptides of the present invention to particular cell types, either in vitro or in vivo, by fusing or conjugating the polypeptides of the present invention to antibodies specific for particular cell surface receptors. Antibodies fused or conjugated to the polypeptides of the present invention may also be used in in vitro immunoassays and purification methods using methods known in the art. See e.g., Harbor et al., supra, and PCT publication WO 93/21232; EP 439,095; Naramura et al., Immunol. Lett. 39:91-99 (1994); U.S. Pat. No. 5,474,981; Gillies et al., PNAS 89:1428-1432 (1992); Fell et al., J. Immunol. 146:2446-2452 (1991), which are incorporated by reference in their entireties.

[0274] The present invention further includes compositions comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused or conjugated to antibody domains other than the variable regions. For example, the polypeptides of the present invention may be fused or conjugated to an antibody Fc region, or portion thereof. The antibody portion fused to a polypeptide of the present invention may comprise the constant region, hinge region, CH1 domain, CH2 domain, and CH3 domain or any combination of whole domains or portions thereof. The polypeptides may also be fused or conjugated to the above antibody portions to form multimers. For example, Fc portions fused to the polypeptides of the present invention can form dimers through disulfide bonding between the Fc portions. Higher multimeric forms can be made by fusing the polypeptides to portions of IgA and IgM. Methods for fusing or conjugating the polypeptides of the present invention to antibody portions are known in the art. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,336,603; 5,622,929; 5,359,046; 5,349,053; 5,447,851; 5,112,946; EP 307,434; EP 367,166; PCT publications WO 96/04388; WO 91/06570; Ashkenazi et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88:10535-10539 (1991); Zheng et al., J. Immunol. 154:5590-5600 (1995); and Vil et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:11337-11341 (1992) (said references incorporated by reference in their entireties).

[0275] As discussed, supra, the polypeptides corresponding to a polypeptide, polypeptide fragment, or a variant of SEQ ID NO:Y may be fused or conjugated to the above antibody portions to increase the in vivo half life of the polypeptides or for use in immunoassays using methods known in the art. Further, the polypeptides corresponding to SEQ ID NO:Y may be fused or conjugated to the above antibody portions to facilitate purification. One reported example describes chimeric proteins consisting of the first two domains of the human CD4-polypeptide and various domains of the constant regions of the heavy or light chains of mammalian immunoglobulins. See EP 394,827; and Traunecker et al., Nature 331:84-86 (1988). The polypeptides of the present invention fused or conjugated to an antibody having disulfide-linked dimeric structures (due to the IgG) may also be more efficient in binding and neutralizing other molecules, than the monomeric secreted protein or protein fragment alone. See, for example, Fountoulakis et al., J. Biochem. 270:3958-3964 (1995). In many cases, the Fc part in a fusion protein is beneficial in therapy and diagnosis, and thus can result in, for example, improved pharmacokinetic properties. See, for example, EP A 232,262. Alternatively, deleting the Fe part after the fusion protein has been expressed, detected, and purified, would be desired. For example, the Fe portion may hinder therapy and diagnosis if the fusion protein is used as an antigen for immunizations. In drug discovery, for example, human proteins, such as hIL-5, have been fused with Fe portions for the purpose of high-throughput screening assays to identify antagonists of hIL-5. (See, Bennett et al., J. Molecular Recognition 8:52-58 (1995); Johanson et al., J. Biol. Chem. 270:9459-9471 (1995)).

[0276] Moreover, the antibodies or fragments thereof of the present invention can be fused to marker sequences, such as a peptide to facilitate purification. In preferred embodiments, the marker amino acid sequence is a hexa-histidine peptide, such as the tag provided in a pQE vector (QIAGEN, Inc., 9259 Eton Avenue, Chatsworth, Calif., 91311), among others, many of which are commercially available. As described in Gentz et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:821-824 (1989), for instance, hexa-histidine provides for convenient purification of the fusion protein. Other peptide tags useful for purification include, but are not limited to, the “HA” tag, which corresponds to an epitope derived from the influenza hemagglutinin protein (Wilson et al., Cell 37:767 (1984)) and the “flag” tag.

[0277] The present invention further encompasses antibodies or fragments thereof conjugated to a diagnostic or therapeutic agent. The antibodies can be used diagnostically to, for example, monitor the development or progression of a tumor as part of a clinical testing procedure to, e.g., determine the efficacy of a given treatment regimen. Detection can be facilitated by coupling the antibody to a detectable substance. Examples of detectable substances include various enzymes, prosthetic groups, fluorescent materials, luminescent materials, bioluminescent materials, radioactive materials, positron emitting metals using various positron emission tomographies, and nonradioactive paramagnetic metal ions. The detectable substance may be coupled or conjugated either directly to the antibody (or fragment thereof) or indirectly, through an intermediate (such as, for example, a linker known in the art) using techniques known in the art. See, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,741,900 for metal ions which can be conjugated to antibodies for use as diagnostics according to the present invention. Examples of suitable enzymes include horseradish peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase, beta-galactosidase, or acetylcholinesterase; examples of suitable prosthetic group complexes include streptavidin/biotin and avidin/biotin; examples of suitable fluorescent materials include umbelliferone, fluorescein, fluorescein isothiocyanate, rhodamine, dichlorotriazinylamine fluorescein, dansyl chloride or phycoerythrin; an example of a luminescent material includes luminol; examples of bioluminescent materials include luciferase, luciferin, and aequorin; and examples of suitable radioactive material include 125I, 131I, 111In or 99Tc.

[0278] Further, an antibody or fragment thereof may be conjugated to a therapeutic moiety such as a cytotoxin, e.g., a cytostatic or cytocidal agent, a therapeutic agent or a radioactive metal ion, e.g., alpha-emitters such as, for example, 213Bi. A cytotoxin or cytotoxic agent includes any agent that is detrimental to cells. Examples include paclitaxol, cytochalasin B, gramicidin D, ethidium bromide, emetine, mitomycin, etoposide, tenoposide, vincristine, vinblastine, colchicin, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, dihydroxy anthracin dione, mitoxantrone, mithramycin, actinomycin D, 1-dehydrotestosterone, glucocorticoids, procaine, tetracaine, lidocaine, propranolol, and puromycin and analogs or homologs thereof. Therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, antimetabolites (e.g., methotrexate, 6-mercaptopurine, 6-thioguanine, cytarabine, 5-fluorouracil decarbazine), alkylating agents (e.g., mechlorethamine, thioepa chlorambucil, melphalan, carmustine (BSNU) and lomustine (CCNU), cyclothosphamide, busulfan, dibromomannitol, streptozotocin, mitomycin C, and cis-dichlorodiamine platinum (II) (DDP) cisplatin), anthracyclines (e.g., daunorubicin (formerly daunomycin) and doxorubicin), antibiotics (e.g., dactinomycin (formerly actinomycin), bleomycin, mithramycin, and anthramycin (AMC)), and anti-mitotic agents (e.g., vincristine and vinblastine).

[0279] The conjugates of the invention can be used for modifying a given biological response, the therapeutic agent or drug moiety is not to be construed as limited to classical chemical therapeutic agents. For example, the drug moiety may be a protein or polypeptide possessing a desired biological activity. Such proteins may include, for example, a toxin such as abrin, ricin A, pseudomonas exotoxin, or diphtheria toxin; a protein such as tumor necrosis factor, α-interferon, β-interferon, nerve growth factor, platelet derived growth factor, tissue plasminogen activator, an apoptotic agent, e.g., TNF-alpha, TNF-beta, AIM I (See, International Publication No. WO 97/33899), AIM II (See, International Publication No. WO 97/34911), Fas Ligand (Takahashi et al., Int. Immunol., 6:1567-1574 (1994)), VEGI (See, International Publication No. WO 99/23105), a thrombotic agent or an anti-angiogenic agent, e.g., angiostatin or endostatin; or, biological response modifiers such as, for example, lymphokines, interleukin-1 (“IL-1”), interleukin-2 (“IL-2”), interleukin-6 (“IL-6”), granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (“GM-CSF”), granulocyte colony stimulating factor (“G-CSF”), or other growth factors.

[0280] Antibodies may also be attached to solid supports, which are particularly useful for immunoassays or purification of the target antigen. Such solid supports include, but are not limited to, glass, cellulose, polyacrylamide, nylon, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride or polypropylene.

[0281] Techniques for conjugating such therapeutic moiety to antibodies are well known. See, for example, Arnon et al., “Monoclonal Antibodies For Immunotargeting Of Drugs In Cancer Therapy”, in Monoclonal Antibodies And Cancer Therapy, Reisfeld et al. (eds.), pp. 243-56 (Alan R. Liss, Inc. 1985); Hellstrom et al., “Antibodies For Drug Delivery”, in Controlled Drug Delivery (2nd Ed.), Robinson et al. (eds.), pp. 623-53 (Marcel Dekker, Inc. 1987); Thorpe, “Antibody Carriers Of Cytotoxic Agents In Cancer Therapy: A Review”, in Monoclonal Antibodies '84: Biological And Clinical Applications, Pinchera et al. (eds.), pp. 475-506 (1985); “Analysis, Results, And Future Prospective Of The Therapeutic Use Of Radiolabeled Antibody In Cancer Therapy”, in Monoclonal Antibodies For Cancer Detection And Therapy, Baldwin et al. (eds.), pp. 303-16 (Academic Press 1985), and Thorpe et al., “The Preparation And Cytotoxic Properties Of Antibody-Toxin Conjugates”, Immunol. Rev. 62:119-58 (1982).

[0282] Alternatively, an antibody can be conjugated to a second antibody to form an antibody heteroconjugate as described by Segal in U.S. Pat. No. 4,676,980, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0283] An antibody, with or without a therapeutic moiety conjugated to it, administered alone or in combination with cytotoxic factor(s) and/or cytokine(s) can be used as a therapeutic.

[0284] Immunophenotyping

[0285] The antibodies of the invention may be utilized for immunophenotyping of cell lines and biological samples. Translation products of the gene of the present invention may be useful as cell-specific markers, or more specifically as cellular markers that are differentially expressed at various stages of differentiation and/or maturation of particular cell types. Monoclonal antibodies directed against a specific epitope, or combination of epitopes will allow for the screening of cellular populations expressing the marker. Various techniques can be utilized using monoclonal antibodies to screen for cellular populations expressing the marker(s), and include magnetic separation using antibody-coated magnetic beads, “panning” with antibody attached to a solid matrix (i.e., plate), and flow cytometry (See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,985,660; and Morrison et al., Cell, 96:737-49 (1999)).

[0286] These techniques allow for the screening of particular populations of cells, such as might be found with hematological malignancies (i.e. minimal residual disease (MRD) in acute leukemic patients) and “non-self” cells in transplantations to prevent Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD). Alternatively, these techniques allow for the screening of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells capable of undergoing proliferation and/or differentiation, as might be found in human umbilical cord blood.

[0287] Assays For Antibody Binding

[0288] The antibodies of the invention may be assayed for immunospecific binding by any method known in the art. The immunoassays which can be used include but are not limited to competitive and non-competitive assay systems using techniques such as western blots, radioimmunoassays, ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay), “sandwich” immunoassays, immunoprecipitation assays, precipitin reactions, gel diffusion precipitin reactions, immunodiffusion assays, agglutination assays, complement-fixation assays, immunoradiometric assays, fluorescent immunoassays, and protein A immunoassays, to name but a few. Such assays are routine and well known in the art (see, e.g., Ausubel et al, eds, 1994, Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). Exemplary immunoassays are described briefly below (but are not intended by way of limitation).

[0289] Immunoprecipitation protocols generally comprise lysing a population of cells in a lysis buffer such as RIPA buffer (1% NP-40 or Triton X-100, 1% sodium deoxycholate, 0.1% SDS, 0.15 M NaCl, 0.01 M sodium phosphate at pH 7.2, 1% Trasylol) supplemented with protein phosphatase and/or protease inhibitors (e.g., EDTA, PMSF, aprotinin, sodium vanadate), adding the antibody of interest to the cell lysate, incubating for a period of time (e.g., 1-4 hours) at 4° C., adding protein A and/or protein G-sepharose beads to the cell lysate, incubating for about an hour or more at 4° C., washing the beads in lysis buffer and resuspending the beads in SDS/sample buffer. The ability of the antibody of interest to immunoprecipitate a particular antigen can be assessed by, e.g., western blot analysis. One of skill in the art would be knowledgeable as to the parameters that can be modified to increase the binding of the antibody to an antigen and decrease the background (e.g., pre-clearing the cell lysate with sepharose beads). For further discussion regarding immunoprecipitation protocols see, e.g., Ausubel et al., eds., (1994), Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, section 10.16.1.

[0290] Western blot analysis generally comprises preparing protein samples, electrophoresis of the protein samples in a polyacrylamide gel (e.g., 8%-20% SDS-PAGE depending on the molecular weight of the antigen), transferring the protein sample from the polyacrylamide gel to a membrane such as nitrocellulose, PVDF or nylon, blocking the membrane in blocking solution (e.g., PBS with 3% BSA or non-fat milk), washing the membrane in washing buffer (e.g., PBS-Tween 20), blocking the membrane with primary antibody (the antibody of interest) diluted in blocking buffer, washing the membrane in washing buffer, blocking the membrane with a secondary antibody (which recognizes the primary antibody, e.g., an anti-human antibody) conjugated to an enzymatic substrate (e.g., horseradish peroxidase or alkaline phosphatase) or radioactive molecule (e.g., 32P or 125I) diluted in blocking buffer, washing the membrane in wash buffer, and detecting the presence of the antigen. One of skill in the art would be knowledgeable as to the parameters that can be modified to increase the signal detected and to reduce the background noise. For further discussion regarding western blot protocols see, e.g., Ausubel et al, eds, (1994), Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, section 10.8.1.

[0291] ELISAs comprise preparing antigen, coating the well of a 96 well microtiter plate with the antigen, adding the antibody of interest conjugated to a detectable compound such as an enzymatic substrate (e.g., horseradish peroxidase or alkaline phosphatase) to the well and incubating for a period of time, and detecting the presence of the antigen. In ELISAs the antibody of interest does not have to be conjugated to a detectable compound; instead, a second antibody (which recognizes the antibody of interest) conjugated to a detectable compound may be added to the well. Further, instead of coating the well with the antigen, the antibody may be coated to the well. In this case, a second antibody conjugated to a detectable compound may be added following the addition of the antigen of interest to the coated well. One of skill in the art would be knowledgeable as to the parameters that can be modified to increase the signal detected as well as other variations of ELISAs known in the art. For further discussion regarding ELISAs see, e.g., Ausubel et al, eds, (1994), Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, section 11.2.1.

[0292] The binding affinity of an antibody to an antigen and the off-rate of an antibody-antigen interaction can be determined by competitive binding assays. One example of a competitive binding assay is a radioimmunoassay comprising the incubation of labeled antigen (e.g., 3H or 125I) with the antibody of interest in the presence of increasing amounts of unlabeled antigen, and the detection of the antibody bound to the labeled antigen. The affinity of the antibody of interest for a particular antigen and the binding off-rates can be determined from the data by scatchard plot analysis. Competition with a second antibody can also be determined using radioimmunoassays. In this case, the antigen is incubated with antibody of interest conjugated to a labeled compound (e.g., 3H or 125I) in the presence of increasing amounts of an unlabeled second antibody.

[0293] Antibodies of the invention may be characterized using immunocytochemisty methods on cells (e.g., mammalian cells, such as CHO cells) transfected with a vector enabling the expression of an antigen or with vector alone using techniques commonly known in the art. Antibodies that bind antigen transfected cells, but not vector-only transfected cells, are antigen specific.

[0294] Therapeutic Uses

[0295] The present invention is further directed to antibody-based therapies which involve administering antibodies of the invention to an animal, preferably a mammal, and most preferably a human, patient for treating one or more of the disclosed diseases, disorders, or conditions. Therapeutic compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, antibodies of the invention (including fragments, analogs and derivatives thereof as described herein) and nucleic acids encoding antibodies of the invention (including fragments, analogs and derivatives thereof and anti-idiotypic antibodies as described herein). The antibodies of the invention can be used to treat, inhibit or prevent diseases, disorders or conditions associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of a polypeptide of the invention, including, but not limited to, any one or more of the diseases, disorders, or conditions described herein. The treatment and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, or conditions associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of a polypeptide of the invention includes, but is not limited to, alleviating symptoms associated with those diseases, disorders or conditions. Antibodies of the invention may be provided in pharmaceutically acceptable compositions as known in the art or as described herein.

[0296] In a specific and preferred embodiment, the present invention is directed to antibody-based therapies which involve administering antibodies of the invention to an animal, preferably a mammal, and most preferably a human, patient for treating one or more diseases, disorders, or conditions, including but not limited to: neural disorders, immune system disorders, muscular disorders, reproductive disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, pulmonary disorders, cardiovascular disorders, renal disorders, proliferative disorders, and/or cancerous diseases and conditions., and/or as described elsewhere herein. Therapeutic compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, antibodies of the invention (e.g., antibodies directed to the full length protein expressed on the cell surface of a mammalian cell; antibodies directed to an epitope of a polypeptide of the invention (such as, for example, a predicted linear epitope shown in column 7 of Table 1A; or a conformational epitope, including fragments, analogs and derivatives thereof as described herein) and nucleic acids encoding antibodies of the invention (including fragments, analogs and derivatives thereof and anti-idiotypic antibodies as described herein). The antibodies of the invention can be used to treat, inhibit or prevent diseases, disorders or conditions associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of a polypeptide of the invention, including, but not limited to, any one or more of the diseases, disorders, or conditions described herein. The treatment and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, or conditions associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of a polypeptide of the invention includes, but is not limited to, alleviating symptoms associated with those diseases, disorders or conditions. Antibodies of the invention may be provided in pharmaceutically acceptable compositions as known in the art or as described herein.

[0297] A summary of the ways in which the antibodies of the present invention may be used therapeutically includes binding polynucleotides or polypeptides of the present invention locally or systemically in the body or by direct cytotoxicity of the antibody, e.g. as mediated by complement (CDC) or by effector cells (ADCC). Some of these approaches are described in more detail below. Armed with the teachings provided herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will know how to use the antibodies of the present invention for diagnostic, monitoring or therapeutic purposes without undue experimentation.

[0298] The antibodies of this invention may be advantageously utilized in combination with other monoclonal or chimeric antibodies, or with lymphokines or hematopoietic growth factors (such as, e.g., IL-2, IL-3 and IL-7), for example, which serve to increase the number or activity of effector cells which interact with the antibodies.

[0299] The antibodies of the invention may be administered alone or in combination with other types of treatments (e.g., radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy and anti-tumor agents). Generally, administration of products of a species origin or species reactivity (in the case of antibodies) that is the same species as that of the patient is preferred. Thus, in a preferred embodiment, human antibodies, fragments derivatives, analogs, or nucleic acids, are administered to a human patient for therapy or prophylaxis.

[0300] It is preferred to use high affinity and/or potent in vivo inhibiting and/or neutralizing antibodies against polypeptides or polynucleotides of the present invention, fragments or regions thereof, for both immunoassays directed to and therapy of disorders related to polynucleotides or polypeptides, including fragments thereof, of the present invention. Such antibodies, fragments, or regions, will preferably have an affinity for polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention, including fragments thereof. Preferred binding affinities include those with a dissociation constant or Kd less than 5×10⁻² M, 10⁻² M, 5×10⁻³ M, 10⁻³ M, 5×10⁻⁴ M, 10⁻⁴ M, 5×10⁻⁵ M, 10⁻⁵ M, 5×10⁻⁶ M, 10⁻⁶ M, 5×10⁻⁷ M, 10⁻⁷ M, 5×10⁻⁸ M, ₁₀ ⁻⁸ M, 5×10⁻⁹ M, 10⁻⁹ M, 5×10⁻¹⁰ M, 10⁻¹⁰ M, 5×10⁻¹¹ M, 10⁻¹¹ M, 5×10⁻¹² M, 10⁻¹² M, 5×10⁻¹³ M, 10⁻¹³ M, 5×10⁻¹⁴ M, 10⁻¹⁴ M, 5×10⁻¹⁵ M, and 10⁻¹⁵ M.

[0301] Gene Therapy

[0302] In a specific embodiment, nucleic acids comprising sequences encoding antibodies or functional derivatives thereof, are administered to treat, inhibit or prevent a disease or disorder associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of a polypeptide of the invention, by way of gene therapy. Gene therapy refers to therapy performed by the administration to a subject of an expressed or expressible nucleic acid. In this embodiment of the invention, the nucleic acids produce their encoded protein that mediates a therapeutic effect.

[0303] Any of the methods for gene therapy available in the art can be used according to the present invention. Exemplary methods are described below.

[0304] For general reviews of the methods of gene therapy, see Goldspiel et al., Clinical Pharmacy 12:488-505 (1993); Wu and Wu, Biotherapy 3:87-95 (1991); Tolstoshev, Ann. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 32:573-596 (1993); Mulligan, Science 260:926-932 (1993); and Morgan and Anderson, Ann. Rev. Biochem. 62:191-217 (1993); May, TIBTECH 11(5):155-215 (1993). Methods commonly known in the art of recombinant DNA technology which can be used are described in Ausubel et al. (eds.), Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley & Sons, NY (1993); and Kriegler, Gene Transfer and Expression, A Laboratory Manual, Stockton Press, NY (1990).

[0305] In a preferred embodiment, the compound comprises nucleic acid sequences encoding an antibody, said nucleic acid sequences being part of expression vectors that express the antibody or fragments or chimeric proteins or heavy or light chains thereof in a suitable host. In particular, such nucleic acid sequences have promoters operably linked to the antibody coding region, said promoter being inducible or constitutive, and, optionally, tissue-specific. In another particular embodiment, nucleic acid molecules are used in which the antibody coding sequences and any other desired sequences are flanked by regions that promote homologous recombination at a desired site in the genome, thus providing for intrachromosomal expression of the antibody encoding nucleic acids (Koller and Smithies, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:8932-8935 (1989); Zijlstra et al., Nature 342:435-438 (1989). In specific embodiments, the expressed antibody molecule is a single chain antibody; alternatively, the nucleic acid sequences include sequences encoding both the heavy and light chains, or fragments thereof, of the antibody.

[0306] Delivery of the nucleic acids into a patient may be either direct, in which case the patient is directly exposed to the nucleic acid or nucleic acid-carrying vectors, or indirect, in which case, cells are first transformed with the nucleic acids in vitro, then transplanted into the patient. These two approaches are known, respectively, as in vivo or ex vivo gene therapy.

[0307] In a specific embodiment, the nucleic acid sequences are directly administered in vivo, where it is expressed to produce the encoded product. This can be accomplished by any of numerous methods known in the art, e.g., by constructing them as part of an appropriate nucleic acid expression vector and administering it so that they become intracellular, e.g., by infection using defective or attenuated retrovirals or other viral vectors (see U.S. Pat. No. 4,980,286), or by direct injection of naked DNA, or by use of microparticle bombardment (e.g., a gene gun; Biolistic, Dupont), or coating with lipids or cell-surface receptors or transfecting agents, encapsulation in liposomes, microparticles, or microcapsules, or by administering them in linkage to a peptide which is known to enter the nucleus, by administering it in linkage to a ligand subject to receptor-mediated endocytosis (see, e.g., Wu and Wu, J. Biol. Chem. 262:4429-4432 (1987)) (which can be used to target cell types-specifically expressing the receptors), etc. In another embodiment, nucleic acid-ligand complexes can be formed in which the ligand comprises a fusogenic viral peptide to disrupt endosomes, allowing the nucleic acid to avoid lysosomal degradation. In yet another embodiment, the nucleic acid can be targeted in vivo for cell specific uptake and expression, by targeting a specific receptor (see, e.g., PCT Publications WO 92/06180; WO 92/22635; WO92/20316; WO93/14188, WO 93/20221). Alternatively, the nucleic acid can be introduced intracellularly and incorporated within host cell DNA for expression, by homologous recombination (Koller and Smithies, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:8932-8935 (1989); Zijlstra et al., Nature 342:435-438 (1989)).

[0308] In a specific embodiment, viral vectors that contains nucleic acid sequences encoding an antibody of the invention are used. For example, a retroviral vector can be used (see Miller et al., Meth. Enzymol. 217:581-599 (1993)). These retroviral vectors contain the components necessary for the correct packaging of the viral genome and integration into the host cell DNA. The nucleic acid sequences encoding the antibody to be used in gene therapy are cloned into one or more vectors, which facilitates delivery of the gene into a patient. More detail about retroviral vectors can be found in Boesen et al., Biotherapy 6:291-302 (1994), which describes the use of a retroviral vector to deliver the mdr1 gene to hematopoietic stem cells in order to make the stem cells more resistant to chemotherapy. Other references illustrating the use of retroviral vectors in gene therapy are: Clowes et al., J. Clin. Invest. 93:644-651 (1994); Kiem et al., Blood 83:1467-1473 (1994); Salmons and Gunzberg, Human Gene Therapy 4:129-141 (1993); and Grossman and Wilson, Curr. Opin. in Genetics and Devel. 3:110-114 (1993).

[0309] Adenoviruses are other viral vectors that can be used in gene therapy. Adenoviruses are especially attractive vehicles for delivering genes to respiratory epithelia. Adenoviruses naturally infect respiratory epithelia where they cause a mild disease. Other targets for adenovirus-based delivery systems are liver, the central nervous system, endothelial cells, and muscle. Adenoviruses have the advantage of being capable of infecting non-dividing cells. Kozarsky and Wilson, Current Opinion in Genetics and Development 3:499-503 (1993) present a review of adenovirus-based gene therapy. Bout et al., Human Gene Therapy 5:3-10 (1994) demonstrated the use of adenovirus vectors to transfer genes to the respiratory epithelia of rhesus monkeys. Other instances of the use of adenoviruses in gene therapy can be found in Rosenfeld et al., Science 252:431-434 (1991); Rosenfeld et al., Cell 68:143-155 (1992); Mastrangeli et al., J. Clin. Invest. 91:225-234 (1993); PCT Publication WO94/12649; and Wang, et al., Gene Therapy 2:775-783 (1995). In a preferred embodiment, adenovirus vectors are used.

[0310] Adeno-associated virus (AAV) has also been proposed for use in gene therapy (Walsh et al., Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 204:289-300 (1993); U.S. Pat. No. 5,436,146).

[0311] Another approach to gene therapy involves transferring a gene to cells in tissue culture by such methods as electroporation, lipofection, calcium phosphate mediated transfection, or viral infection. Usually, the method of transfer includes the transfer of a selectable marker to the cells. The cells are then placed under selection to isolate those cells that have taken up and are expressing the transferred gene. Those cells are then delivered to a patient.

[0312] In this embodiment, the nucleic acid is introduced into a cell prior to administration in vivo of the resulting recombinant cell. Such introduction can be carried out by any method known in the art, including but not limited to transfection, electroporation, microinjection, infection with a viral or bacteriophage vector containing the nucleic acid sequences, cell fusion, chromosome-mediated gene transfer, microcell-mediated gene transfer, spheroplast fusion, etc. Numerous techniques are known in the art for the introduction of foreign genes into cells (see, e.g., Loeffler and Behr, Meth. Enzymol. 217:599-618 (1993); Cohen et al., Meth. Enzymol. 217:618-644 (1993); Cline, Pharmac. Ther. 29:69-92m (1985) and may be used in accordance with the present invention, provided that the necessary developmental and physiological functions of the recipient cells are not disrupted. The technique should provide for the stable transfer of the nucleic acid to the cell, so that the nucleic acid is expressible by the cell and preferably heritable and expressible by its cell progeny.

[0313] The resulting recombinant cells can be delivered to a patient by various methods known in the art. Recombinant blood cells (e.g., hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells) are preferably administered intravenously. The amount of cells envisioned for use depends on the desired effect, patient state, etc., and can be determined by one skilled in the art.

[0314] Cells into which a nucleic acid can be introduced for purposes of gene therapy encompass any desired, available cell type, and include but are not limited to epithelial cells, endothelial cells, keratinocytes, fibroblasts, muscle cells, hepatocytes; blood cells such as T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, megakaryocytes, granulocytes; various stem or progenitor cells, in particular hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells, e.g., as obtained from bone marrow, umbilical cord blood, peripheral blood, fetal liver, etc.

[0315] In a preferred embodiment, the cell used for gene therapy is autologous to the patient.

[0316] In an embodiment in which recombinant cells are used in gene therapy, nucleic acid sequences encoding an antibody are introduced into the cells such that they are expressible by the cells or their progeny, and the recombinant cells are then administered in vivo for therapeutic effect. In a specific embodiment, stem or progenitor cells are used. Any stem and/or progenitor cells which can be isolated and maintained in vitro can potentially be used in accordance with this embodiment of the present invention (see e.g. PCT Publication WO 94/08598; Stemple and Anderson, Cell 71:973-985 (1992); Rheinwald, Meth. Cell Bio. 21A:229 (1980); and Pittelkow and Scott, Mayo Clinic Proc. 61:771 (1986)).

[0317] In a specific embodiment, the nucleic acid to be introduced for purposes of gene therapy comprises an inducible promoter operably linked to the coding region, such that expression of the nucleic acid is controllable by the presence or absence of an appropriate inducer of transcription.

[0318] Demonstration of Therapeutic or Prophylactic Activity

[0319] The compounds or pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are preferably tested in vitro, and then in vivo for the desired therapeutic or prophylactic activity, prior to use in humans. For example, in vitro assays to demonstrate the therapeutic or prophylactic utility of a compound or pharmaceutical composition include, the effect of a compound on a cell line or a patient tissue sample. The effect of the compound or composition on the cell line and/or tissue sample can be determined utilizing techniques known to those of skill in the art including, but not limited to, rosette formation assays and cell lysis assays. In accordance with the invention, in vitro assays which can be used to determine whether administration of a specific compound is indicated, include in vitro cell culture assays in which a patient tissue sample is grown in culture, and exposed to or otherwise administered a compound, and the effect of such compound upon the tissue sample is observed.

[0320] Therapeutic/Prophylactic Administration and Composition

[0321] The invention provides methods of treatment, inhibition and prophylaxis by administration to a subject of an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutical composition of the invention, preferably a polypeptide or antibody of the invention. In a preferred embodiment, the compound is substantially purified (e.g., substantially free from substances that limit its effect or produce undesired side-effects). The subject is preferably an animal, including but not limited to animals such as cows, pigs, horses, chickens, cats, dogs, etc., and is preferably a mammal, and most preferably human.

[0322] Formulations and methods of administration that can be employed when the compound comprises a nucleic acid or an immunoglobulin are described above; additional appropriate formulations and routes of administration can be selected from among those described herein below.

[0323] Various delivery systems are known and can be used to administer a compound of the invention, e.g., encapsulation in liposomes, microparticles, microcapsules, recombinant cells capable of expressing the compound, receptor-mediated endocytosis (see, e.g., Wu and Wu, J. Biol. Chem. 262:4429-4432 (1987)), construction of a nucleic acid as part of a retroviral or other vector, etc. Methods of introduction include but are not limited to intradermal, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, subcutaneous, intranasal, epidural, and oral routes. The compounds or compositions may be administered by any convenient route, for example by infusion or bolus injection, by absorption through epithelial or mucocutaneous linings (e.g., oral mucosa, rectal and intestinal mucosa, etc.) and may be administered together with other biologically active agents. Administration can be systemic or local. In addition, it may be desirable to introduce the pharmaceutical compounds or compositions of the invention into the central nervous system by any suitable route, including intraventricular and intrathecal injection; intraventricular injection may be facilitated by an intraventricular catheter, for example, attached to a reservoir, such as an Ommaya reservoir. Pulmonary administration can also be employed, e.g., by use of an inhaler or nebulizer, and formulation with an aerosolizing agent.

[0324] In a specific embodiment, it may be desirable to administer the pharmaceutical compounds or compositions of the invention locally to the area in need of treatment; this may be achieved by, for example, and not by way of limitation, local infusion during surgery, topical application, e.g., in conjunction with a wound dressing after surgery, by injection, by means of a catheter, by means of a suppository, or by means of an implant, said implant being of a porous, non-porous, or gelatinous material, including membranes, such as sialastic membranes, or fibers. Preferably, when administering a protein, including an antibody, of the invention, care must be taken to use materials to which the protein does not absorb.

[0325] In another embodiment, the compound or composition can be delivered in a vesicle, in particular a liposome (see Langer, Science 249:1527-1533 (1990); Treat et al., in Liposomes in the Therapy of Infectious Disease and Cancer, Lopez-Berestein and Fidler (eds.), Liss, New York, pp. 353-365 (1989); Lopez-Berestein, ibid., pp. 317-327; see generally ibid.)

[0326] In yet another embodiment, the compound or composition can be delivered in a controlled release system. In one embodiment, a pump may be used (see Langer, supra; Sefton, CRC Crit. Ref. Biomed. Eng. 14:201 (1987); Buchwald et al., Surgery 88:507 (1980); Saudek et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 321:574 (1989)). In another embodiment, polymeric materials can be used (see Medical Applications of Controlled Release, Langer and Wise (eds.), CRC Pres., Boca Raton, Fla. (1974); Controlled Drug Bioavailability, Drug Product Design and Performance, Smolen and Ball (eds.), Wiley, New York (1984); Ranger and Peppas, J., Macromol. Sci. Rev. Macromol. Chem. 23:61 (1983); see also Levy et al., Science 228:190 (1985); During et al., Ann. Neurol. 25:351 (1989); Howard et al., J. Neurosurg. 71:105 (1989)). In yet another embodiment, a controlled release system can be placed in proximity of the therapeutic target, e.g., the brain, thus requiring only a fraction of the systemic dose (see, e.g., Goodson, in Medical Applications of Controlled Release, supra, vol. 2, pp. 115-138 (1984)).

[0327] Other controlled release systems are discussed in the review by Langer (Science 249:1527-1533 (1990)).

[0328] In a specific embodiment where the compound of the invention is a nucleic acid encoding a protein, the nucleic acid can be administered in vivo to promote expression of its encoded protein, by constructing it as part of an appropriate nucleic acid expression vector and administering it so that it becomes intracellular, e.g., by use of a retroviral vector (see U.S. Pat. No. 4,980,286), or by direct injection, or by use of microparticle bombardment (e.g., a gene gun; Biolistic, Dupont), or coating with lipids or cell-surface receptors or transfecting agents, or by administering it in linkage to a homeobox-like peptide which is known to enter the nucleus (see e.g., Joliot et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88:1864-1868 (1991)), etc. Alternatively, a nucleic acid can be introduced intracellularly and incorporated within host cell DNA for expression, by homologous recombination.

[0329] The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions. Such compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In a specific embodiment, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable” means approved by a regulatory agency of the Federal or a state government or listed in the U.S. Pharmacopeia or other generally recognized pharmacopeia for use in animals, and more particularly in humans. The term “carrier” refers to a diluent, adjuvant, excipient, or vehicle with which the therapeutic is administered. Such pharmaceutical carriers can be sterile liquids, such as water and oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable or synthetic origin, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineral oil, sesame oil and the like. Water is a preferred carrier when the pharmaceutical composition is administered intravenously. Saline solutions and aqueous dextrose and glycerol solutions can also be employed as liquid carriers, particularly for injectable solutions. Suitable pharmaceutical excipients include starch, glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, talc, sodium chloride, dried skim milk, glycerol, propylene, glycol, water, ethanol and the like. The composition, if desired, can also contain minor amounts of wetting or emulsifying agents, or pH buffering agents. These compositions can take the form of solutions, suspensions, emulsion, tablets, pills, capsules, powders, sustained-release formulations and the like. The composition can be formulated as a suppository, with traditional binders and carriers such as triglycerides. Oral formulation can include standard carriers such as pharmaceutical grades of mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharine, cellulose, magnesium carbonate, etc. Examples of suitable pharmaceutical carriers are described in “Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences” by E.W. Martin. Such compositions will contain a therapeutically effective amount of the compound, preferably in purified form, together with a suitable amount of carrier so as to provide the form for proper administration to the patient. The formulation should suit the mode of administration.

[0330] In a preferred embodiment, the composition is formulated in accordance with routine procedures as a pharmaceutical composition adapted for intravenous administration to human beings. Typically, compositions for intravenous administration are solutions in sterile isotonic aqueous buffer. Where necessary, the composition may also include a solubilizing agent and a local anesthetic such as lignocaine to ease pain at the site of the injection. Generally, the ingredients are supplied either separately or mixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilized powder or water free concentrate in a hermetically sealed container such as an ampoule or sachette indicating the quantity of active agent. Where the composition is to be administered by infusion, it can be dispensed with an infusion bottle containing sterile pharmaceutical grade water or saline. Where the composition is administered by injection, an ampoule of sterile water for injection or saline can be provided so that the ingredients may be mixed prior to administration.

[0331] The compounds of the invention can be formulated as neutral or salt forms. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts include those formed with anions such as those derived from hydrochloric, phosphoric, acetic, oxalic, tartaric acids, etc., and those formed with cations such as those derived from sodium, potassium, ammonium, calcium, ferric hydroxides, isopropylamine, triethylamine, 2-ethylamino ethanol, histidine, procaine, etc.

[0332] The amount of the compound of the invention which will be effective in the treatment, inhibition and prevention of a disease or disorder associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of a polypeptide of the invention can be determined by standard clinical techniques. In addition, in vitro assays may optionally be employed to help identify optimal dosage ranges. The precise dose to be employed in the formulation will also depend on the route of administration, and the seriousness of the disease or disorder, and should be decided according to the judgment of the practitioner and each patient's circumstances. Effective doses may be extrapolated from dose-response curves derived from in vitro or animal model test systems.

[0333] For antibodies, the dosage administered to a patient is typically 0.1 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of the patient's body weight. Preferably, the dosage administered to a patient is between 0.1 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg of the patient's body weight, more preferably 1 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg of the patient's body weight. Generally, human antibodies have a longer half-life within the human body than antibodies from other species due to the immune response to the foreign polypeptides. Thus, lower dosages of human antibodies and less frequent administration is often possible. Further, the dosage and frequency of administration of antibodies of the invention may be reduced by enhancing uptake and tissue penetration (e.g., into the brain) of the antibodies by modifications such as, for example, lipidation.

[0334] The invention also provides a pharmaceutical pack or kit comprising one or more containers filled with one or more of the ingredients of the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention. Optionally associated with such container(s) can be a notice in the form prescribed by a governmental agency regulating the manufacture, use or sale of pharmaceuticals or biological products, which notice reflects approval by the agency of manufacture, use or sale for human administration.

[0335] Diagnosis and Imaging

[0336] Labeled antibodies, and derivatives and analogs thereof, which specifically bind to a polypeptide of interest can be used for diagnostic purposes to detect, diagnose, or monitor diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with the aberrant expression and/or activity of a polypeptide of the invention. The invention provides for the detection of aberrant expression of a polypeptide of interest, comprising (a) assaying the expression of the polypeptide of interest in cells or body fluid of an individual using one or more antibodies specific to the polypeptide interest and (b) comparing the level of gene expression with a standard gene expression level, whereby an increase or decrease in the assayed polypeptide gene expression level compared to the standard expression level is indicative of aberrant expression.

[0337] The invention provides a diagnostic assay for diagnosing a disorder, comprising (a) assaying the expression of the polypeptide of interest in cells or body fluid of an individual using one or more antibodies specific to the polypeptide interest and (b) comparing the level of gene expression with a standard gene expression level, whereby an increase or decrease in the assayed polypeptide gene expression level compared to the standard expression level is indicative of a particular disorder. With respect to cancer, the presence of a relatively high amount of transcript in biopsied tissue from an individual may indicate a predisposition for the development of the disease, or may provide a means for detecting the disease prior to the appearance of actual clinical symptoms. A more definitive diagnosis of this type may allow health professionals to employ preventative measures or aggressive treatment earlier thereby preventing the development or further progression of the cancer.

[0338] Antibodies of the invention can be used to assay protein levels in a biological sample using classical immunohistological methods known to those of skill in the art (e.g., see Jalkanen et al., J. Cell. Biol. 101:976-985 (1985); Jalkanen et al., J. Cell. Biol. 105:3087-3096 (1987)). Other antibody-based methods useful for detecting protein gene expression include immunoassays, such as the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the radioimmunoassay (RIA). Suitable antibody assay labels are known in the art and include enzyme labels, such as, glucose oxidase; radioisotopes, such as iodine (125I, 121I), carbon (14C), sulfur (35S), tritium (3H), indium (112In), and technetium (99Tc); luminescent labels, such as luminol; and fluorescent labels, such as fluorescein and rhodamine, and biotin.

[0339] One facet of the invention is the detection and diagnosis of a disease or disorder associated with aberrant expression of a polypeptide of interest in an animal, preferably a mammal and most preferably a human. In one embodiment, diagnosis comprises: a) administering (for example, parenterally, subcutaneously, or intraperitoneally) to a subject an effective amount of a labeled molecule which specifically binds to the polypeptide of interest; b) waiting for a time interval following the administering for permitting the labeled molecule to preferentially concentrate at sites in the subject where the polypeptide is expressed (and for unbound labeled molecule to be cleared to background level); c) determining background level; and d) detecting the labeled molecule in the subject, such that detection of labeled molecule above the background level indicates that the subject has a particular disease or disorder associated with aberrant expression of the polypeptide of interest. Background level can be determined by various methods including, comparing the amount of labeled molecule detected to a standard value previously determined for a particular system.

[0340] It will be understood in the art that the size of the subject and the imaging system used will determine the quantity of imaging moiety needed to produce diagnostic images. In the case of a radioisotope moiety, for a human subject, the quantity of radioactivity injected will normally range from about 5 to 20 millicuries of 99mTc. The labeled antibody or antibody fragment will then preferentially accumulate at the location of cells which contain the specific protein. In vivo tumor imaging is described in S. W. Burchiel et al., “Immunopharmacokinetics of Radiolabeled Antibodies and Their Fragments.” (Chapter 13 in Tumor Imaging: The Radiochemical Detection of Cancer, S. W. Burchiel and B. A. Rhodes, eds., Masson Publishing Inc. (1982)).

[0341] Depending on several variables, including the type of label used and the mode of administration, the time interval following the administration for permitting the labeled molecule to preferentially concentrate at sites in the subject and for unbound labeled molecule to be cleared to background level is 6 to 48 hours or 6 to 24 hours or 6 to 12 hours. In another embodiment the time interval following administration is 5 to 20 days or 5 to 10 days.

[0342] In an embodiment, monitoring of the disease or disorder is carried out by repeating the method for diagnosing the disease or disease, for example, one month after initial diagnosis, six months after initial diagnosis, one year after initial diagnosis, etc.

[0343] Presence of the labeled molecule can be detected in the patient using methods known in the art for in vivo scanning. These methods depend upon the type of label used. Skilled artisans will be able to determine the appropriate method for detecting a particular label. Methods and devices that may be used in the diagnostic methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, computed tomography (CT), whole body scan such as position emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and sonography.

[0344] In a specific embodiment, the molecule is labeled with a radioisotope and is detected in the patient using a radiation responsive surgical instrument (Thurston et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,441,050). In another embodiment, the molecule is labeled with a fluorescent compound and is detected in the patient using a fluorescence responsive scanning instrument. In another embodiment, the molecule is labeled with a positron emitting metal and is detected in the patent using positron emission-tomography. In yet another embodiment, the molecule is labeled with a paramagnetic label and is detected in a patient using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

[0345] Kits

[0346] The present invention provides kits that can be used in the above methods. In one embodiment, a kit comprises an antibody of the invention, preferably a purified antibody, in one or more containers. In a specific embodiment, the kits of the present invention contain a substantially isolated polypeptide comprising an epitope which is specifically immunoreactive with an antibody included in the kit. Preferably, the kits of the present invention further comprise a control antibody which does not react with the polypeptide of interest. In another specific embodiment, the kits of the present invention contain a means for detecting the binding of an antibody to a polypeptide of interest (e.g., the antibody may be conjugated to a detectable substrate such as a fluorescent compound, an enzymatic substrate, a radioactive compound or a luminescent compound, or a second antibody which recognizes the first antibody may be conjugated to a detectable substrate).

[0347] In another specific embodiment of the present invention, the kit is a diagnostic kit for use in screening serum containing antibodies specific against proliferative and/or cancerous polynucleotides and polypeptides. Such a kit may include a control antibody that does not react with the polypeptide of interest. Such a kit may include a substantially isolated polypeptide antigen comprising an epitope which is specifically immunoreactive with at least one anti-polypeptide antigen antibody. Further, such a kit includes means for detecting the binding of said antibody to the antigen (e.g., the antibody may be conjugated to a fluorescent compound such as fluorescein or rhodamine which can be detected by flow cytometry). In specific embodiments, the kit may include a recombinantly produced or chemically synthesized polypeptide antigen. The polypeptide antigen of the kit may also be attached to a solid support.

[0348] In a more specific embodiment the detecting means of the above-described kit includes a solid support to which said polypeptide antigen is attached. Such a kit may also include a non-attached reporter-labeled anti-human antibody. In this embodiment, binding of the antibody to the polypeptide antigen can be detected by binding of the said reporter-labeled antibody.

[0349] In an additional embodiment, the invention includes a diagnostic kit for use in screening serum containing antigens of the polypeptide of the invention. The diagnostic kit includes a substantially isolated antibody specifically immunoreactive with polypeptide or polynucleotide antigens, and means for detecting the binding of the polynucleotide or polypeptide antigen to the antibody. In one embodiment, the antibody is attached to a solid support. In a specific embodiment, the antibody may be a monoclonal antibody. The detecting means of the kit may include a second, labeled monoclonal antibody. Alternatively, or in addition, the detecting means may include a labeled, competing antigen.

[0350] In one diagnostic configuration, test serum is reacted with a solid phase reagent having a surface-bound antigen obtained by the methods of the present invention. After binding with specific antigen antibody to the reagent and removing unbound serum components by washing, the reagent is reacted with reporter-labeled anti-human antibody to bind reporter to the reagent in proportion to the amount of bound anti-antigen antibody on the solid support. The reagent is again washed to remove unbound labeled antibody, and the amount of reporter associated with the reagent is determined. Typically, the reporter is an enzyme which is detected by incubating the solid phase in the presence of a suitable fluorometric, luminescent or calorimetric substrate (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.).

[0351] The solid surface reagent in the above assay is prepared by known techniques for attaching protein material to solid support material, such as polymeric beads, dip sticks, 96-well plate or filter material. These attachment methods generally include non-specific adsorption of the protein to the support or covalent attachment of the protein, typically through a free amine group, to a chemically reactive group on the solid support, such as an activated carboxyl, hydroxyl, or aldehyde group. Alternatively, streptavidin coated plates can be used in conjunction with biotinylated antigen(s).

[0352] Thus, the invention provides an assay system or kit for carrying out this diagnostic method. The kit generally includes a support with surface-bound recombinant antigens, and a reporter-labeled anti-human antibody for detecting surface-bound anti-antigen antibody.

[0353] Uses of the Polynucleotides

[0354] Each of the polynucleotides identified herein can be used in numerous ways as reagents. The following description should be considered exemplary and utilizes known techniques.

[0355] The polynucleotides of the present invention are useful for chromosome identification. There exists an ongoing need to identify new chromosome markers, since few chromosome marking reagents, based on actual sequence data (repeat polymorphisms), are presently available. Each sequence is specifically targeted to and can hybridize with a particular location on an individual human chromosome, thus each polynucleotide of the present invention can routinely be used as a chromosome marker using techniques known in the art. Table 1A, column 9 provides the chromosome location of some of the polynucleotides of the invention.

[0356] Briefly, sequences can be mapped to chromosomes by preparing PCR primers (preferably at least 15 bp (e.g., 15-25 bp) from the sequences shown in SEQ ID NO:X. Primers can optionally be selected using computer analysis so that primers do not span more than one predicted exon in the genomic DNA. These primers are then used for PCR screening of somatic cell hybrids containing individual human chromosomes. Only those hybrids containing the human gene corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X will yield an amplified fragment.

[0357] Similarly, somatic hybrids provide a rapid method of PCR mapping the polynucleotides to particular chromosomes. Three or more clones can be assigned per day using a single thermal cycler. Moreover, sublocalization of the polynucleotides can be achieved with panels of specific chromosome fragments. Other gene mapping strategies that can be used include in situ hybridization, prescreening with labeled flow-sorted chromosomes, preselection by hybridization to construct chromosome specific-cDNA libraries, and computer mapping techniques (See, e.g., Shuler, Trends Biotechnol 16:456-459 (1998) which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety).

[0358] Precise chromosomal location of the polynucleotides can also be achieved using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) of a metaphase chromosomal spread. This technique uses polynucleotides as short as 500 or 600 bases; however, polynucleotides 2,000-4,000 bp are preferred. For a review of this technique, see Verma et al., “Human Chromosomes: a Manual of Basic Techniques,” Pergamon Press, New York (1988).

[0359] For chromosome mapping, the polynucleotides can be used individually (to mark a single chromosome or a single site on that chromosome) or in panels (for marking multiple sites and/or multiple chromosomes).

[0360] Thus, the present invention also provides a method for chromosomal localization which involves (a) preparing PCR primers from the polynucleotide sequences in Table 1A and/or Table 2 and SEQ ID NO:X and (b) screening somatic cell hybrids containing individual chromosomes.

[0361] The polynucleotides of the present invention would likewise be useful for radiation hybrid mapping, HAPPY mapping, and long range restriction mapping. For a review of these techniques and others known in the art, see, e.g. Dear, “Genome Mapping: A Practical Approach,” IRL Press at Oxford University Press, London (1997); Aydin, J. Mol. Med. 77:691-694 (1999); Hacia et al., Mol. Psychiatry 3:483-492 (1998); Herrick et al., Chromosome Res. 7:409-423 (1999); Hamilton et al., Methods Cell Biol. 62:265-280 (2000); and/or Ott, J. Hered. 90:68-70 (1999) each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0362] Once a polynucleotide has been mapped to a precise chromosomal location, the physical position of the polynucleotide can be used in linkage analysis. Linkage analysis establishes coinheritance between a chromosomal location and presentation of a particular disease. (Disease mapping data are found, for example, in V. McKusick, Mendelian Inheritance in Man (available on line through Johns Hopkins University Welch Medical Library)). Column 10 of Table 1A provides an OMIM reference identification number of diseases associated with the cytologic band disclosed in column 9 of Table 1A, as determined using techniques described herein and by reference to Table 5. Assuming 1 megabase mapping resolution and one gene per 20 kb, a cDNA precisely localized to a chromosomal region associated with the disease could be one of 50-500 potential causative genes.

[0363] Thus, once coinheritance is established, differences in a polynucleotide of the invention and the corresponding gene between affected and unaffected individuals can be examined. First, visible structural alterations in the chromosomes, such as deletions or translocations, are examined in chromosome spreads or by PCR. If no structural alterations exist, the presence of point mutations are ascertained. Mutations observed in some or all affected individuals, but not in normal individuals, indicates that the mutation may cause the disease. However, complete sequencing of the polypeptide and the corresponding gene from several normal individuals is required to distinguish the mutation from a polymorphism. If a new polymorphism is identified, this polymorphic polypeptide can be used for further linkage analysis.

[0364] Furthermore, increased or decreased expression of the gene in affected individuals as compared to unaffected individuals can be assessed using the polynucleotides of the invention. Any of these alterations (altered expression, chromosomal rearrangement, or mutation) can be used as a diagnostic or prognostic marker. Diagnostic and prognostic methods, kits and reagents encompassed by the present invention are briefly described below and more thoroughly elsewhere herein (see e.g., the sections labeled “Antibodies”, “Diagnostic Assays”, and “Methods for Detecting Diseases”).

[0365] Thus, the invention also provides a diagnostic method useful during diagnosis of a disorder, involving measuring the expression level of polynucleotides of the present invention in cells or body fluid from an individual and comparing the measured gene expression level with a standard level of polynucleotide expression level, whereby an increase or decrease in the gene expression level compared to the standard is indicative of a disorder. Additional non-limiting examples of diagnostic methods encompassed by the present invention are more thoroughly described elsewhere herein (see, e.g., Example 12).

[0366] In still another embodiment, the invention includes a kit for analyzing samples for the presence of proliferative and/or cancerous polynucleotides derived from a test subject. In a general embodiment, the kit includes at least one polynucleotide probe containing a nucleotide sequence that will specifically hybridize with a polynucleotide of the invention and a suitable container. In a specific embodiment, the kit includes two polynucleotide probes defining an internal region of the polynucleotide of the invention, where each probe has one strand containing a 31′mer-end internal to the region. In a further embodiment, the probes may be useful as primers for polymerase chain reaction amplification.

[0367] Where a diagnosis of a related disorder, including, for example, diagnosis of a tumor, has already been made according to conventional methods, the present invention is useful as a prognostic indicator, whereby patients exhibiting enhanced or depressed polynucleotide of the invention expression will experience a worse clinical outcome relative to patients expressing the gene at a level nearer the standard level.

[0368] By “measuring the expression level of polynucleotides of the invention” is intended qualitatively or quantitatively measuring or estimating the level of the polypeptide of the invention or the level of the mRNA encoding the polypeptide of the invention in a first biological sample either directly (e.g., by determining or estimating absolute protein level or mRNA level) or relatively (e.g., by comparing to the polypeptide level or mRNA level in a second biological sample). Preferably, the polypeptide level or mRNA level in the first biological sample is measured or estimated and compared to a standard polypeptide level or mRNA level, the standard being taken from a second biological sample obtained from an individual not having the related disorder or being determined by averaging levels from a population of individuals not having a related disorder. As will be appreciated in the art, once a standard polypeptide level or mRNA level is known, it can be used repeatedly as a standard for comparison.

[0369] By “biological sample” is intended any biological sample obtained from an individual, body fluid, cell line, tissue culture, or other source which contains polypeptide of the present invention or the corresponding mRNA. As indicated, biological samples include body fluids (such as semen, lymph, vaginal pool, sera, plasma, urine, synovial fluid and spinal fluid) which contain the polypeptide of the present invention, and tissue sources found to express the polypeptide of the present invention. Methods for obtaining tissue biopsies and body fluids from mammals are well known in the art. Where the biological sample is to include mRNA, a tissue biopsy is the preferred source.

[0370] The method(s) provided above may preferably be applied in a diagnostic method and/or kits in which polynucleotides and/or polypeptides of the invention are attached to a solid support. In one exemplary method, the support may be a “gene chip” or a “biological chip” as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,837,832, 5,874,219, and 5,856,174. Further, such a gene chip with polynucleotides of the invention attached may be used to identify polymorphisms between the isolated polynucleotide sequences of the invention, with polynucleotides isolated from a test subject. The knowledge of such polymorphisms (i.e. their location, as well as, their existence) would be beneficial in identifying disease loci for many disorders, such as for example, in neural disorders, immune system disorders, muscular disorders, reproductive disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, pulmonary disorders, digestive disorders, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disorders, renal disorders, proliferative disorders, and/or cancerous diseases and conditions. Such a method is described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,858,659 and 5,856,104. The US Patents referenced supra are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.

[0371] The present invention encompasses polynucleotides of the present invention that are chemically synthesized, or reproduced as peptide nucleic acids (PNA), or according to other methods known in the art. The use of PNAs would serve as the preferred form if the polynucleotides of the invention are incorporated onto a solid support, or gene chip. For the purposes of the present invention, a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) is a polyamide type of DNA analog and the monomeric units for adenine, guanine, thymine and cytosine are available commercially (Perceptive Biosystems). Certain components of DNA, such as phosphorus, phosphorus oxides, or deoxyribose derivatives, are not present in PNAs. As disclosed by Nielsen et al., Science 254, 1497 (1991); and Egholm et al., Nature 365, 666 (1993), PNAs bind specifically and tightly to complementary DNA strands and are not degraded by nucleases. In fact, PNA binds more strongly to DNA than DNA itself does. This is probably because there is no electrostatic repulsion between the two strands, and also the polyamide backbone is more flexible. Because of this, PNA/DNA duplexes bind under a wider range of stringency conditions than DNA/DNA duplexes, making it easier to perform multiplex hybridization. Smaller probes can be used than with DNA due to the strong binding. In addition, it is more likely that single base mismatches can be determined with PNA/DNA hybridization because a single mismatch in a PNA/DNA 15-mer lowers the melting point (T.sub.m) by 8°-20° C., vs. 4°-16° C. for the DNA/DNA 15-mer duplex. Also, the absence of charge groups in PNA means that hybridization can be done at low ionic strengths and reduce possible interference by salt during the analysis.

[0372] The compounds of the present invention have uses which include, but are not limited to, detecting cancer in mammals. In particular the invention is useful during diagnosis of pathological cell proliferative neoplasias which include, but are not limited to: acute myelogenous leukemias including acute monocytic leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, acute promyelocytic leukemia, acute myelomonocytic leukemia, acute erythroleukemia, acute megakaryocytic leukemia, and acute undifferentiated leukemia, etc.; and chronic myelogenous leukemias including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, chronic granulocytic leukemia, etc. Preferred mammals include monkeys, apes, cats, dogs, cows, pigs, horses, rabbits and humans. Particularly preferred are humans.

[0373] Pathological cell proliferative disorders are often associated with inappropriate activation of proto-oncogenes. (Gelmann, E. P. et al., “The Etiology of Acute Leukemia: Molecular Genetics and Viral Oncology,” in Neoplastic Diseases of the Blood, Vol 1., Wiernik, P. H. et al. eds., 161-182 (1985)). Neoplasias are now believed to result from the qualitative alteration of a normal cellular gene product, or from the quantitative modification of gene expression by insertion into the chromosome of a viral sequence, by chromosomal translocation of a gene to a more actively transcribed region, or by some other mechanism. (Gelmann et al., supra) It is likely that mutated or altered expression of specific genes is involved in the pathogenesis of some leukemias, among other tissues and cell types. (Gelmann et al., supra) Indeed, the human counterparts of the oncogenes involved in some animal neoplasias have been amplified or translocated in some cases of human leukemia and carcinoma. (Gelmann et al., supra)

[0374] For example, c-myc expression is highly amplified in the non-lymphocytic leukemia cell line HL-60. When HL-60 cells are chemically induced to stop proliferation, the level of c-myc is found to be downregulated. (International Publication Number WO 91/15580). However, it has been shown that exposure of HL-60 cells to a DNA construct that is complementary to the 5′ end of c-myc or c-myb blocks translation of the corresponding mRNAs which downregulates expression of the c-myc or c-myb proteins and causes arrest of cell proliferation and differentiation of the treated cells. (International Publication Number WO 91/15580; Wickstrom et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 85:1028 (1988); Anfossi et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 86:3379 (1989)). However, the skilled artisan would appreciate the present invention's usefulness is not be limited to treatment, prevention, and/or prognosis of proliferative disorders of cells and tissues of hematopoictic origin, in light of the numerous cells and cell types of varying origins which are known to exhibit proliferative phenotypes.

[0375] In addition to the foregoing, a polynucleotide of the present invention can be used to control gene expression through triple helix formation or through antisense DNA or RNA. Antisense techniques are discussed, for example, in Okano, J. Neurochem. 56: 560 (1991); “Oligodeoxynucleotides as Antisense Inhibitors of Gene Expression, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla. (1988). Triple helix formation is discussed in, for instance Lee et al., Nucleic Acids Research 6: 3073 (1979); Cooney et al., Science 241: 456 (1988); and Dervan et al., Science 251:-1360 (1991). Both methods rely on binding of the polynucleotide to a complementary DNA or RNA. For these techniques, preferred polynucleotides are usually oligonucleotides 20 to 40 bases in length and complementary to either the region of the gene involved in transcription (triple helix—see Lee et al., Nucl. Acids Res. 6:3073 (1979); Cooney et al., Science 241:456 (1988); and Dervan et al., Science 251:1360 (1991)) or to the mRNA itself (antisense—Okano, J. Neurochem. 56:560 (1991); Oligodeoxy-nucleotides as Antisense Inhibitors of Gene Expression, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla. (1988)). Triple helix formation optimally results in a shut-off of RNA transcription from DNA, while antisense RNA hybridization blocks translation of an mRNA molecule into polypeptide. The oligonucleotide described above can also be delivered to cells such that the antisense RNA or DNA may be expressed in vivo to inhibit production of polypeptide of the present invention antigens. Both techniques are effective in model systems, and the information disclosed herein can be used to design antisense or triple helix polynucleotides in an effort to treat disease, and in particular, for the treatment of proliferative diseases and/or conditions. Non-limiting antisense and triple helix methods encompassed by the present invention are more thoroughly described elsewhere herein (see, e.g., the section labeled “Antisense and Ribozyme (Antagonists)”).

[0376] Polynucleotides of the present invention are also useful in gene therapy. One goal of gene therapy is to insert a normal gene into an organism having a defective gene, in an effort to correct the genetic defect. The polynucleotides disclosed in the present invention offer a means of targeting such genetic defects in a highly accurate manner. Another goal is to insert a new gene that was not present in the host genome, thereby producing a new trait in the host cell. Additional non-limiting examples of gene therapy methods encompassed by the present invention are more thoroughly described elsewhere herein (see, e.g., the sections labeled “Gene Therapy Methods”, and Examples 16, 17 and 18).

[0377] The polynucleotides are also useful for identifying individuals from minute biological samples. The United States military, for example, is considering the use of restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) for identification of its personnel. In this technique, an individual's genomic DNA is digested with one or more restriction enzymes, and probed on a Southern blot to yield unique bands for identifying personnel. This method does not suffer from the current limitations of “Dog Tags” which can be lost, switched, or stolen, making positive identification difficult. The polynucleotides of the present invention can be used as additional DNA markers for RFLP.

[0378] The polynucleotides of the present invention can also be used as an alternative to RFLP, by determining the actual base-by-base DNA sequence of selected portions of an individual's genome. These sequences can be used to prepare PCR primers for amplifying and isolating such selected DNA, which can then be sequenced. Using this technique, individuals can be identified because each individual will have a unique set of DNA sequences. Once an unique ID database is established for an individual, positive identification of that individual, living or dead, can be made from extremely small tissue samples.

[0379] Forensic biology also benefits from using DNA-based identification techniques as disclosed herein. DNA sequences taken from very small biological samples such as tissues, e.g., hair or skin, or body fluids, e.g., blood, saliva, semen, synovial fluid, amniotic fluid, breast milk, lymph, pulmonary sputum or surfactant, urine, fecal matter, etc., can be amplified using PCR. In one prior art technique, gene sequences amplified from polymorphic loci, such as DQa class II HLA gene, are used in forensic biology to identify individuals. (Erlich, H., PCR Technology, Freeman and Co. (1992)). Once these specific polymorphic loci are amplified, they are digested with one or more restriction enzymes, yielding an identifying set of bands on a Southern blot probed with DNA corresponding to the DQa class II HLA gene. Similarly, polynucleotides of the present invention can be used as polymorphic markers for forensic purposes.

[0380] There is also a need for reagents capable of identifying the source of a particulars tissue. Such need arises, for example, in forensics when presented with tissue of unknown origin. Appropriate reagents can comprise, for example, DNA probes or primers prepared from the sequences of the present invention, specific to tissues, including but not limited to those shown in Table 1A. Panels of such reagents can identify tissue by species and/or by organ type. In a similar fashion, these reagents can be used to screen tissue cultures for contamination. Additional non-limiting examples of such uses are further described herein.

[0381] The polynucleotides of the present invention are also useful as hybridization probes for differential identification of the tissue(s) or cell type(s) present in a biological sample. Similarly, polypeptides and antibodies directed to polypeptides of the present invention are useful to provide immunological probes for differential identification of the tissue(s) (e.g., immunohistochemistry assays) or cell type(s) (e.g., immunocytochemistry assays). In addition, for a number of disorders of the above tissues or cells, significantly higher or lower levels of gene expression of the polynucleotides/polypeptides of the present invention may be detected in certain tissues (e.g., tissues expressing polypeptides and/or polynucleotides of the present invention, for example, those disclosed in column 8 of Table 1A, and/or cancerous and/or wounded tissues) or bodily fluids (e.g., semen, lymph, vaginal pool, serum, plasma, urine, synovial fluid or spinal fluid) taken from an individual having such a disorder, relative to a “standard” gene expression level, i.e., the expression level in healthy tissue from an individual not having the disorder.

[0382] Thus, the invention provides a diagnostic method of a disorder, which involves: (a) assaying gene expression level in cells or body fluid of an individual; (b) comparing the gene expression level with a standard gene expression level, whereby an increase or decrease in the assayed gene expression level compared to the standard expression level is indicative of a disorder.

[0383] In the very least, the polynucleotides of the present invention can be used as molecular weight markers on Southern gels, as diagnostic probes for the presence of a specific mRNA in a particular cell type, as a probe to “subtract-out” known sequences in the process of discovering novel polynucleotides, for selecting and making oligomers for attachment to a “gene chip” or other support, to raise anti-DNA antibodies using DNA immunization techniques, and as an antigen to elicit an immune response.

[0384] Uses of the Polypeptides

[0385] Each of the polypeptides identified herein can be used in numerous ways. The following description should be considered exemplary and utilizes known techniques.

[0386] Polypeptides and antibodies directed to polypeptides of the present invention are useful to provide immunological probes for differential identification of the tissue(s) (e.g., immunohistochemistry assays such as, for example, ABC immunoperoxidase (Hsu et al., J. Histochem. Cytochem. 29:577-580 (1981)) or cell type(s) (e.g., immunocytochemistry assays).

[0387] Antibodies can be used to assay levels of polypeptides encoded by polynucleotides of the invention in a biological sample using classical immunohistological methods known to those of skill in the art (e.g., see Jalkanen, et al., J. Cell. Biol. 101:976-985 (1985); Jalkanen, et al., J. Cell. Biol. 105:3087-3096 (1987)). Other antibody-based methods useful for detecting protein gene expression include immunoassays, such as the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the radioimmunoassay (RIA). Suitable antibody assay labels are known in the art and include enzyme labels, such as, glucose oxidase; radioisotopes, such as iodine (¹³¹I, ¹²⁵I, ¹²³I, ¹²¹I), carbon (¹⁴C), sulfur (³⁵S), tritium (³H), indium (^(115m)In, ^(113m)In, ¹¹²In, ¹¹¹In), and technetium (⁹⁹Tc, ^(99m)Tc), thallium (²⁰¹Ti), gallium (⁶⁸Ga, ⁶⁷Ga), palladium (¹⁰³Pd), molybdenum (⁹⁹Mo), xenon (¹³³Xe), fluorine (¹⁸F), ¹⁵³Sm, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ¹⁵⁹Gd, ¹⁴⁹Pm, ¹⁴⁰La, ¹⁷⁵Yb, ¹⁶⁶ Ho, ⁹⁰Y, ⁴⁷Sc, ¹⁸⁶Re, ¹⁸⁸Re, ¹⁴²Pr, ¹⁰⁵Rh, ⁹⁷Ru; luminescent labels, such as luminol; and fluorescent labels, such as fluorescein and rhodamine, and biotin.

[0388] In addition to assaying levels of polypeptide of the present invention in a biological sample, proteins can also be detected in vivo by imaging. Antibody labels or markers for in vivo imaging of protein include those detectable by X-radiography, NMR or ESR. For X-radiography, suitable labels include radioisotopes such as barium or cesium, which emit detectable radiation but are not overtly harmful to the subject. Suitable markers for NMR and ESR include those with a detectable characteristic spin, such as deuterium, which may be incorporated into the antibody by labeling of nutrients for the relevant hybridoma.

[0389] A protein-specific antibody or antibody fragment which has been labeled with an appropriate detectable imaging moiety, such as a radioisotope (for example, ¹³¹I, ¹¹²In, ^(99m)Tc, (¹³¹I, ¹²⁵I, ¹²³I, ¹²¹I), carbon (¹⁴C), sulfur (³⁵S), tritium (³H), indium (^(115m)In, ^(113m)In, ¹¹²In, ¹¹¹In), and technetium (⁹⁹Tc, ^(99m)Tc), thallium (²⁰¹Ti), gallium (⁶⁸Ga, ⁶⁷Ga), palladium (¹⁰³Pd), molybdenum (⁹⁹Mo), xenon (¹³³Xe), fluorine (¹⁸F, ¹⁵³Sm, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ¹⁵⁹Gd, ¹⁴⁹Pm, ¹⁴⁰La, ¹⁷⁵Yb, ¹⁶⁶Ho, ⁹⁰Y, ⁴⁷Sc, ¹⁸⁶Re, ¹⁸⁸Re, ¹⁴²Pr, ¹⁰⁵Rh, ⁹⁷Ru), a radio-opaque substance, or a material detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance, is introduced (for example, parenterally, subcutaneously or intraperitoneally) into the mammal to be examined for immune system disorder. It will be understood in the art that the size of the subject and the imaging system used will determine the quantity of imaging moiety needed to produce diagnostic images. In the case of a radioisotope moiety, for a human subject, the quantity of radioactivity injected will normally range from about 5 to 20 millicuries of ^(99m)Tc. The labeled antibody or antibody fragment will then preferentially accumulate at the location of cells which express the polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide of the invention. In vivo tumor imaging is described in S. W. Burchiel et al., “Immunopharmacokinetics of Radiolabeled Antibodies and Their Fragments” (Chapter 13 in Tumor Imaging: The Radiochemical Detection of Cancer, S. W. Burchiel and B. A. Rhodes, eds., Masson Publishing Inc. (1982)).

[0390] In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for the specific delivery of compositions of the invention to cells by administering polypeptides of the invention (e.g., polypeptides encoded by polynucleotides of the invention and/or antibodies) that are associated with heterologous polypeptides or nucleic acids. In one example, the invention provides a method for delivering a therapeutic protein into the targeted cell. In another example, the invention provides a method for delivering a single stranded nucleic acid (e.g., antisense or ribozymes) or double stranded nucleic acid (e.g., DNA that can integrate into the cell's genome or replicate episomally and that can be transcribed) into the targeted cell.

[0391] In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for the specific destruction of cells (e.g., the destruction of tumor cells) by administering polypeptides of the invention in association with toxins or cytotoxic prodrugs.

[0392] By “toxin” is meant one or more compounds that bind and activate endogenous cytotoxic effector systems, radioisotopes, holotoxins, modified toxins, catalytic subunits of toxins, or any molecules or enzymes not normally present in or on the surface of a cell that under defined conditions cause the cell's death. Toxins that may be used according to the methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, radioisotopes known in the art, compounds such as, for example, antibodies (or complement fixing containing portions thereof) that bind an inherent or induced endogenous cytotoxic effector system, thymidine kinase, endonuclease, RNAse, alpha toxin, ricin, abrin, Pseudomonas exotoxin A, diphtheria toxin, saporin, momordin, gelonin, pokeweed antiviral protein, alpha-sarcin and cholera toxin. “Toxin” also includes a cytostatic or cytocidal agent, a therapeutic agent or a radioactive metal ion, e.g., alpha-emitters such as, for example, ²¹³Bi, or other radioisotopes such as, for example, ¹⁰³Pd, ¹³³Xe, ¹³¹I, ⁶⁸Ge, ⁵⁷Co, ⁶⁵Zn, ⁸⁵Sr, ³²P, ³⁵S, ⁹⁰Y, ¹⁵³Sm, ¹⁵³Gd, ¹⁶⁹Yb, ⁵¹Cr, ⁵⁴Mn, ⁷⁵Se, ¹¹³Sn, ⁹⁰Yttrium, ¹¹⁷Tin, ¹⁸⁶Rhenium, ¹⁶⁶Holmium, and ¹⁸⁸Rhenium; luminescent labels, such as luminol; and fluorescent labels, such as fluorescein and rhodamine, and biotin. In a specific embodiment, the invention provides a method for the specific destruction of cells (e.g., the destruction of tumor cells) by administering polypeptides of the invention or antibodies of the invention in association with the radioisotope ⁹⁰Y. In another specific embodiment, the invention provides a method for the specific destruction of cells (e.g., the destruction of tumor cells) by administering polypeptides of the invention or antibodies of the invention in association with the radioisotope ¹¹¹n. In a further specific embodiment, the invention provides a method for the specific destruction of cells (e.g., the destruction of tumor cells) by administering polypeptides of the invention or antibodies of the invention in association with the radioisotope ¹³¹I.

[0393] Techniques known in the art may be applied to label polypeptides of the invention (including antibodies). Such techniques include, but are not limited to, the use of bifunctional conjugating agents (see e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,756,065; 5,714,631; 5,696,239; 5,652,361; 5,505,931; 5,489,425; 5,435,990; 5,428,139; 5,342,604; 5,274,119; 4,994,560; and 5,808,003; the contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety).

[0394] Thus, the invention provides a diagnostic method of a disorder, which involves (a) assaying the expression level of a polypeptide of the present invention in cells or body fluid of an individual; and (b) comparing the assayed polypeptide expression level with a standard polypeptide expression level, whereby an increase or decrease in the assayed polypeptide expression level compared to the standard expression level is indicative of a disorder. With respect to cancer, the presence of a relatively high amount of transcript in biopsied tissue from an individual may indicate a predisposition for the development of the disease, or may provide a means for detecting the disease prior to the appearance of actual clinical symptoms. A more definitive diagnosis of this type may allow health professionals to employ preventative measures or aggressive treatment earlier thereby preventing the development or further progression of the cancer.

[0395] Moreover, polypeptides of the present invention can be used to treat or prevent diseases or conditions such as, for example, neural disorders, immune system disorders, muscular disorders, reproductive disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, pulmonary disorders, cardiovascular disorders, renal disorders, proliferative disorders, and/or cancerous diseases and conditions. For example, patients can be administered a polypeptide of the present invention in an effort to replace absent or decreased levels of the polypeptide (e.g., insulin), to supplement absent or decreased levels of a different polypeptide (e.g., hemoglobin S for hemoglobin B, SOD, catalase, DNA repair proteins), to inhibit the activity of a polypeptide (e.g., an oncogene or tumor supressor), to activate the activity of a polypeptide (e.g., by binding to a receptor), to reduce the activity of a membrane bound receptor by competing with it for free ligand (e.g., soluble TNF receptors used in reducing inflammation), or to bring about a desired response (e.g., blood vessel growth inhibition, enhancement of the immune response to proliferative cells or tissues).

[0396] Similarly, antibodies directed to a polypeptide of the present invention can also be used to treat disease (as described supra, and elsewhere herein). For example, administration of an antibody directed to a polypeptide of the present invention can bind, and/or neutralize the polypeptide, and/or reduce overproduction of the polypeptide. Similarly, administration of an antibody can activate the polypeptide, such as by binding to a polypeptide bound to a membrane (receptor).

[0397] At the very least, the polypeptides of the present invention can be used as molecular weight markers on SDS-PAGE gels or on molecular sieve gel filtration columns using methods well known to those of skill in the art. Polypeptides can also be used to raise antibodies, which in turn are used to measure protein expression from a recombinant cell, as a way of assessing transformation of the host cell. Moreover, the polypeptides of the present invention can be used to test the biological activities described herein.

[0398] Diagnostic Assays

[0399] The compounds of the present invention are useful for diagnosis, treatment, prevention and/or prognosis of various disorders in mammals, preferably humans. Such disorders include, but are not limited to, those described herein under the section heading “Biological Activities”.

[0400] For a number of disorders, substantially altered (increased or decreased) levels of gene expression can be detected in tissues, cells or bodily fluids (e.g., sera, plasma, urine, semen, synovial fluid or spinal fluid) taken from an individual having such a disorder, relative to a “standard” gene expression level, that is, the expression level in tissues or bodily fluids from an individual not having the disorder. Thus, the invention provides a diagnostic method useful during diagnosis of a disorder, which involves measuring the expression level of the gene encoding the polypeptide in tissues, cells or body fluid from an individual and comparing the measured gene expression level with a standard gene expression level, whereby an increase or decrease in the gene expression level(s) compared to the standard is indicative of a disorder. These diagnostic assays may be performed in vivo or in vitro, such as, for example, on blood samples, biopsy tissue or autopsy tissue.

[0401] The present invention is also useful as a prognostic indicator, whereby patients exhibiting enhanced or depressed gene expression will experience a worse clinical outcome relative to patients expressing the gene at a level nearer the standard level.

[0402] In certain embodiments, a polypeptide of the invention, or polynucleotides, antibodies, agonists, or antagonists corresponding to that polypeptide, may be used to diagnose and/or prognose diseases and/or disorders associated with the tissue(s) in which the polypeptide of the invention is expressed, including one, two, three, four, five, or more tissues disclosed in Table 1A, column 8 (Tissue Distribution Library Code).

[0403] By “assaying the expression level of the gene encoding the polypeptide” is intended qualitatively or quantitatively measuring or estimating the level of the polypeptide of the invention or the level of the mRNA encoding the polypeptide of the invention in a first biological sample either directly (e.g., by determining or estimating absolute protein level or mRNA level) or relatively (e.g., by comparing to the polypeptide level or mRNA level in a second biological sample). Preferably, the polypeptide expression level or mRNA level in the first biological sample is measured or estimated and compared to a standard polypeptide level or mRNA level, the standard being taken from a second biological sample obtained from an individual not having the disorder or being determined by averaging levels from a population of individuals not having the disorder. As will be appreciated in the art, once a standard polypeptide level or mRNA level is known, it can be used repeatedly as a standard for comparison.

[0404] By “biological sample” is intended any biological sample obtained from an individual, cell line, tissue culture, or other source containing polypeptides of the invention (including portions thereof) or mRNA. As indicated, biological samples include body fluids (such as sera, plasma, urine, synovial fluid and spinal fluid) and tissue sources found to express the full length or fragments thereof of a polypeptide or mRNA. Methods for obtaining tissue biopsies and body fluids from mammals are well known in the art. Where the biological sample is to include mRNA, a tissue biopsy is the preferred source.

[0405] Total cellular RNA can be isolated from a biological sample using any suitable technique such as the single-step guanidinium-thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform method described in Chomczynski and Sacchi, Anal. Biochem. 162:156-159 (1987). Levels of mRNA encoding the polypeptides of the invention are then assayed using any appropriate method. These include Northern blot analysis, S1 nuclease mapping, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), reverse transcription in combination with the polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and reverse transcription in combination with the ligase chain reaction (RT-LCR).

[0406] The present invention also relates to diagnostic assays such as quantitative and diagnostic assays for detecting levels of polypeptides of the invention, in a biological sample (e.g., cells and tissues), including determination of normal and abnormal levels of polypeptides. Thus, for instance, a diagnostic assay in accordance with the invention for detecting over-expression of polypeptides of the invention compared to normal control tissue samples may be used to detect the presence of tumors. Assay techniques that can be used to determine levels of a polypeptide, such as a polypeptide of the present invention in a sample derived from a host are well-known to those of skill in the art. Such assay methods include radioimmunoassays, competitive-binding assays, Western Blot analysis and ELISA assays. Assaying polypeptide levels in a biological sample can occur using any art-known method.

[0407] Assaying polypeptide levels in a biological sample can occur using antibody-based techniques. For example, polypeptide expression in tissues can be studied with classical immunohistological methods (Jalkanen et al., J. Cell. Biol. 101:976-985 (1985); Jalkanen, M., et al., J. Cell. Biol. 105:3087-3096 (1987)). Other antibody-based methods useful for detecting polypeptide gene expression include immunoassays, such as the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the radioimmunoassay (RIA). Suitable antibody assay labels are known in the art and include enzyme labels, such as, glucose oxidase, and radioisotopes, such as iodine (¹²⁵I, ¹²¹I), carbon (¹⁴C), sulfur (³⁵S), tritium (³H), indium (¹¹²In), and technetium (^(99m)Tc), and fluorescent labels, such as fluorescein and rhodamine, and biotin.

[0408] The tissue or cell type to be analyzed will generally include those which are known, or suspected, to express the gene of inteest (such as, for example, cancer). The protein isolation methods employed herein may, for example, be such as those described in Harlow and Lane (Harlow, E. and Lane, D., 1988, “Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual”, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The isolated cells can be derived from cell culture or from a patient. The analysis of cells taken from culture may be a necessary step in the assessment of cells that could be used as part of a cell-based gene therapy technique or, alternatively, to test the effect of compounds on the expression of the gene.

[0409] For example, antibodies, or fragments of antibodies, such as those described herein, may be used to quantitatively or qualitatively detect the presence of gene products or conserved variants or peptide fragments thereof. This can be accomplished, for example, by immunofluorescence techniques employing a fluorescently labeled antibody coupled with light microscopic, flow cytometric, or fluorimetric detection.

[0410] In a preferred embodiment, antibodies, or fragments of antibodies directed to any one or all of the predicted epitope domains of the polypeptides of the invention (shown in column 7 of Table 1A) may be used to quantitatively or qualitatively detect the presence of gene products or conserved variants or peptide fragments thereof. This can be accomplished, for example, by immunofluorescence techniques employing a fluorescently labeled antibody coupled with light microscopic, flow cytometric, or fluorimetric detection.

[0411] In an additional preferred embodiment, antibodies, or fragments of antibodies directed to a conformational epitope of a polypeptide of the invention may be used to quantitatively or qualitatively detect the presence of gene products or conserved variants or peptide fragments thereof. This can be accomplished, for example, by immunofluorescence techniques employing a fluorescently labeled antibody coupled with light microscopic, flow cytometric, or fluorimetric detection.

[0412] The antibodies (or fragments thereof), and/or polypeptides of the present invention may, additionally, be employed histologically, as in immunofluorescence, immunoelectron microscopy or non-immunological assays, for in situ detection of gene products or conserved variants or peptide fragments thereof. In situ detection may be accomplished by removing a histological specimen from a patient, and applying thereto a labeled antibody or polypeptide of the present invention. The antibody (or fragment thereof) or polypeptide is preferably applied by overlaying the labeled antibody (or fragment) onto a biological sample. Through the use of such a procedure, it is possible to determine not only the presence of the gene product, or conserved variants or peptide fragments, or polypeptide binding, but also its distribution in the examined tissue. Using the present invention, those of ordinary skill will readily perceive that any of a wide variety of histological methods (such as staining procedures) can be modified in order to achieve such in situ detection.

[0413] Immunoassays and non-immunoassays for gene products or conserved variants or peptide fragments thereof will typically comprise incubating a sample, such as a biological fluid, a tissue extract, freshly harvested cells, or lysates of cells which have been incubated in cell culture, in the presence of a detectably labeled antibody capable of binding gene products or conserved variants or peptide fragments thereof, and detecting the bound antibody by any of a number of techniques well-known in the art.

[0414] The biological sample may be brought in contact with and immobilized onto a solid phase support or carrier such as nitrocellulose, or other solid support which is capable of immobilizing cells, cell particles or soluble proteins. The support may then be washed with suitable buffers followed by treatment with the detectably labeled antibody or detectable polypeptide of the invention. The solid phase support may then be washed with the buffer a second time to remove unbound antibody or polypeptide. Optionally the antibody is subsequently labeled. The amount of bound label on solid support may then be detected by conventional means.

[0415] By “solid phase support or carrier” is intended any support capable of binding an antigen or an antibody. Well-known supports or carriers include glass, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, dextran, nylon, amylases, natural and modified celluloses, polyacrylamides, gabbros, and magnetite. The nature of the carrier can be either soluble to some extent or insoluble for the purposes of the present invention. The support material may have virtually any possible structural configuration so long as the coupled molecule is capable of binding to an antigen or antibody. Thus, the support configuration may be spherical, as in a bead, or cylindrical, as in the inside surface of a test tube, or the external surface of a rod. Alternatively, the surface may be flat such as a sheet, test strip, etc. Preferred supports include polystyrene beads. Those skilled in the art will know many other suitable carriers for binding antibody or antigen, or will be able to ascertain the same by use of routine experimentation.

[0416] The binding activity of a given lot of antibody or antigen polypeptide may be determined according to well known methods. Those skilled in the art will be able to determine operative and optimal assay conditions for each determination by employing routine experimentation.

[0417] In addition to assaying polypeptide levels or polynucleotide levels in a biological sample obtained from an individual, polypeptide or polynucleotide can also be detected in vivo by imaging. For example, in one embodiment of the invention, polypeptides and/or antibodies of the invention are used to image diseased cells, such as neoplasms. In another embodiment, polynucleotides of the invention (e.g., polynucleotides complementary to all or a portion of an mRNA) and/or antibodies (e.g., antibodies directed to any one or a combination of the epitopes of a polypeptide of the invention, antibodies directed to a conformational epitope of a polypeptide of the invention, or antibodies directed to the full length polypeptide expressed on the cell surface of a mammalian cell) are used to image diseased or neoplastic cells.

[0418] Antibody labels or markers for in vivo imaging of polypeptides of the invention include those detectable by X-radiography, NMR, MRI, CAT-scans or ESR. For X-radiography, suitable labels include radioisotopes such as barium or cesium, which emit detectable radiation but are not overtly harmful to the subject. Suitable markers for NMR and ESR include those with a detectable characteristic spin, such as deuterium, which may be incorporated into the antibody by labeling of nutrients for the relevant hybridoma. Where in vivo imaging is used to detect enhanced levels of polypeptides for diagnosis in humans, it may be preferable to use human antibodies or “humanized” chimeric monoclonal antibodies. Such antibodies can be produced using techniques described herein or otherwise known in the art. For example methods for producing chimeric antibodies are known in the art. See, for review, Morrison, Science 229:1202 (1985); Oi et al., BioTechniques 4:214 (1986); Cabilly et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567; Taniguchi et al., EP 171496; Morrison et al., EP 173494; Neuberger et al., WO 8601533; Robinson et al., WO 8702671; Boulianne et al., Nature 312:643 (1984); Neuberger et al., Nature 314:268 (1985).

[0419] Additionally, any polypeptides of the invention whose presence can be detected, can be administered. For example, polypeptides of the invention labeled with a radio-opaque or other appropriate compound can be administered and visualized in vivo, as discussed, above for labeled antibodies. Further, such polypeptides can be utilized for in vitro diagnostic procedures.

[0420] A polypeptide-specific antibody or antibody fragment which has been labeled with an appropriate detectable imaging moiety, such as a radioisotope (for example, ¹³¹I, ¹¹²In, ^(99m)Tc), a radio-opaque substance, or a material detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance, is introduced (for example, parenterally, subcutaneously or intraperitoneally) into the mammal to be examined for a disorder. It will be understood in the art that the size of the subject and the imaging system used will determine the quantity of imaging moiety needed to produce diagnostic images. In the case of a radioisotope moiety, for a human subject, the quantity of radioactivity injected will normally range from about 5 to 20 millicuries of ^(99m)Tc. The labeled antibody or antibody fragment will then preferentially accumulate at the location of cells which contain the antigenic protein. In vivo tumor imaging is described in S. W. Burchiel et al., “Immunopharmacokinetics of Radiolabeled Antibodies and Their Fragments” (Chapter 13 in Tumor Imaging. The Radiochemical Detection of Cancer, S. W. Burchiel and B. A. Rhodes, eds., Masson Publishing Inc. (1982)).

[0421] With respect to antibodies, one of the ways in which an antibody of the present invention can be detectably labeled is by linking the same to a reporter enzyme and using the linked product in an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (Voller, A., “The Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)”, 1978, Diagnostic Horizons 2:1-7, Microbiological Associates Quarterly Publication, Walkersville, Md.); Voller et al., J. Clin. Pathol. 31:507-520 (1978); Butler, J. E., Meth. Enzymol. 73:482-523 (1981); Maggio, E. (ed.), 1980, Enzyme Immunoassay, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla.,; Ishikawa, E. et al., (eds.), 1981, Enzyme Immunoassay, Kgaku Shoin, Tokyo). The reporter enzyme which is bound to the antibody will react with an appropriate substrate, preferably a chromogenic substrate, in such a manner as to produce a chemical moiety which can be detected, for example, by spectrophotometric, fluorimetric or by visual means. Reporter enzymes which can be used to detectably label the antibody include, but are not limited to, malate dehydrogenase, staphylococcal nuclease, delta-5-steroid isomerase, yeast alcohol dehydrogenase, alpha-glycerophosphate, dehydrogenase, triose phosphate isomerase, horseradish peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase, asparaginase, glucose oxidase, beta-galactosidase, ribonuclease, urease, catalase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glucoamylase and acetylcholinesterase. Additionally, the detection can be accomplished by colorimetric methods which employ a chromogenic substrate for the reporter enzyme. Detection may also be accomplished by visual comparison of the extent of enzymatic reaction of a substrate in comparison with similarly prepared standards.

[0422] Detection may also be accomplished using any of a variety of other immunoassays. For example, by radioactively labeling the antibodies or antibody fragments, it is possible to detect polypeptides through the use of a radioimmunoassay (RIA) (see, for example, Weintraub, B., Principles of Radioimmunoassays, Seventh Training Course on Radioligand Assay Techniques, The Endocrine Society, March, 1986, which is incorporated by reference herein). The radioactive isotope can be detected by means including, but not limited to, a gamma counter, a scintillation counter, or autoradiography.

[0423] It is also possible to label the antibody with a fluorescent compound. When the fluorescently labeled antibody is exposed to light of the proper wave length, its presence can then be detected due to fluorescence. Among the most commonly used fluorescent labeling compounds are fluorescein isothiocyanate, rhodamine, phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, allophycocyanin, ophthaldehyde and fluorescamine.

[0424] The antibody can also be detectably labeled using fluorescence emitting metals such as ¹⁵²Eu, or others of the lanthamide series. These metals can be attached to the antibody using such metal chelating groups as diethylenetriaminepentacetic acid (DTPA) or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).

[0425] The antibody also can be detectably labeled by coupling it to a chemiluminescent compound. The presence of the chemiluminescent-tagged antibody is then determined by detecting the presence of luminescence that arises during the course of a chemical reaction. Examples of particularly useful chemiluminescent labeling compounds are luminol, isoluminol, theromatic acridinium ester, imidazole, acridinium salt and oxalate ester.

[0426] Likewise, a bioluminescent compound may be used to label the antibody of the present invention. Bioluminescence is a type of chemiluminescence found in biological systems in, which a catalytic protein increases the efficiency of the chemiluminescent reaction. The presence of a bioluminescent protein is determined by detecting the presence of luminescence. Important bioluminescent compounds for purposes of labeling are luciferin, luciferase and aequorin.

[0427] Methods for Detecting Diseases

[0428] In general, a disease may be detected in a patient based on the presence of one or more proteins of the invention and/or polynucleotides encoding such proteins in a biological sample (for example, blood, sera, urine, and/or tumor biopsies) obtained from the patient. In other words, such proteins may be used as markers to indicate the presence or absence of a disease or disorder, including cancer and/or as described elsewhere herein. In addition, such proteins may be useful for the detection of other diseases and cancers. The binding agents provided herein generally permit detection of the level of antigen that binds to the agent in the biological sample. Polynucleotide primers and probes may be used to detect the level of mRNA encoding polypeptides of the invention, which is also indicative of the presence or absence of a disease or disorder, including cancer. In general, polypeptides of the invention should be present at a level that is at least three fold higher in diseased tissue than in normal tissue.

[0429] There are a variety of assay formats known to those of ordinary skill in the art for using a binding agent to detect polypeptide markers in a sample. See, e.g., Harlow and Lane, supra. In general, the presence or absence of a disease in a patient may be determined by (a) contacting a biological sample obtained from a patient with a binding agent; (b) detecting in the sample a level of polypeptide that binds to the binding agent; and (c) comparing the level of polypeptide with a predetermined cut-off value.

[0430] In a preferred embodiment, the assay involves the use of a binding agent(s) immobilized on a solid support to bind to and remove the polypeptide of the invention from the remainder of the sample. The bound polypeptide may then be detected using a detection reagent that contains a reporter group and specifically binds to the binding agent/polypeptide complex. Such detection reagents may comprise, for example, a binding agent that specifically binds to the polypeptide or an antibody or other agent that specifically binds to the binding agent, such as an anti-immunoglobulin, protein G, protein A or a lectin. Alternatively, a competitive assay may be utilized, in which a polypeptide is labeled with a reporter group and allowed to bind to the immobilized binding agent after incubation of the binding agent with the sample. The extent to which components of the sample inhibit the binding of the labeled polypeptide to the binding agent is indicative of the reactivity of the sample with the immobilized binding agent. Suitable polypeptides for use within such assays include polypeptides of the invention and portions thereof, or antibodies, to which the binding agent binds, as described above.

[0431] The solid support may be any material known to those of skill in the art to which polypeptides of the invention may be attached. For example, the solid support may be a test well in a microtiter plate or a nitrocellulose or other suitable membrane. Alternatively, the support may be a bead or disc, such as glass fiberglass, latex or a plastic material such as polystyrene or polyvinylchloride. The support may also be a magnetic particle or a fiber optic sensor, such as those disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,359,681. The binding agent may be immobilized on the solid support using a variety of techniques known to those of skill in the art, which are amply described in the patent and scientific literature. In the context of the present invention, the term “immobilization” refers to both noncovalent association, such as adsorption, and covalent attachment (which may be a direct linkage between the agent and functional groups on the support or may be a linkage by way of a cross-linking agent). Immobilization by adsorption to a well in a microtiter plate or to a membrane is preferred. In such cases, adsorption may be achieved by contacting the binding agent, in a suitable buffer, with the solid support for the suitable amount of time. The contact time varies with temperature, but is typically between about 1 hour and about 1 day. In general, contacting a well of plastic microtiter plate (such as polystyrene or polyvinylchloride) with an amount of binding agent ranging from about 10 ng to about 10 ug, and preferably about 100 ng to about 1 ug, is sufficient to immobilize an adequate amount of binding agent.

[0432] Covalent attachment of binding agent to a solid support may generally be achieved by first reacting the support with a bifunctional reagent that will react with both the support and a functional group, such as a hydroxyl or amino group, on the binding agent. For example, the binding agent may be covalently attached to supports having an appropriate polymer coating using benzoquinone or by condensation of an aldehyde group on the support with an amine and an active hydrogen on the binding partner (see, e.g., Pierce Immunotechnology Catalog and Handbook, 1991, at A12-A13).

[0433] Gene Therapy Methods

[0434] Also encompassed by the invention are gene therapy methods for treating or preventing disorders, diseases and conditions. The gene therapy methods relate to the introduction of nucleic acid (DNA, RNA and antisense DNA or RNA) sequences into an animal to achieve expression of the polypeptide of the present invention. This method requires a polynucleotide which codes for a polypeptide of the present invention operatively linked to a promoter and any other genetic elements necessary for the expression of the polypeptide by the target tissue. Such gene therapy and delivery techniques are known in the art, see, for example, WO90/11092, which is herein incorporated by reference.

[0435] Thus, for example, cells from a patient may be engineered with a polynucleotide (DNA or RNA) comprising a promoter operably linked to a polynucleotide of the present invention ex vivo, with the engineered cells then being provided to a patient to be treated with the polypeptide of the present invention. Such methods are well-known in the art. For example, see Belldegrun, A., et al., J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 85: 207-216 (1993); Ferrantini, M. et al., Cancer Research 53: 1107-1112 (1993); Ferrantini, M. et al. J. Immunology 153: 4604-4615 (1994); Kaido, T., et al., Int. J. Cancer 60: 221-229 (1995); Ogura, H., et al., Cancer Research 50: 5102-5106 (1990); Santodonato, L., et al., Human Gene Therapy 7:1-10 (1996); Santodonato, L., et al., Gene Therapy 4:1246-1255 (1997); and Zhang, J. -F. et al., Cancer Gene Therapy 3: 31-38 (1996)), which are herein incorporated by reference. In one embodiment, the cells which are engineered are arterial cells. The arterial cells may be reintroduced into the patient through direct injection to the artery, the tissues surrounding the artery, or through catheter injection.

[0436] As discussed in more detail below, the polynucleotide constructs can be delivered by any method that delivers injectable materials to the cells of an animal, such as, injection into the interstitial space of tissues (heart, muscle, skin, lung, liver, and the like). The polynucleotide constructs may be delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid or aqueous carrier.

[0437] In one embodiment, the polynucleotide of the present invention is delivered as a naked polynucleotide. The term “naked” polynucleotide, DNA or RNA refers to sequences that are free from any delivery vehicle that acts to assist, promote or facilitate entry into the cell, including viral sequences, viral particles, liposome formulations, lipofectin or precipitating agents and the like. However, the polynucleotide of the present invention can also be delivered in liposome formulations and lipofectin formulations and the like can be prepared by methods well known to those skilled in the art. Such methods are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,593,972, 5,589,466, and 5,580,859, which are herein incorporated by reference.

[0438] The polynucleotide vector constructs used in the gene therapy method are preferably constructs that will not integrate into the host genome nor will they contain sequences that allow for replication. Appropriate vectors include pWLNEO, pSV2CAT, pOG44, pXT1 and pSG available from Stratagene; pSVK3, pBPV, pMSG and pSVL available from Pharmacia; and pEF1/V5, pcDNA3.1, and pRc/CMV2 available from Invitrogen. Other suitable vectors will be readily apparent to the skilled artisan.

[0439] Any strong promoter known to those skilled in the art can be used for driving the expression of the polynucleotide sequence. Suitable promoters include adenoviral promoters, such as the adenoviral major late promoter; or heterologous promoters, such as the cytomegalovirus (CMV) promoter; the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) promoter; inducible promoters, such as the MMT promoter, the metallothionein promoter; heat shock promoters; the albumin promoter; the ApoAI promoter; human globin promoters; viral thymidine kinase promoters, such as the Herpes Simplex thymidine kinase promoter; retroviral LTRs; the b-actin promoter; and human growth hormone promoters. The promoter also may be the native promoter for the polynucleotide of the present invention.

[0440] Unlike other gene therapy techniques, one major advantage of introducing naked nucleic acid sequences into target cells is the transitory nature of the polynucleotide synthesis in the cells. Studies have shown that non-replicating DNA sequences can be introduced into cells to provide production of the desired polypeptide for periods of up to six months.

[0441] The polynucleotide construct can be delivered to the interstitial space of tissues within the an animal, including of muscle, skin, brain, lung, liver, spleen, bone marrow, thymus, heart, lymph, blood, bone, cartilage, pancreas, kidney, gall bladder, stomach, intestine, testis, ovary, uterus, rectum, nervous system, eye, gland, and connective tissue. Interstitial space of the tissues comprises the intercellular, fluid, mucopolysaccharide matrix among the reticular fibers of organ tissues, elastic fibers in the walls of vessels or chambers, collagen fibers of fibrous tissues, or that same matrix within connective tissue ensheathing muscle cells or in the lacunae of bone. It is similarly the space occupied by the plasma of the circulation and the lymph fluid of the lymphatic channels. Delivery to the interstitial space of muscle tissue is preferred for the reasons discussed below. They may be conveniently delivered by injection into the tissues comprising these cells. They are preferably delivered to and expressed in persistent, non-dividing cells which are differentiated, although delivery and expression may be achieved in non-differentiated or less completely differentiated cells, such as, for example, stem cells of blood or skin fibroblasts. In vivo muscle cells are particularly competent in their ability to take up and express polynucleotides.

[0442] For the naked nucleic acid sequence injection, an effective dosage amount of DNA or RNA will be in the range of from about 0.05 mg/kg body weight to about 50 mg/kg body weight. Preferably the dosage will be from about 0.005 mg/kg to about 20 mg/kg and more preferably from about 0.05 mg/kg to about 5 mg/kg. Of course, as the artisan of ordinary skill will appreciate, this dosage will vary according to the tissue site of injection. The appropriate and effective dosage of nucleic acid sequence can readily be determined by those of ordinary skill in the art and may depend on the condition being treated and the route of administration.

[0443] The preferred route of administration is by the parenteral route of injection into the interstitial space of tissues. However, other parenteral routes may also be used, such as, inhalation of an aerosol formulation particularly for delivery to lungs or bronchial tissues, throat or mucous membranes of the nose. In addition, naked DNA constructs can be delivered to arteries during angioplasty by the catheter used in the procedure.

[0444] The naked polynucleotides are delivered by any method known in the art, including, but not limited to, direct needle injection at the delivery site, intravenous injection, topical administration, catheter infusion, and so-called “gene guns”. These delivery methods are known in the art.

[0445] The constructs may also be delivered with delivery vehicles such as viral sequences, viral particles, liposome formulations, lipofectin, precipitating agents, etc. Such methods of delivery are known in the art.

[0446] In certain embodiments, the polynucleotide constructs are complexed in a liposome preparation. Liposomal preparations for use in the instant invention include cationic (positively charged), anionic (negatively charged) and neutral preparations. However, cationic liposomes are particularly preferred because a tight charge complex can be formed between the cationic liposome and the polyanionic nucleic acid. Cationic liposomes have been shown to mediate intracellular delivery of plasmid DNA (Felgner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1987) 84:7413-7416, which is herein incorporated by reference); mRNA (Malone et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1989) 86:6077-6081, which is herein incorporated by reference); and purified transcription factors (Debs et al., J. Biol. Chem. (1990) 265:10189-10192, which is herein incorporated by reference), in functional form.

[0447] Cationic liposomes are readily available. For example, N[1-2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl]-N,N,N-triethylammonium (DOTMA) liposomes are particularly useful and are available under the trademark Lipofectin, from GIBCO BRL, Grand Island, N.Y. (See, also, Felgner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA (1987) 84:7413-7416, which is herein incorporated by reference). Other commercially available liposomes include transfectace (DDAB/DOPE) and DOTAP/DOPE (Boehringer).

[0448] Other cationic liposomes can be prepared from readily available materials using techniques well known in the art. See, e.g. PCT Publication No. WO 90/11092 (which is herein incorporated by reference) for a description of the synthesis of DOTAP (1,2-bis(oleoyloxy)-3-(trimethylammonio)propane) liposomes. Preparation of DOTMA liposomes is explained in the literature, see, e.g., P. Felgner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84:7413-7417, which is herein incorporated by reference. Similar methods can be used to prepare liposomes from other cationic lipid materials.

[0449] Similarly, anionic and neutral liposomes are readily available, such as from Avanti Polar Lipids (Birmingham, Ala.), or can be easily prepared using readily available materials. Such materials include phosphatidyl, choline, cholesterol, phosphatidyl ethanolamine, dioleoylphosphatidyl choline (DOPC), dioleoylphosphatidyl glycerol (DOPG), dioleoylphoshatidyl ethanolamine (DOPE), among others. These materials can also be mixed with the DOTMA and DOTAP starting materials in appropriate ratios. Methods for making liposomes using these materials are well known in the art.

[0450] For example, commercially dioleoylphosphatidyl choline (DOPC), dioleoylphosphatidyl glycerol (DOPG), and dioleoylphosphatidyl ethanolamine (DOPE) can be used in various combinations to make conventional liposomes, with or without the addition of cholesterol. Thus, for example, DOPG/DOPC vesicles can be prepared by drying 50 mg each of DOPG and DOPC under a stream of nitrogen gas into a sonication vial. The sample is placed under a vacuum pump overnight and is hydrated the following day with deionized water. The sample is then sonicated for 2 hours in a capped vial, using a Heat Systems model 350 sonicator equipped with an inverted cup (bath type) probe at the maximum setting while the bath is circulated at 15EC. Alternatively, negatively charged vesicles can be prepared without sonication to produce multilamellar vesicles or by extrusion through nucleopore membranes to produce unilamellar vesicles of discrete size. Other methods are known and available to those of skill in the art.

[0451] The liposomes can comprise multilamellar vesicles (MLVs), small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs), or large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs), with SUVs being preferred. The various liposome-nucleic acid complexes are prepared using methods well known in the art. See, e.g., Straubinger et al., Methods of Immunology (1983), 101:512-527, which is herein incorporated by reference. For example, MLVs, containing nucleic acid can be prepared by depositing a thin film of phospholipid on the walls of a glass tube and subsequently hydrating with a solution of the material to be encapsulated. SUVs are prepared by extended sonication of MLVs to produce a homogeneous population of unilamellar liposomes. The material to be entrapped is added to a suspension of preformed MLVs and then sonicated. When using liposomes containing cationic lipids, the dried lipid film is resuspended in an appropriate solution such as sterile water or an isotonic buffer solution such as 10 mM Tris/NaCl, sonicated, and then the preformed liposomes are mixed directly with the DNA. The liposome and DNA form a very stable complex due to binding of the positively charged liposomes to the cationic DNA. SUVs find use with small nucleic acid fragments. LUVs are prepared by a number of methods, well known in the art. Commonly used methods include Ca²⁺-EDTA chelation (Papahadjopoulos et al., Biochim. Biophys. Acta (1975) 394:483; Wilson et al., Cell 17:77 (1979)); ether injection (Deamer, D. and Bangham, A., Biochim. Biophys. Acta 443:629 (1976); Ostro et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 76:836 (1977); Fraley et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 76:3348 (1979)); detergent dialysis (Enoch, H. and Strittmatter, P., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 76:145 (1979)); and reverse-phase evaporation (REV) (Fraley et al., J. Biol. Chem. 255:10431 (1980); Szoka, F. and Papahadjopoulos, D., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 75:145 (1978); Schaefer-Ridder et al., Science 215:166 (1982)), which are herein incorporated by reference.

[0452] Generally, the ratio of DNA to liposomes will be from about 10:1 to about 1:10. Preferably, the ration will be from about 5:1 to about 1:5. More preferably, the ration will be about 3:1 to about 1:3. Still more preferably, the ratio will be about 1:1.

[0453] U.S. Pat. No. 5,676,954 (which is herein incorporated by reference) reports on the injection of genetic material, complexed with cationic liposomes carriers, into mice. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,897,355, 4,946,787, 5,049,386, 5,459,127, 5,589,466, 5,693,622, 5,580,859, 5,703,055, and international publication no. WO 94/9469 (which are herein incorporated by reference) provide cationic lipids for use in transfecting DNA into cells and mammals. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,589,466, 5,693,622, 5,580,859, 5,703,055, and international publication no. WO 94/9469 provide methods for delivering DNA-cationic lipid complexes to mammals.

[0454] In certain embodiments, cells are engineered, ex vivo or in vivo, using a retroviral particle containing RNA which comprises a sequence encoding a polypeptide of the present invention. Retroviruses from which the retroviral plasmid vectors may be derived include, but are not limited to, Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus, spleen necrosis virus, Rous sarcoma Virus, Harvey Sarcoma Virus, avian leukosis virus, gibbon ape leukemia virus, human immunodeficiency virus, Myeloproliferative Sarcoma Virus, and mammary tumor virus.

[0455] The retroviral plasmid vector is employed to transduce packaging cell lines to form producer cell lines. Examples of packaging cells which may be transfected include, but are not limited to, the PE501, PA317, R-2, R-AM, PA12, T19-14×, VT-19-17-H2, RCRE, RCRIP, GP+E-86, GP+envAm12, and DAN cell lines as described in Miller, Human Gene Therapy 1:5-14 (1990), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The vector may transduce the packaging cells through any means known in the art. Such means include, but are not limited to, electroporation, the use of liposomes, and CaPO₄ precipitation. In one alternative, the retroviral plasmid vector may be encapsulated into a liposome, or coupled to a lipid, and then administered to a host.

[0456] The producer cell line generates infectious retroviral vector particles which include polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of the present invention. Such retroviral vector particles then may be employed, to transduce eukaryotic cells, either in vitro or in vivo. The transduced eukaryotic cells will express a polypeptide of the present invention.

[0457] In certain other embodiments, cells are engineered, ex vivo or in vivo, with polynucleotide contained in an adenovirus vector. Adenovirus can be manipulated such that it encodes and expresses a polypeptide of the present invention, and at the same time is inactivated in terms of its ability to replicate in a normal lytic viral life cycle. Adenovirus expression is achieved without integration of the viral DNA into the host cell chromosome, thereby alleviating concerns about insertional mutagenesis. Furthermore, adenoviruses have been used as live enteric vaccines for many years with an excellent safety profile (Schwartz et al. Am. Rev. Respir. Dis.109:233-238 (1974)). Finally, adenovirus mediated gene transfer has been demonstrated in a number of instances including transfer of alpha-1-antitrypsin and CFTR to the lungs of cotton rats (Rosenfeld, M. A. et al. (1991) Science 252:431-434; Rosenfeld et al., (1992) Cell 68:143-155). Furthermore, extensive studies to attempt to establish adenovirus as a causative agent in human cancer were uniformly negative (Green, M. et al. (1979) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 76:6606).

[0458] Suitable adenoviral vectors useful in the present invention are described, for example, in Kozarsky and Wilson, Curr. Opin. Genet. Devel. 3:499-503 (1993); Rosenfeld et al., Cell 68:143-155 (1992); Engelhardt et al., Human Genet. Ther. 4:759-769 (1993); Yang et al., Nature Genet. 7:362-369 (1994); Wilson et al., Nature 365:691-692 (1993); and U.S. Pat. No. 5,652,224, which are herein incorporated by reference. For example, the adenovirus vector Ad2 is useful and can be grown in human 293 cells. These cells contain the E1 region of adenovirus and constitutively express E1a and E1b, which complement the defective adenoviruses by providing the products of the genes deleted from the vector. In addition to Ad2, other varieties of adenovirus (e.g., Ad3, Ad5, and Ad7) are also useful in the present invention.

[0459] Preferably, the adenoviruses used in the present invention are replication deficient. Replication deficient adenoviruses require the aid of a helper virus and/or packaging cell line to form infectious particles. The resulting virus is capable of infecting cells and can express a polynucleotide of interest which is operably linked to a promoter, but cannot replicate in most cells. Replication deficient adenoviruses may be deleted in one or more of all or a portion of the following genes: E1a, E1b, E3, E4, E2a, or L1 through L5.

[0460] In certain other embodiments, the cells are engineered, ex vivo or in vivo, using an adeno-associated virus (AAV). AAVs are naturally occurring defective viruses that require helper viruses to produce infectious particles (Muzyczka, N., Curr. Topics in Microbiol. Immunol. 158:97 (1992)). It is also one of the few viruses that may integrate its DNA into non-dividing cells. Vectors containing as little as 300 base pairs of AAV can be packaged and can integrate, but space for exogenous DNA is limited to about 4.5 kb. Methods for producing and using such AAVs are known in the art. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,139,941, 5,173,414, 5,354,678, 5,436,146, 5,474,935, 5,478,745, and 5,589,377.

[0461] For example, an appropriate AAV vector for use in the present invention will include all the sequences necessary for DNA replication, encapsidation, and host-cell integration. The polynucleotide construct is inserted into the AAV vector using standard cloning methods, such as those found in Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press (1989). The recombinant AAV vector is then transfected into packaging cells which are infected with a helper virus, using any standard technique, including lipofection, electroporation, calcium phosphate precipitation, etc. Appropriate helper viruses include adenoviruses, cytomegaloviruses, vaccinia viruses, or herpes viruses. Once the packaging cells are transfected and infected, they will produce infectious AAV viral particles which contain the polynucleotide construct. These viral particles are then used to transduce eukaryotic cells, either ex vivo or in vivo. The transduced cells will contain the polynucleotide construct integrated into its genome, and will express a polypeptide of the invention.

[0462] Another method of gene therapy involves operably associating heterologous control regions and endogenous polynucleotide sequences (e.g. encoding a polypeptide of the present invention) via homologous recombination (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,641,670, issued Jun. 24, 1997; International Publication No. WO 96/29411, published Sep. 26, 1996; International Publication No. WO 94/12650, published Aug. 4, 1994; Koller et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86:8932-8935 (1989); and Zijlstra et al., Nature 342:435-438 (1989), which are herein encorporated by reference. This method involves the activation of a gene which is present in the target cells, but which is not normally expressed in the cells, or is expressed at a lower level than desired.

[0463] Polynucleotide constructs are made, using standard techniques known in the art, which contain the promoter with targeting sequences flanking the promoter. Suitable promoters are described herein. The targeting sequence is sufficiently complementary to an endogenous sequence to permit homologous recombination of the promoter-targeting sequence with the endogenous sequence. The targeting sequence will be sufficiently near the 5′ end of the desired endogenous polynucleotide sequence so the promoter will be operably linked to the endogenous sequence upon homologous recombination.

[0464] The promoter and the targeting sequences can be amplified using PCR. Preferably, the amplified promoter contains distinct restriction enzyme sites on the 5′ and 3′ ends. Preferably, the 3′ end of the first targeting sequence contains the same restriction enzyme site as the 5′ end of the amplified promoter and the 5′ end of the second targeting sequence contains the same restriction site as the 3′ end of the amplified promoter. The amplified promoter and targeting sequences are digested and ligated together.

[0465] The promoter-targeting sequence construct is delivered to the cells, either as naked polynucleotide, or in conjunction with transfection-facilitating agents, such as liposomes, viral sequences, viral particles, whole viruses, lipofection, precipitating agents, etc., described in more detail above. The P promoter-targeting sequence can be delivered by any method, included direct needle injection, intravenous injection, topical administration, catheter infusion, particle accelerators, etc. The methods are described in more detail below.

[0466] The promoter-targeting sequence construct is taken up by cells. Homologous recombination between the construct and the endogenous sequence takes place, such that an endogenous sequence is placed under the control of the promoter. The promoter then drives the expression of the endogenous sequence.

[0467] The polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of the present invention may contain a secretory signal sequence that facilitates secretion of the protein. Typically, the signal sequence is positioned in the coding region of the polynucleotide to be expressed towards or at the 5′ end of the coding region. The signal sequence may be homologous or heterologous to the polynucleotide of interest and may be homologous or heterologous to the cells to be transfected. Additionally, the signal sequence may be chemically synthesized using methods known in the art.

[0468] Any mode of administration of any of the above-described polynucleotides constructs can be used so long as the mode results in the expression of one or more molecules in an amount sufficient to provide a therapeutic effect. This includes direct needle injection, systemic injection, catheter infusion, biolistic injectors, particle accelerators (i.e., “gene guns”), gelfoam sponge depots, other commercially available depot materials, osmotic pumps (e.g., Alza minipumps), oral or suppositorial solid (tablet or pill) pharmaceutical formulations, and decanting or topical applications during surgery. For example, direct injection of naked calcium phosphate-precipitated plasmid into rat liver and rat spleen or a protein-coated plasmid into the portal vein has resulted in gene expression of the foreign gene in the rat livers (Kaneda et al., Science 243:375 (1989)).

[0469] A preferred method of local administration is by direct injection. Preferably, a recombinant molecule of the present invention complexed with a delivery vehicle is administered by direct injection into or locally within the area of arteries. Administration of a composition locally within the area of arteries refers to injecting the composition centimeters and preferably, millimeters within arteries.

[0470] Another method of local administration is to contact a polynucleotide construct of the present invention in or around a surgical wound. For example, a patient can undergo surgery and the polynucleotide construct can be coated on the surface of tissue inside the wound or the construct can be injected into areas of tissue inside the wound.

[0471] Therapeutic compositions useful in systemic administration, include recombinant molecules of the present invention complexed to a targeted delivery vehicle of the present invention. Suitable delivery vehicles for use with systemic administration comprise liposomes comprising ligands for targeting the vehicle to a particular site. In specific embodiments, suitable delivery vehicles for use with systemic administration comprise liposomes comprising polypeptides of the invention for targeting the vehicle to a particular site.

[0472] Preferred methods of systemic administration, include intravenous injection, aerosol, oral and percutaneous (topical) delivery. Intravenous injections can be performed using methods standard in the art. Aerosol delivery can also be performed using methods standard in the art (see, for example, Stribling et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 189:11277-11281, 1992, which is incorporated herein by reference). Oral delivery can be performed by complexing a polynucleotide construct of the present invention to a carrier capable of withstanding degradation by digestive enzymes in the gut of an animal. Examples of such carriers, include plastic capsules or tablets, such as those known in the art. Topical delivery can be performed by mixing a polynucleotide construct of the present invention with a lipophilic reagent (e.g., DMSO) that is capable of passing into the skin.

[0473] Determining an effective amount of substance to be delivered can depend upon a number of factors including, for example, the chemical structure and biological activity of the substance, the age and weight of the animal, the precise condition requiring treatment and its severity, and the route of administration. The frequency of treatments depends upon a number of factors, such as the amount of polynucleotide constructs administered per dose, as well as the health and history of the subject. The precise amount, number of doses, and timing of doses will be determined by the attending physician or veterinarian.

[0474] Therapeutic compositions of the present invention can be administered to any animal, preferably to mammals and birds. Preferred mammals include humans, dogs, cats, mice, rats, rabbits sheep, cattle, horses and pigs, with humans being particularly preferred.

[0475] Biological Activities

[0476] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention, can be used in assays to test for one or more biological activities. If these polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention, do exhibit activity in a particular assay, it is likely that these molecules may be involved in the diseases associated with the biological activity. Thus, the polynucleotides and polypeptides, and agonists or antagonists could be used to treat the associated disease.

[0477] Cytoskeletal proteins are believed to be involved in biological activities associated with a variety of fundamental cellular processes, including, for example, mitosis, meiosis, vesicular transport, cell motility, infection, maintenance of cell structure and shape, and gene expression. Accordingly, compositions of the invention (including polynucleotides, polypeptides and antibodies of the invention, and fragments and variants thereof) may be used in the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and/or treatment of diseases and/or disorders associated with aberrant activity of cytoskeletal elements.

[0478] In preferred embodiments, compositions of the invention (including polynucleotides, polypeptides and antibodies of the invention, and fragments and variants thereof) may be used in the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and/or treatment of neoplastic disorders (e.g., Sezary Syndrome, Waldenstron's Macroglobulinemia, Gaucher's Disease, and/or as described under “Hyperproliferative Disorders” below), neural transmission (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and/or as described under “Neural Activity and Neurological Disorders” below), chromosomal abnormalities (e.g., Down syndrome, Turner's syndrome, and/or as described under “Disease at the Cellular Level” below), autoimmune disorders (e.g., systemic lupus erythromatosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and/or as described under “Immune Disorders” below), and infection (e.g., HIV, hepatitis C, and/or as described under “Immune Activity” and “Infectious Diseases” below).

[0479] In certain embodiments, a polypeptide of the invention, or polynucleotides, antibodies, agonists, or antagonists corresponding to that polypeptide, may be used to diagnose and/or prognose diseases and/or disorders associated with the tissue(s) in which the polypeptide of the invention is expressed, including one, two, three, four, five, or more tissues disclosed in Table 1A, column 8 (Tissue Distribution Library Code).

[0480] Thus, polynucleotides, translation products and antibodies of the invention are useful in the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and/or treatment of diseases and/or disorders associated with activities that include, but are not limited to, neoplastic disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, chromosomal abnormalities, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases.

[0481] More generally, polynucleotides, translation products and antibodies corresponding to this gene may be useful for the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and/or treatment of diseases and/or disorders associated with the following systems.

[0482] Immune Activity

[0483] Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, diagnosing and/or prognosing diseases, disorders, and/or conditions of the immune system, by, for example, activating or inhibiting the proliferation, differentiation, or mobilization (chemotaxis) of immune cells. Immune cells develop through a process called hematopoiesis, producing myeloid (platelets, red blood cells, neutrophils, and macrophages) and lymphoid (B and T lymphocytes) cells from pluripotent stem cells. The etiology of these immune diseases, disorders, and/or conditions may be genetic, somatic, such as cancer and some autoimmune diseases, acquired (e.g., by chemotherapy or toxins), or infectious. Moreover, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention can be used as a marker or detector of a particular immune system disease or disorder.

[0484] In another embodiment, a polypeptide of the invention, or polynucleotides, antibodies, agonists, or antagonists corresponding to that polypeptide, may be used to treat diseases and disorders of the immune system and/or to inhibit or enhance an immune response generated by cells associated with the tissue(s) in which the polypeptide of the invention is expressed, including one, two, three, four, five, or more tissues disclosed in Table 1A, column 8 (Tissue Distribution Library Code).

[0485] Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, diagnosing, and/or prognosing immunodeficiencies, including both congenital and acquired immunodeficiencies. Examples of B cell immunodeficiencies in which immunoglobulin levels B cell function and/or B cell numbers are decreased include: X-linked agammaglobulinemia (Bruton's disease), X-linked infantile agammaglobulinemia, X-linked immunodeficiency with hyper IgM, non X-linked immunodeficiency with hyper IgM, X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome (XLP), agammaglobulinemia including congenital and acquired agammaglobulinemia, adult onset agammaglobulinemia, late-onset agammaglobulinemia, dysgammaglobulinemia, hypogammaglobulinemia, unspecified hypogammaglobulinemia, recessive agammaglobulinemia (Swiss type), Selective IgM deficiency, selective IgA deficiency, selective IgG subclass deficiencies, IgG subclass deficiency (with or without IgA deficiency), Ig deficiency with increased IgM, IgG and IgA deficiency with increased IgM, antibody deficiency with normal or elevated Igs, Ig heavy chain deletions, kappa chain deficiency, B cell lymphoproliferative disorder (BLPD), common variable immunodeficiency (CVID), common variable immunodeficiency (CVI) (acquired), and transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy.

[0486] In specific embodiments, ataxia-telangiectasia or conditions associated with ataxia-telangiectasia are treated, prevented, diagnosed, and/or prognosing using the polypeptides or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof.

[0487] Examples of congenital immunodeficiencies in which T cell and/or B cell function and/or number is decreased include, but are not limited to: DiGeorge anomaly, severe combined immunodeficiencies (SCID) (including, but not limited to, X-linked SCID, autosomal recessive SCID, adenosine deaminase deficiency, purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) deficiency, Class II MHC deficiency (Bare lymphocyte syndrome), Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and ataxia telangiectasia), thymic hypoplasia, third and fourth pharyngeal pouch syndrome, 22q11.2 deletion, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, natural killer cell deficiency (NK), idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia, immunodeficiency with predominant T cell defect (unspecified), and unspecified immunodeficiency of cell mediated immunity.

[0488] In specific embodiments, DiGeorge anomaly or conditions associated with DiGeorge anomaly are treated, prevented, diagnosed, and/or prognosed using polypeptides or polynucleotides of the invention, or antagonists or agonists thereof.

[0489] Other immunodeficiencies that may be treated, prevented, diagnosed, and/or prognosed using polypeptides or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, include, but are not limited to, chronic granulomatous disease, Chediak-Higashi syndrome, myeloperoxidase deficiency, leukocyte glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome (XLP), leukocyte adhesion deficiency, complement component deficiencies (including C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 and/or C9 deficiencies), reticular dysgenesis, thymic alymphoplasia-aplasia, immunodeficiency with thymoma, severe congenital leukopenia, dysplasia with immunodeficiency, neonatal neutropenia, short limbed dwarfism, and Nezelof syndrome-combined immunodeficiency with Igs.

[0490] In a preferred embodiment, the immunodeficiencies and/or conditions associated with the immunodeficiencies recited above are treated, prevented, diagnosed and/or prognosed using polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention.

[0491] In a preferred embodiment polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention could be used as an agent to boost immunoresponsiveness among immunodeficient individuals. In specific embodiments, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention could be used as an agent to boost immunoresponsiveness among B cell and/or T cell immunodeficient individuals.

[0492] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, diagnosing and/or prognosing autoimmune disorders. Many autoimmune disorders result from inappropriate recognition of self as foreign material by immune cells. This inappropriate recognition results in an immune response leading to the destruction of the host tissue. Therefore, the administration of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention that can inhibit an immune response, particularly the proliferation, differentiation, or chemotaxis of T-cells, may be an effective therapy in preventing autoimmune disorders.

[0493] Autoimmune diseases or disorders that may be treated, prevented, diagnosed and/or prognosed by polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura, autoimmune neonatal thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, purpura (e.g., Henloch-Scoenlein purpura), autoimmunocytopenia, Goodpasture's syndrome, Pemphigus vulgaris, myasthenia gravis, Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism), and insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus.

[0494] Additional disorders that are likely to have an autoimmune component that may be treated, prevented, and/or diagnosed with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, type II collagen-induced arthritis, antiphospholipid syndrome, dermatitis, allergic encephalomyelitis, myocarditis, relapsing polychondritis, rheumatic heart disease, neuritis, uveitis ophthalmia, polyendocrinopathies, Reiter's Disease, Stiff-Man Syndrome, autoimmune pulmonary inflammation, autism, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and autoimmune inflammatory eye disorders.

[0495] Additional disorders that are likely to have an autoimmune component that may be treated, prevented, diagnosed and/or prognosed with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, scleroderma with anti-collagen antibodies (often characterized, e.g., by nucleolar and other nuclear antibodies), mixed connective tissue disease (often characterized, e.g., by antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens (e.g., ribonucleoprotein)), polymyositis (often characterized, e.g., by nonhistone ANA), pernicious anemia (often characterized, e.g., by antiparietal cell, microsomes, and intrinsic factor antibodies), idiopathic Addison's disease (often characterized, e.g., by humoral and cell-mediated adrenal cytotoxicity, infertility (often characterized, e.g., by antispermatozoal antibodies), glomerulonephritis (often characterized, e.g., by glomerular basement membrane antibodies or immune complexes), bullous pemphigoid (often characterized, e.g., by IgG and complement in basement membrane), Sjogren's syndrome (often characterized, e.g., by multiple tissue antibodies, and/or a specific nonhistone ANA (SS-B)), diabetes mellitus (often characterized, e.g., by cell-mediated and humoral islet cell antibodies), and adrenergic drug resistance (including adrenergic drug resistance with asthma or cystic fibrosis) (often characterized, e.g., by beta-adrenergic receptor antibodies).

[0496] Additional disorders that may have an autoimmune component that may be treated, prevented, diagnosed and/or prognosed with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, chronic active hepatitis (often characterized, e.g., by smooth muscle antibodies), primary biliary cirrhosis (often characterized, e.g., by mitochondria antibodies), other endocrine gland failure (often characterized, e.g., by specific tissue antibodies in some cases), vitiligo (often characterized, e.g., by melanocyte antibodies), vasculitis (often characterized, e.g., by Ig and complement in vessel walls and/or low serum complement), post-MI (often characterized, e.g., by myocardial antibodies), cardiotomy syndrome (often characterized, e.g., by myocardial antibodies), urticaria (often characterized, e.g., by IgG and IgM antibodies to IgE), atopic dermatitis (often characterized, e.g., by IgG and IgM antibodies to IgE), asthma (often characterized, e.g., by IgG and IgM antibodies to IgE), and many other inflammatory, granulomatous, degenerative, and atrophic disorders.

[0497] In a preferred embodiment, the autoimmune diseases and disorders and/or conditions associated with the diseases and disorders recited above are treated, prevented, diagnosed and/or prognosed using for example, antagonists or agonists, polypeptides or polynucleotides, or antibodies of the present invention. In a specific preferred embodiment, rheumatoid arthritis is treated, prevented, and/or diagnosed using polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention.

[0498] In another specific preferred embodiment, systemic lupus erythematosus is treated, prevented, and/or diagnosed using polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention. In another specific preferred embodiment, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura is treated, prevented, and/or diagnosed using polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention.

[0499] In another specific preferred embodiment IgA nephropathy is treated, prevented, and/or diagnosed using polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention.

[0500] In a preferred embodiment, the autoimmune diseases and disorders and/or conditions associated with the diseases and disorders recited above are treated, prevented, diagnosed and/or prognosed using polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention

[0501] In preferred embodiments, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a immunosuppressive agent(s).

[0502] Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, prognosing, and/or diagnosing diseases, disorders, and/or conditions of hematopoietic cells. Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention could be used to increase differentiation and proliferation of hematopoietic cells, including the pluripotent stem cells, in an effort to treat or prevent those diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with a decrease in certain (or many) types hematopoietic cells, including but not limited to, leukopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Alternatively, Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention could be used to increase differentiation and proliferation of hematopoietic cells, including the pluripotent stem cells, in an effort to treat or prevent those diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with an increase in certain (or many) types of hematopoietic cells, including but not limited to, histiocytosis.

[0503] Allergic reactions and conditions, such as asthma (particularly allergic asthma) or other respiratory problems, may also be treated, prevented, diagnosed and/or prognosed using polypeptides, antibodies, or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof. Moreover, these molecules can be used to treat, prevent, prognose, and/or diagnose anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity to an antigenic molecule, or blood group incompatibility.

[0504] Additionally, polypeptides or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, may be used to treat, prevent, diagnose and/or prognose IgE-mediated allergic reactions. Such allergic reactions include, but are not limited to, asthma, rhinitis, and eczema. In specific embodiments, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to modulate IgE concentrations in vitro or in vivo.

[0505] Moreover, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention have uses in the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions. For example, since polypeptides, antibodies, or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention may inhibit the activation, proliferation and/or differentiation of cells involved in an inflammatory response, these molecules can be used to prevent and/or treat chronic and acute inflammatory conditions. Such inflammatory conditions include, but are not limited to, for example, inflammation associated with infection (e.g., septic shock, sepsis, or systemic inflammatory response syndrome), ischemia-reperfusion injury, endotoxin lethality, complement-mediated hyperacute rejection, nephritis, cytokine or chemokine induced lung injury, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, over production of cytokines (e.g., TNF or IL-1.), respiratory disorders (e.g., asthma and allergy); gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease); cancers (e.g., gastric, ovarian, lung, bladder, liver, and breast); CNS disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis; ischemic brain injury and/or stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease); AIDS-related dementia; and prion disease); cardiovascular disorders (e.g., atherosclerosis, myocarditis, cardiovascular disease, and cardiopulmonary bypass complications); as well as many additional diseases, conditions, and disorders that are characterized by inflammation (e.g., hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, trauma, pancreatitis, sarcoidosis, dermatitis, renal ischemia-reperfusion injury, Grave's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus, and allogenic transplant rejection).

[0506] Because inflammation is a fundamental defense mechanism, inflammatory disorders can effect virtually any tissue of the body. Accordingly, polynucleotides, polypeptides, and antibodies of the invention, as well as agonists or antagonists thereof, have uses in the treatment of tissue-specific inflammatory disorders, including, but not limited to, adrenalitis, alveolitis, angiocholecystitis, appendicitis, balanitis, blepharitis, bronchitis, bursitis, carditis, cellulitis, cervicitis, cholecystitis, chorditis, cochlitis, colitis, conjunctivitis, cystitis, dermatitis, diverticulitis, encephalitis, endocarditis, esophagitis, eustachitis, fibrositis, folliculitis, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gingivitis, glossitis, hepatosplenitis, keratitis, labyrinthitis, laryngitis, lymphangitis, mastitis, media otitis, meningitis, metritis, mucitis, myocarditis, myosititis, myringitis, nephritis, neuritis, orchitis, osteochondritis, otitis, pericarditis, peritendonitis, peritonitis, pharyngitis, phlebitis, poliomyelitis, prostatitis, pulpitis, retinitis, rhinitis, salpingitis, scleritis, sclerochoroiditis, scrotitis, sinusitis, spondylitis, steatitis, stomatitis, synovitis, syringitis, tendonitis, tonsillitis, urethritis, and vaginitis.

[0507] In specific embodiments, polypeptides, antibodies, or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, are useful to diagnose, prognose, prevent, and/or treat organ transplant rejections and graft-versus-host disease. Organ rejection occurs by host immune cell destruction of the transplanted tissue through an immune response. Similarly, an immune response is also involved in GVHD, but, in this case, the foreign transplanted immune cells destroy the host tissues. Polypeptides, antibodies, or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, that inhibit an immune response, particularly the activation, proliferation, differentiation, or chemotaxis of T-cells, may be an effective therapy in preventing organ rejection or GVHD. In specific embodiments, polypeptides, antibodies, or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, that inhibit an immune response, particularly the activation, proliferation, differentiation, or chemotaxis of T-cells, may be an effective therapy in preventing experimental allergic and hyperacute xenograft rejection.

[0508] In other embodiments, polypeptides, antibodies, or polynucleotides of the invention, and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, are useful to diagnose, prognose, prevent, and/or treat immune complex diseases, including, but not limited to, serum sickness, post streptococcal glomerulonephritis, polyarteritis nodosa, and immune complex-induced vasculitis.

[0509] Polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention can be used to treat, detect, and/or prevent infectious agents. For example, by increasing the immune response, particularly increasing the proliferation activation and/or differentiation of B and/or T cells, infectious diseases may be treated, detected, and/or prevented. The immune response may be increased by either enhancing an existing immune response, or by initiating a new immune response. Alternatively, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may also directly inhibit the infectious agent (refer to section of application listing infectious agents, etc), without necessarily eliciting an immune response.

[0510] In another embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a vaccine adjuvant that enhances immune responsiveness to an antigen. In a specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance tumor-specific immune responses.

[0511] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance anti-viral immune responses. Anti-viral immune responses that may be enhanced using the compositions of the invention as an adjuvant, include virus and virus associated diseases or symptoms described herein or otherwise known in the art. In specific embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance an immune response to a virus, disease, or symptom selected from the group consisting of: AIDS, meningitis, Dengue, EBV, and hepatitis (e.g., hepatitis B). In another specific embodiment, the compositions of the invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance an immune response to a virus, disease, or symptom selected from the group consisting of: HIV/AIDS, respiratory syncytial virus, Dengue, rotavirus, Japanese B encephalitis, influenza A and B, parainfluenza, measles, cytomegalovirus, rabies, Junin, Chikungunya, Rift Valley Fever, herpes simplex, and yellow fever.

[0512] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance anti-bacterial or anti-fungal immune responses. Anti-bacterial or anti-fungal immune responses that may be enhanced using the compositions of the invention as an adjuvant, include bacteria or fungus and bacteria or fungus associated diseases or symptoms described herein or otherwise known in the art. In specific embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance an immune response to a bacteria or fungus, disease, or symptom selected from the group consisting of: tetanus, Diphtheria, botulism, and meningitis type B.

[0513] In another specific embodiment, the compositions of the invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance an immune response to a bacteria or fungus, disease, or symptom selected from the group consisting of: Vibrio cholerae, Mycobacterium leprae, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi, Meisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group B streptococcus, Shigella spp., Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, and Borrelia burgdorferi.

[0514] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance anti-parasitic immune responses. Anti-parasitic immune responses that may be enhanced using the compositions of the invention as an adjuvant, include parasite and parasite associated diseases or symptoms described herein or otherwise known in the art. In specific embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance an immune response to a parasite. In another specific embodiment, the compositions of the invention are used as an adjuvant to enhance an immune response to Plasmodium (malaria) or Leishmania.

[0515] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may also be employed to treat infectious diseases including silicosis, sarcoidosis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; for example, by preventing the recruitment and activation of mononuclear phagocytes.

[0516] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an antigen for the generation of antibodies to inhibit or enhance immune mediated responses against polypeptides of the invention.

[0517] In one embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are administered to an animal (e.g., mouse, rat, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, pigs, micro-pig, chicken, camel, goat, horse, cow, sheep, dog, cat, non-human primate, and human, most preferably human) to boost the immune system to produce increased quantities of one or more antibodies (e.g., IgG, IgA, IgM, and IgE), to induce higher affinity antibody production and immunoglobulin class switching (e.g., IgG, IgA, IgM, and IgE), and/or to increase an immune response.

[0518] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a stimulator of B cell responsiveness to pathogens.

[0519] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an activator of T cells.

[0520] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent that elevates the immune status of an individual prior to their receipt of immunosuppressive therapies.

[0521] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent to induce higher affinity antibodies.

[0522] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent to increase serum immunoglobulin concentrations.

[0523] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent to accelerate recovery of immunocompromised individuals.

[0524] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent to boost immunoresponsiveness among aged populations and/or neonates.

[0525] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an immune system enhancer prior to, during, or after bone marrow transplant and/or other transplants (e.g., allogeneic or xenogeneic organ transplantation). With respect to transplantation, compositions of the invention may be administered prior to, concomitant with, and/or after transplantation. In a specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered after transplantation, prior to the beginning of recovery of T-cell populations. In another specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are first administered after transplantation after the beginning of recovery of T cell populations, but prior to full recovery of B cell populations.

[0526] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent to boost immunoresponsiveness among individuals having an acquired loss of B cell function. Conditions resulting in an acquired loss of B cell function that may be ameliorated or treated by administering the polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, include, but are not limited to, HIV Infection, AIDS, bone marrow transplant, and B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

[0527] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent to boost immunoresponsiveness among individuals having a temporary immune deficiency. Conditions resulting in a temporary immune deficiency that may be ameliorated or treated by administering the polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists thereof, include, but are not limited to, recovery from viral infections (e.g., influenza), conditions associated with malnutrition, recovery from infectious mononucleosis, or conditions associated with stress, recovery from measles, recovery from blood transfusion, and recovery from surgery.

[0528] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a regulator of antigen presentation by monocytes, dendritic cells, and/or B-cells. In one embodiment, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention enhance antigen presentation or antagonizes antigen presentation in vitro or in vivo. Moreover, in related embodiments, said enhancement or antagonism of antigen presentation may be useful as an anti-tumor treatment or to modulate the immune system.

[0529] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as an agent to direct an individual's immune system towards development of a humoral response (i.e. TH2) as opposed to a TH1 cellular response.

[0530] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a means to induce tumor proliferation and thus make it more susceptible to anti-neoplastic agents. For example, multiple myeloma is a slowly dividing disease and is thus refractory to virtually all anti-neoplastic regimens. If these cells were forced to proliferate more rapidly their susceptibility profile would likely change.

[0531] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a stimulator of B cell production in pathologies such as AIDS, chronic lymphocyte disorder and/or Common Variable Immunodificiency.

[0532] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a therapy for generation and/or regeneration of lymphoid tissues following surgery, trauma or genetic defect. In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used in the pretreatment of bone marrow samples prior to transplant.

[0533] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a gene-based therapy for genetically inherited disorders resulting in immuno-incompetence/immunodeficiency such as observed among SCID patients.

[0534] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a means of activating monocytes/macrophages to defend against parasitic diseases that effect monocytes such as Leishmania.

[0535] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a means of regulating secreted cytokines that are elicited by polypeptides of the invention.

[0536] In another embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used in one or more of the applications decribed herein, as they may apply to veterinary medicine.

[0537] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a means of blocking various aspects of immune responses to foreign agents or self. Examples of diseases or conditions in which blocking of certain aspects of immune responses may be desired include autoimmune disorders such as lupus, and arthritis, as well as immunoresponsiveness to skin allergies, inflammation, bowel disease, injury and diseases/disorders associated with pathogens.

[0538] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a therapy for preventing the B cell proliferation and Ig secretion associated with autoimmune diseases such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus and multiple sclerosis.

[0539] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a inhibitor of B and/or T cell migration in endothelial cells. This activity disrupts tissue architecture or cognate responses and is useful, for example in disrupting immune responses, and blocking sepsis.

[0540] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a therapy for chronic hypergammaglobulinemia evident in such diseases as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), Waldenstrom's disease, related idiopathic monoclonal gammopathies, and plasmacytomas.

[0541] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be employed for instance to inhibit polypeptide chemotaxis and activation of macrophages and their precursors, and of neutrophils, basophils, B lymphocytes and some T-cell subsets, e.g., activated and CD8 cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells, in certain autoimmune and chronic inflammatory and infective diseases. Examples of autoimmune diseases are described herein and include multiple sclerosis, and insulin-dependent diabetes.

[0542] The polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may also be employed to treat idiopathic hyper-eosinophilic syndrome by, for example, preventing eosinophil production and migration.

[0543] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used to enhance or inhibit complement mediated cell lysis.

[0544] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used to enhance or inhibit antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity.

[0545] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may also be employed for treating atherosclerosis, for example, by preventing monocyte infiltration in the artery wall.

[0546] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be employed to treat adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

[0547] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful for stimulating wound and tissue repair, stimulating angiogenesis, and/or stimulating the repair of vascular or lymphatic diseases or disorders. Additionally, agonists and antagonists of the invention may be used to stimulate the regeneration of mucosal surfaces.

[0548] In a specific embodiment, polynucleotides or polypeptides, and/or agonists thereof are used to diagnose, prognose, treat, and/or prevent a disorder characterized by primary or acquired immunodeficiency, deficient serum immunoglobulin production, recurrent infections, and/or immune system dysfunction. Moreover, polynucleotides or polypeptides, and/or agonists thereof may be used to treat or prevent infections of the joints, bones, skin, and/or parotid glands, blood-borne infections (e.g., sepsis, meningitis, septic arthritis, and/or osteomyelitis), autoimmune diseases (e.g., those disclosed herein), inflammatory disorders, and malignancies, and/or any disease or disorder or condition associated with these infections, diseases, disorders and/or malignancies) including, but not limited to, CVID, other primary immune deficiencies, HIV disease, CLL, recurrent bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis media, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, meningitis, herpes zoster (e.g., severe herpes zoster), and/or pneumocystis carnii. Other diseases and disorders that may be prevented, diagnosed, prognosed, and/or treated with polynucleotides or polypeptides, and/or agonists of the present invention include, but are not limited to, HIV infection, HTLV-BLV infection, lymphopenia, phagocyte bactericidal dysfunction anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hemoglobinuria.

[0549] In another embodiment, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used to treat, and/or diagnose an individual having common variable immunodeficiency disease (“CVID”; also known as “acquired agammaglobulinemia” and “acquired hypogammaglobulinemia”) or a subset of this disease.

[0550] In a specific embodiment, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to diagnose, prognose, prevent, and/or treat cancers or neoplasms including immune cell or immune tissue-related cancers or neoplasms. Examples of cancers or neoplasms that may be prevented, diagnosed, or treated by polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention include, but are not limited to, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, acute lymphocytic anemia (ALL) Chronic lymphocyte leukemia, plasmacytomas, multiple myeloma, Burkitt's lymphoma, EBV-transformed diseases, and/or diseases and disorders described in the section entitled “Hyperproliferative Disorders” elsewhere herein.

[0551] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a therapy for decreasing cellular proliferation of Large B-cell Lymphomas.

[0552] In another specific embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used as a means of decreasing the involvement of B cells and Ig associated with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.

[0553] In specific embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used as an agent to boost immunoresponsiveness among B cell immunodeficient individuals, such as, for example, an individual who has undergone a partial or complete splenectomy.

[0554] Antagonists of the invention include, for example, binding and/or inhibitory antibodies, antisense nucleic acids, ribozymes or soluble forms of the polypeptides of the present invention (e.g., Fc fusion protein; see, e.g., Example 9). Agonists of the invention include, for example, binding or stimulatory antibodies, and soluble forms of the polypeptides (e.g., Fc fusion proteins; see, e.g., Example 9). polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be employed in a composition with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, e.g., as described herein.

[0555] In another embodiment, polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are administered to an animal (including, but not limited to, those listed above, and also including transgenic animals) incapable of producing functional endogenous antibody molecules or having an otherwise compromised endogenous immune system, but which is capable of producing human immunoglobulin molecules by means of a reconstituted or partially reconstituted immune system from another animal (see, e.g., published PCT Application Nos. WO98/24893, WO/9634096, WO/963 3735, and WO/9 110741). Administration of polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention to such animals is useful for the generation of monoclonal antibodies against the polypeptides, antibodies, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention.

[0556] Blood-Related Disorders

[0557] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to modulate hemostatic (the stopping of bleeding) or thrombolytic (clot dissolving) activity. For example, by increasing hemostatic or thrombolytic activity, polynucleotides or polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention could be used to treat or prevent blood coagulation diseases, disorders, and/or conditions (e.g., afibrinogenemia, factor deficiencies, hemophilia), blood platelet diseases, disorders, and/or conditions (e.g., thrombocytopenia), or wounds resulting from trauma, surgery, or other causes. Alternatively, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention that can decrease hemostatic or thrombolytic activity could be used to inhibit or dissolve clotting. These molecules could be important in the treatment or prevention of heart attacks (infarction), strokes, or scarring.

[0558] In specific embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to prevent, diagnose, prognose, and/or treat thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, venous thrombosis, thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina. In specific embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used for the prevention of occulsion of saphenous grafts, for reducing the risk of periprocedural thrombosis as might accompany angioplasty procedures, for reducing the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation including nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation, for reducing the risk of embolism associated with mechanical heart valves and or mitral valves disease. Other uses for the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention, include, but are not limited to, the prevention of occlusions in extrcorporeal devices (e.g., intravascular canulas, vascular access shunts in hemodialysis patients, hemodialysis machines, and cardiopulmonary bypass machines).

[0559] In another embodiment, a polypeptide of the invention, or polynucleotides, antibodies, agonists, or antagonists corresponding to that polypeptide, may be used to prevent, diagnose, prognose, and/or treat diseases and disorders of the blood and/or blood forming organs associated with the tissue(s) in which the polypeptide of the invention is expressed, including one, two, three, four, five, or more tissues disclosed in Table 1A, column 8 (Tissue Distribution Library Code).

[0560] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to modulate hematopoietic activity (the formation of blood cells). For example, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to increase the quantity of all or subsets of blood cells, such as, for example, erythrocytes, lymphocytes (B or T cells), myeloid cells (e.g., basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, mast cells, macrophages) and platelets. The ability to decrease the quantity of blood cells or subsets of blood cells may be useful in the prevention, detection, diagnosis and/or treatment of anemias and leukopenias described below. Alternatively, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to decrease the quantity of all or subsets of blood cells, such as, for example, erythrocytes, lymphocytes (B or T cells), myeloid cells (e.g., basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, mast cells, macrophages) and platelets. The ability to decrease the quantity of blood cells or subsets of blood cells may be useful in the prevention, detection, diagnosis and/or treatment of leukocytoses, such as, for example eosinophilia.

[0561] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to prevent, treat, or diagnose blood dyscrasia.

[0562] Anemias are conditions in which the number of red blood cells or amount of hemoglobin (the protein that carries oxygen) in them is below normal. Anemia may be caused by excessive bleeding, decreased red blood cell production, or increased red blood cell destruction (hemolysis). The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing anemias. Anemias that may be treated prevented or diagnosed by the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention include iron deficiency anemia, hypochromic anemia, microcytic anemia, chlorosis, hereditary siderob;astic anemia, idiopathic acquired sideroblastic anemia, red cell aplasia, megaloblastic anemia (e.g., pernicious anemia, (vitamin B12 deficiency) and folic acid deficiency anemia), aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemias (e.g., autoimmune helolytic anemia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria). The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing anemias associated with diseases including but not limited to, anemias associated with systemic lupus erythematosus, cancers, lymphomas, chronic renal disease, and enlarged spleens. The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing anemias arising from drug treatments such as anemias associated with methyldopa, dapsone, and/or sulfadrugs. Additionally, rhe polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing anemias associated with abnormal red blood cell architecture including but not limited to, hereditary spherocytosis, hereditary elliptocytosis, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and sickle cell anemia.

[0563] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing hemoglobin abnormalities, (e.g., those associated with sickle cell anemia, hemoglobin C disease, hemoglobin S—C disease, and hemoglobin E disease). Additionally, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating thalassemias, including, but not limited to major and minor forms of alpha-thalassemia and beta-thalassemia.

[0564] In another embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating bleeding disorders including, but not limited to, thrombocytopenia (e.g., idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura), Von Willebrand's disease, hereditary platelet disorders (e.g., storage pool disease such as Chediak-Higashi and Hermansky-Pudlak syndromes, thromboxane A2 dysfunction, thromboasthenia, and Bemard-Soulier syndrome), hemolytic-uremic syndrome, hemophelias such as hemophelia A or Factor VII deficiency and Christmas disease or Factor IX deficiency, Hereditary Hemorhhagic Telangiectsia, also known as Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome, allergic purpura (Henoch Schonlein purpura) and disseminated intravascular coagulation.

[0565] The effect of the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention on the clotting time of blood may be monitored using any of the clotting tests known in the art including, but not limited to, whole blood partial thromboplastin time (PTT), the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), the activated clotting time (ACT), the recalcified activated clotting time, or the Lee-White Clotting time.

[0566] Several diseases and a variety of drugs can cause platelet dysfunction. Thus, in a specific embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating acquired platelet dysfunction such as platelet dysfunction accompanying kidney failure, leukemia, multiple myeloma, cirrhosis of the liver, and systemic lupus erythematosus as well as platelet dysfunction associated with drug treatments, including treatment with aspirin, ticlopidine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (used for arthritis, pain, and sprains), and penicillin in high doses.

[0567] In another embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating diseases and disorders characterized by or associated with increased or decreased numbers of white blood cells. Leukopenia occurs when the number of white blood cells decreases below normal. Leukopenias include, but are not limited to, neutropenia and lymphocytopenia. An increase in the number of white blood cells compared to normal is known as leukocytosis. The body generates increased numbers of white blood cells during infection. Thus, leukocytosis may simply be a normal physiological parameter that reflects infection. Alternatively, leukocytosis may be an indicator of injury or other disease such as cancer. Leokocytoses, include but are not limited to, eosinophilia, and accumulations of macrophages. In specific embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating leukopenia. In other specific embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating leukocytosis.

[0568] Leukopenia may be a generalized decreased in all types of white blood cells, or may be a specific depletion of particular types of white blood cells. Thus, in specific embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating decreases in neutrophil numbers, known as neutropenia. Neutropenias that may be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated by the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention include, but are not limited to, infantile genetic agranulocytosis, familial neutropenia, cyclic neutropenia, neutropenias resulting from or associated with dietary deficiencies (e.g., vitamin B 12 deficiency or folic acid deficiency), neutropenias resulting from or associated with drug treatments (e.g., antibiotic regimens such as penicillin treatment, sulfonamide treatment, anticoagulant treatment, anticonvulsant drugs, anti-thyroid drugs, and cancer chemotherapy), and neutropenias resulting from increased neutrophil destruction that may occur in association with some bacterial or viral infections, allergic disorders, autoimmune diseases, conditions in which an individual has an enlarged spleen (e.g., Felty syndrome, malaria and sarcoidosis), and some drug treatment regimens.

[0569] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating lymphocytopenias (decreased numbers of B and/or T lymphocytes), including, but not limited lymphocytopenias resulting from or associated with stress, drug treatments (e.g., drug treatment with corticosteroids, cancer chemotherapies, and/or radiation therapies), AIDS infection and/or other diseases such as, for example, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic infections, some viral infections and/or hereditary disorders (e.g., DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndome, severe combined immunodeficiency, ataxia telangiectsia).

[0570] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating diseases and disorders associated with macrophage numbers and/or macrophage function including, but not limited to, Gaucher's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Letterer-Siwe disease and Hand-Schuller-Christian disease.

[0571] In another embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating diseases and disorders associated with cosinophil numbers and/or eosinophil function including, but not limited to, idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, and Hand-Schuller-Christian disease.

[0572] In yet another embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating leukemias and lymphomas including, but not limited to, acute lymphocytic (lymphpblastic) leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid (myelocytic, myelogenous, myeloblastic, or myelomonocytic) leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (e.g., B cell leukemias, T cell leukemias, Sezary syndrome, and Hairy cell leukenia), chronic myelocytic (myeloid, myelogenous, or granulocytic) leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, and mycosis fungoides.

[0573] In other embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in diagnosing, prognosing, preventing, and/or treating diseases and disorders of plasma cells including, but not limited to, plasma cell dyscrasias, monoclonal gammaopathies, monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance, multiple myeloma, macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, cryoglobulinemia, and Raynaud's phenomenon.

[0574] In other embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing myeloproliferative disorders, including but not limited to, polycythemia vera, relative polycythemia, secondary polycythemia, myelofibrosis, acute myelofibrosis, agnogenic myelod metaplasia, thrombocythemia, (including both primary and seconday thrombocythemia) and chronic myelocytic leukemia.

[0575] In other embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful as a treatment prior to surgery, to increase blood cell production.

[0576] In other embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful as an agent to enhance the migration, phagocytosis, superoxide production, antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity of neutrophils, eosionophils and macrophages.

[0577] In other embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful as an agent to increase the number of stem cells in circulation prior to stem cells pheresis. In another specific embodiment, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful as an agent to increase the number of stem cells in circulation prior to platelet pheresis.

[0578] In other embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful as an agent to increase cytokine production.

[0579] In other embodiments, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be useful in preventing, diagnosing, and/or treating primary hematopoietic disorders.

[0580] Hyperproliferative Disorders

[0581] In certain embodiments, polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention can be used to treat or detect hyperproliferative disorders, including neoplasms. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may inhibit the proliferation of the disorder through direct or indirect interactions. Alternatively, Polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may proliferate other cells which can inhibit the hyperproliferative disorder.

[0582] For example, by increasing an immune response, particularly increasing antigenic qualities of the hyperproliferative disorder or by proliferating, differentiating, or mobilizing T-cells, hyperproliferative disorders can be treated. This immune response may be increased by either enhancing an existing immune response, or by initiating a new immune response. Alternatively, decreasing an immune response may also be a method of treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as a chemotherapeutic agent.

[0583] Examples of hyperproliferative disorders that can be treated or detected by polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention include, but are not limited to neoplasms located in the: colon, abdomen, bone, breast, digestive system, liver, pancreas, peritoneum, endocrine glands (adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary, testicles, ovary, thymus, thyroid), eye, head and neck, nervous (central and peripheral), lymphatic system, pelvis, skin, soft tissue, spleen, thorax, and urogenital tract.

[0584] Similarly, other hyperproliferative disorders can also be treated or detected by polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention. Examples of such hyperproliferative disorders include, but are not limited to: Acute Childhood Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Adult (Primary) Hepatocellular Cancer, Adult (Primary) Liver Cancer, Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Hodgkin's Disease, Adult Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Adult Lymphocytic Leukemia, Adult Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, AIDS-Related Lymphoma, AIDS-Related Malignancies, Anal Cancer, Astrocytoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, Brain Stem Glioma, Brain Tumors, Breast Cancer, Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Central Nervous System (Primary) Lymphoma, Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Cerebral Astrocytoma, Cervical Cancer, Childhood (Primary) Hepatocellular Cancer, Childhood (Primary) Liver Cancer, Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Childhood Cerebellar Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood Hodgkin's Disease, Childhood Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Childhood Hypothalamic and Visual Pathway Glioma, Childhood Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood Medulloblastoma, Childhood Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Childhood Pineal and Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors, Childhood Primary Liver Cancer, Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Childhood Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Colon Cancer, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, Endocrine Pancreas Islet Cell Carcinoma, Endometrial Cancer, Ependymoma, Epithelial Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma and Related Tumors, Exocrine Pancreatic Cancer, Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Eye Cancer, Female Breast Cancer, Gaucher's Disease, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Gastrointestinal Tumors, Germ Cell Tumors, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Head and Neck Cancer, Hepatocellular Cancer, Hodgkin's Disease, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Hypergammaglobulinemia, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Intestinal Cancers, Intraocular Melanoma, Islet Cell Carcinoma, Islet Cell Pancreatic Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Kidney Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Macroglobulinemia, Male Breast Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Malignant Thymoma, Medulloblastoma, Melanoma, Mesothelioma, Metastatic Occult Primary Squamous Neck Cancer, Metastatic Primary Squamous Neck Cancer, Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma/Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myelogenous Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma During Pregnancy, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Occult Primary Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Osteo/Malignant Fibrous Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma, Osteosarcoma/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Paraproteinemias, Purpura, Parathyroid Cancer, Penile Cancer, Pheochromocytoma, Pituitary Tumor, Plasma Cell Neoplasm/Multiple Myeloma, Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Primary Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Renal Cell Cancer, Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer, Retinoblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Salivary Gland Cancer, Sarcoidosis Sarcomas, Sezary Syndrome, Skin Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Squamous Neck Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal and Pineal Tumors, T-Cell Lymphoma, Testicular Cancer, Thymoma, Thyroid Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Transitional Renal Pelvis and Ureter Cancer, Trophoblastic Tumors, Ureter and Renal Pelvis Cell Cancer, Urethral Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Uterine Sarcoma, Vaginal Cancer, Visual Pathway and Hypothalamic Glioma, Vulvar Cancer, Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, Wilms' Tumor, and any other hyperproliferative disease, besides neoplasia, located in an organ system listed above.

[0585] In another preferred embodiment, polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention are used to diagnose, prognose, prevent, and/or treat premalignant conditions and to prevent progression to a neoplastic or malignant state, including but not limited to those disorders described above. Such uses are indicated in conditions known or suspected of preceding progression to neoplasia or cancer, in particular, where non-neoplastic cell growth consisting of hyperplasia, metaplasia, or most particularly, dysplasia has occurred (for review of such abnormal growth conditions, see Robbins and Angell, 1976, Basic Pathology, 2d Ed., W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, pp. 68-79.)

[0586] Hyperplasia is a form of controlled cell proliferation, involving an increase in cell number in a tissue or organ, without significant alteration in structure or function. Hyperplastic disorders which can be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated with compositions of the invention (including polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists or antagonists) include, but are not limited to, angiofollicular mediastinal lymph node hyperplasia, angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia, a typical melanocytic hyperplasia, basal cell hyperplasia, benign giant lymph node hyperplasia, cementum hyperplasia, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, congenital sebaceous hyperplasia, cystic hyperplasia, cystic hyperplasia of the breast, denture hyperplasia, ductal hyperplasia, endometrial hyperplasia, fibromuscular hyperplasia, focal epithelial hyperplasia, gingival hyperplasia, inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia, inflammatory papillary hyperplasia, intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia, nodular hyperplasia of prostate, nodular regenerative hyperplasia, pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia, senile sebaceous hyperplasia, and verrucous hyperplasia.

[0587] Metaplasia is a form of controlled cell growth in which one type of adult or fully differentiated cell substitutes for another type of adult cell. Metaplastic disorders which can be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated with compositions of the invention (including polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists or antagonists) include, but are not limited to, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, apocrine metaplasia, a typical metaplasia, autoparenchymatous metaplasia, connective tissue metaplasia, epithelial metaplasia, intestinal metaplasia, metaplastic anemia, metaplastic ossification, metaplastic polyps, myeloid metaplasia, primary myeloid metaplasia, secondary myeloid metaplasia, squamous metaplasia, squamous metaplasia of amnion, and symptomatic myeloid metaplasia.

[0588] Dysplasia is frequently a forerunner of cancer, and is found mainly in the epithelia; it is the most disorderly form of non-neoplastic cell growth, involving a loss in individual cell uniformity and in the architectural orientation of cells. Dysplastic cells often have abnormally large, deeply stained nuclei, and exhibit pleomorphism. Dysplasia characteristically occurs where there exists chronic irritation or inflammation. Dysplastic disorders which can be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated with compositions of the invention (including polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists or antagonists) include, but are not limited to, anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, anterofacial dysplasia, asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia, atriodigital dysplasia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cerebral dysplasia, cervical dysplasia, chondroectodermal dysplasia, cleidocranial dysplasia, congenital ectodermal dysplasia, craniodiaphysial dysplasia, craniocarpotarsal dysplasia, craniometaphysial dysplasia, dentin dysplasia, diaphysial dysplasia, ectodermal dysplasia, enamel dysplasia, encephalo-ophthalmic dysplasia, dysplasia epiphysialis hemimelia, dysplasia epiphysialis multiplex, dysplasia epiphysialis punctata, epithelial dysplasia, faciodigitogenital dysplasia, familial fibrous dysplasia of jaws, familial white folded dysplasia, fibromuscular dysplasia, fibrous dysplasia of bone, florid osseous dysplasia, hereditary renal-retinal dysplasia, hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, lymphopenic thymic dysplasia, mammary dysplasia, mandibulofacial dysplasia, metaphysial dysplasia, Mondini dysplasia, monostotic fibrous dysplasia, mucoepithelial dysplasia, multiple epiphysial dysplasia, oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia, oculodentodigital dysplasia, oculovertebral dysplasia, odontogenic dysplasia, ophthalmomandibulomelic dysplasia, periapical cemental dysplasia, polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, pseudoachondroplastic spondyloepiphysial dysplasia, retinal dysplasia, septo-optic dysplasia, spondyloepiphysial dysplasia, and ventriculoradial dysplasia.

[0589] Additional pre-neoplastic disorders which can be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated with compositions of the invention (including polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists or antagonists) include, but are not limited to, benign dysproliferative disorders (e.g., benign tumors, fibrocystic conditions, tissue hypertrophy, intestinal polyps, colon polyps, and esophageal dysplasia), leukoplakia, keratoses, Bowen's disease, Farmer's Skin, solar cheilitis, and solar keratosis.

[0590] In another embodiment, a polypeptide of the invention, or polynucleotides, antibodies, agonists, or antagonists corresponding to that polypeptide, may be used to diagnose and/or prognose disorders associated with the tissue(s) in which the polypeptide of the invention is expressed, including one, two, three, four, five, or more tissues disclosed in Table 1A, column 8 (Tissue Distribution Library Code).

[0591] In another embodiment, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention conjugated to a toxin or a radioactive isotope, as described herein, may be used to treat cancers and neoplasms, including, but not limited to those described herein. In a further preferred embodiment, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention conjugated to a toxin or a radioactive isotope, as described herein, may be used to treat acute myelogenous leukemia.

[0592] Additionally, polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention may affect apoptosis, and therefore, would be useful in treating a number of diseases associated with increased cell survival or the inhibition of apoptosis. For example, diseases associated with increased cell survival or the inhibition of apoptosis that could be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated by polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention, include cancers (such as follicular lymphomas, carcinomas with p53 mutations, and hormone-dependent tumors, including, but not limited to colon cancer, cardiac tumors, pancreatic cancer, melanoma, retinoblastoma, glioblastoma, lung cancer, intestinal cancer, testicular cancer, stomach cancer, neuroblastoma, myxoma, myoma, lymphoma, endothelioma, osteoblastoma, osteoclastoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, adenoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma and ovarian cancer); autoimmune disorders such as, multiple sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, biliary cirrhosis, Behcet's disease, Crohn's disease, polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and immune-related glomerulonephritis and rheumatoid arthritis) and viral infections (such as herpes viruses, pox viruses and adenoviruses), inflammation, graft v. host disease, acute graft rejection, and chronic graft rejection.

[0593] In preferred embodiments, polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to inhibit growth, progression, and/or metastasis of cancers, in particular those listed above.

[0594] Additional diseases or conditions associated with increased cell survival that could be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated by polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention, include, but are not limited to, progression, and/or metastases of malignancies and related disorders such as leukemia (including acute leukemias (e.g., acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia (including myeloblastic, promyelocytic, myelomonocytic, monocytic, and erythroleukemia)) and chronic leukemias (e.g., chronic myelocytic (granulocytic) leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia)), polycythemia vera, lymphomas (e.g., Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's disease), multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, heavy chain disease, and solid tumors including, but not limited to, sarcomas and carcinomas such as fibrosarcoma, myxosarcoma, liposarcoma, chondrosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, chordoma, angiosarcoma, endotheliosarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma, lymphangioendotheliosarcoma, synovioma, mesothelioma, Ewing's tumor, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, colon carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, sweat gland carcinoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, papillary adenocarcinomas, cystadenocarcinoma, medullary carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, hepatoma, bile duct carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, Wilm's tumor, cervical cancer, testicular tumor, lung carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, epithelial carcinoma, glioma, astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, ependymoma, pinealoma, emangioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, oligodendroglioma, menangioma, melanoma, neuroblastoma, and retinoblastoma.

[0595] Diseases associated with increased apoptosis that could be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated by polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention, include AIDS; neurodegenerative disorders (such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, retinitis pigmentosa, cerebellar degeneration and brain tumor or prior associated disease); autoimmune disorders (such as, multiple sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, biliary cirrhosis, Behcet's disease, Crohn's disease, polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and immune-related glomerulonephritis and rheumatoid arthritis) myelodysplastic syndromes (such as aplastic anemia), graft v. host disease, ischemic injury (such as that caused by myocardial infarction, stroke and reperfusion injury), liver injury (e.g., hepatitis related liver injury, ischemia/reperfusion injury, cholestosis (bile duct injury) and liver cancer); toxin-induced liver disease (such as that caused by alcohol), septic shock, cachexia and anorexia.

[0596] Hyperproliferative diseases and/or disorders that could be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated by polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention, include, but are not limited to, neoplasms located in the liver, abdomen, bone, breast, digestive system, pancreas, peritoneum, endocrine glands (adrenal, parathyroid, pituitary, testicles, ovary, thymus, thyroid), eye, head and neck, nervous system (central and peripheral), lymphatic system, pelvis, skin, soft tissue, spleen, thorax, and urogenital tract.

[0597] Similarly, other hyperproliferative disorders can also be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated by polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention. Examples of such hyperproliferative disorders include, but are not limited to: hypergammaglobulinemia, lymphoproliferative disorders, paraproteinemias, purpura, sarcoidosis, Sezary Syndrome, Waldenstron's macroglobulinemia, Gaucher's Disease, histiocytosis, and any other hyperproliferative disease, besides neoplasia, located in an organ system listed above.

[0598] Another preferred embodiment utilizes polynucleotides of the present invention to inhibit aberrant cellular division, by gene therapy using the present invention, and/or protein fusions or fragments thereof.

[0599] Thus, the present invention provides a method for treating cell proliferative disorders by inserting into an abnormally proliferating cell a polynucleotide of the present invention, wherein said polynucleotide represses said expression.

[0600] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of treating cell-proliferative disorders in individuals comprising administration of one or more active gene copies of the present invention to an abnormally proliferating cell or cells. In a preferred embodiment, polynucleotides of the present invention is a DNA construct comprising a recombinant expression vector effective in expressing a DNA sequence encoding said polynucleotides. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the DNA construct encoding the poynucleotides of the present invention is inserted into cells to be treated utilizing a retrovirus, or more preferably an adenoviral vector (See G J. Nabel, et. at., PNAS 1999 96: 324-326, which is hereby incorporated by reference). In a most preferred embodiment, the viral vector is defective and will not transform non-proliferating cells, only proliferating cells. Moreover, in a preferred embodiment, the polynucleotides of the present invention inserted into proliferating cells either alone, or in combination with or fused to other polynucleotides, can then be modulated via an external stimulus (i.e. magnetic, specific small molecule, chemical, or drug administration, etc.), which acts upon the promoter upstream of said polynucleotides to induce expression of the encoded protein product. As such the beneficial therapeutic affect of the present invention may be expressly modulated (i.e. to increase, decrease, or inhibit expression of the present invention) based upon said external stimulus.

[0601] Polynucleotides of the present invention may be useful in repressing expression of oncogenic genes or antigens. By “repressing expression of the oncogenic genes” is intended the suppression of the transcription of the gene, the degradation of the gene transcript (pre-message RNA), the inhibition of splicing, the destruction of the messenger RNA, the prevention of the post-translational modifications of the protein, the destruction of the protein, or the inhibition of the normal function of the protein.

[0602] For local administration to abnormally proliferating cells, polynucleotides of the present invention may be administered by any method known to those of skill in the art including, but not limited to transfection, electroporation, microinjection of cells, or in vehicles such as liposomes, lipofectin, or as naked polynucleotides, or any other method described throughout the specification. The polynucleotide of the present invention may be delivered by known gene delivery systems such as, but not limited to, retroviral vectors (Gilboa, J. Virology 44:845 (1982); Hocke, Nature 320:275 (1986); Wilson, et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:3014), vaccinia virus system (Chakrabarty et al., Mol. Cell Biol. 5:3403 (1985) or other efficient DNA delivery systems (Yates et al., Nature 313:812 (1985)) known to those skilled in the art. These references are exemplary only and are hereby incorporated by reference. In order to specifically deliver or transfect cells which are abnormally proliferating and spare non-dividing cells, it is preferable to utilize a retrovirus, or adenoviral (as described in the art and elsewhere herein) delivery system known to those of skill in the art. Since host DNA replication is required for retroviral DNA to integrate and the retrovirus will be unable to self replicate due to the lack of the retrovirus genes needed for its life cycle. Utilizing such a retroviral delivery system for polynucleotides of the present invention will target said gene and constructs to abnormally proliferating cells and will spare the non-dividing normal cells.

[0603] The polynucleotides of the present invention may be delivered directly to cell proliferative disorder/disease sites in internal organs, body cavities and the like by use of imaging devices used to guide an injecting needle directly to the disease site. The polynucleotides of the present invention may also be administered to disease sites at the time of surgical intervention.

[0604] By “cell proliferative disease” is meant any human or animal disease or disorder, affecting any one or any combination of organs, cavities, or body parts, which is characterized by single or multiple local abnormal proliferations of cells, groups of cells, or tissues, whether benign or malignant.

[0605] Any amount of the polynucleotides of the present invention may be administered as long as it has a biologically inhibiting effect on the proliferation of the treated cells. Moreover, it is possible to administer more than one of the polynucleotide of the present invention simultaneously to the same site. By “biologically inhibiting” is meant partial or total growth inhibition as well as decreases in the rate of proliferation or growth of the cells. The biologically inhibitory dose may be determined by assessing the effects of the polynucleotides of the present invention on target malignant or abnormally proliferating cell growth in tissue culture, tumor growth in animals and cell cultures, or any other method known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0606] The present invention is further directed to antibody-based therapies which involve administering of anti-polypeptides and anti-polynucleotide antibodies to a mammalian, preferably human, patient for treating one or more of the described disorders. Methods for producing anti-polypeptides and anti-polynucleotide antibodies polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are described in detail elsewhere herein. Such antibodies may be provided in pharmaceutically acceptable compositions as known in the art or as described herein.

[0607] A summary of the ways in which the antibodies of the present invention may be used therapeutically includes binding polynucleotides or polypeptides of the present invention locally or systemically in the body or by direct cytotoxicity of the antibody, e.g. as mediated by complement (CDC) or by effector cells (ADCC). Some of these approaches are described in more detail below. Armed with the teachings provided herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will know how to use the antibodies of the present invention for diagnostic, monitoring or therapeutic purposes without undue experimentation.

[0608] In particular, the antibodies, fragments and derivatives of the present invention are useful for treating a subject having or developing cell proliferative and/or differentiation disorders as described herein. Such treatment comprises administering a single or multiple doses of the antibody, or a fragment, derivative, or a conjugate thereof.

[0609] The antibodies of this invention may be advantageously utilized in combination with other monoclonal or chimeric antibodies, or with lymphokines or hematopoietic growth factors, for example., which serve to increase the number or activity of effector cells which interact with the antibodies.

[0610] It is preferred to use high affinity and/or potent in vivo inhibiting and/or neutralizing antibodies against polypeptides or polynucleotides of the present invention, fragments or regions thereof, for both immunoassays directed to and therapy of disorders related to polynucleotides or polypeptides, including fragements thereof, of the present invention. Such antibodies, fragments, or regions, will preferably have an affinity for polynucleotides or polypeptides, including fragements thereof. Preferred binding affinities include those with a dissociation constant or Kd less than 5×10⁻⁶M, 10⁻⁶M, 5×10⁻⁷M, 10⁻⁷M, 5×10⁻⁸M, 10⁻⁸M, 5×10⁻⁹M, 10⁻⁹M, 5×10⁻¹⁰M, 10⁻¹⁰M, 5×10⁻¹¹M, 10⁻¹¹M, 5×10⁻¹²M, 10⁻¹²M, 5×10⁻¹³M, 10⁻¹³M, 5×10⁻¹⁴M, 10⁻¹⁴M, 5×10⁻¹⁵M, and 10⁻¹⁵M.

[0611] Moreover, polypeptides of the present invention are useful in inhibiting the angiogenesis of proliferative cells or tissues, either alone, as a protein fusion, or in combination with other polypeptides directly or indirectly, as described elsewhere herein. In a most preferred embodiment, said anti-angiogenesis effect may be achieved indirectly, for example, through the inhibition of hematopoietic, tumor-specific cells, such as tumor-associated macrophages (See Joseph I B, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst, 90(21):1648-53 (1998), which is hereby incorporated by reference). Antibodies directed to polypeptides or polynucleotides of the present invention may also result in inhibition of angiogenesis directly, or indirectly (See Witte L, et al., Cancer Metastasis Rev. 17(2):155-61 (1998), which is hereby incorporated by reference)).

[0612] Polypeptides, including protein fusions, of the present invention, or fragments thereof may be useful in inhibiting proliferative cells or tissues through the induction of apoptosis. Said polypeptides may act either directly, or indirectly to induce apoptosis of proliferative cells and tissues, for example in the activation of a death-domain receptor, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-1, CD95 (Fas/APO-1), TNF-receptor-related apoptosis-mediated protein (TRAMP) and TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) receptor-1 and -2 (See Schulze-Osthoff K, et. al., Eur J Biochem 254(3):439-59 (1998), which is hereby incorporated by reference). Moreover, in another preferred embodiment of the present invention, said polypeptides may induce apoptosis through other mechanisms, such as in the activation of other proteins which will activate apoptosis, or through stimulating the expression of said proteins, either alone or in combination with small molecule drugs or adjuviants, such as apoptonin, galectins, thioredoxins, anti-inflammatory proteins (See for example, Mutat Res 400(1-2):447-55 (1998), Med Hypotheses.50(5):423-33 (1998), Chem Biol Interact. Apr 24;111-112:23-34 (1998), J Mol Med.76(6):402-12 (1998), Int J Tissue React;20(1):3-15 (1998), which are all hereby incorporated by reference).

[0613] Polypeptides, including protein fusions to, or fragments thereof, of the present invention are useful in inhibiting the metastasis of proliferative cells or tissues. Inhibition may occur as a direct result of administering polypeptides, or antibodies directed to said polypeptides as described elsewere herein, or indirectly, such as activating the expression of proteins known to inhibit metastasis, for example alpha 4 integrins, (See, e.g., Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 1998;231:125-41, which is hereby incorporated by reference). Such thereapeutic affects of the present invention may be achieved either alone, or in combination with small molecule drugs or adjuvants.

[0614] In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of delivering compositions containing the polypeptides of the invention (e.g., compositions containing polypeptides or polypeptide antibodes associated with heterologous polypeptides, heterologous nucleic acids, toxins, or prodrugs) to targeted cells expressing the polypeptide of the present invention. Polypeptides' or polypeptide antibodes of the invention may be associated with with heterologous polypeptides, heterologous nucleic acids, toxins, or prodrugs via hydrophobic, hydrophilic, ionic and/or covalent interactions.

[0615] Polypeptides, protein fusions to, or fragments thereof, of the present invention are useful in enhancing the immunogenicity and/or antigenicity of proliferating cells or tissues, either directly, such as would occur if the polypeptides of the present invention ‘vaccinated’ the immune response to respond to proliferative antigens and immunogens, or indirectly, such as in activating the expression of proteins known to enhance the immune response (e.g. chemokines), to said antigens and immunogens.

[0616] Renal Disorders

[0617] Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may be used to treat, prevent, diagnose, and/or prognose disorders of the renal system. Renal disorders which can be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated with compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, kidney failure, nephritis, blood vessel disorders of kidney, metabolic and congenital kidney disorders, urinary disorders of the kidney, autoimmune disorders, sclerosis and necrosis, electrolyte imbalance, and kidney cancers.

[0618] Kidney diseases which can be diagnosed, prognosed, prevented, and/or treated with compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney failure, atheroembolic renal failure, end-stage renal disease, inflammatory diseases of the kidney (e.g., acute glomerulonephritis, postinfectious glomerulonephritis, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, membranous glomerulonephritis, familial nephrotic syndrome, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis I and II, mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, acute tubulointerstitial nephritis, chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis, acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN), pyelonephritis, lupus nephritis, chronic nephritis, interstitial nephritis, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis), blood vessel disorders of the kidneys (e.g., kidney infarction, atheroembolic kidney disease, cortical necrosis, malignant nephrosclerosis, renal vein thrombosis, renal underperfusion, renal retinopathy, renal ischemia-reperfusion, renal artery embolism, and renal artery stenosis), and kidney disorders resulting form urinary tract disease (e.g., pyelonephritis, hydronephrosis, urolithiasis (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis), reflux nephropathy, urinary tract infections, urinary retention, and acute or chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy.)

[0619] In addition, compositions of the invention can be used to diagnose, prognose, prevent, and/or treat metabolic and congenital disorders of the kidney (e.g., uremia, renal amyloidosis, renal osteodystrophy, renal tubular acidosis, renal glycosuria, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, cystinuria, Fanconi's syndrome, renal fibrocystic osteosis (renal rickets), Hartnup disease, Bartter's syndrome, Liddle's syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, medullary cystic disease, medullary sponge kidney, Alport's syndrome, nail-patella syndrome, congenital nephrotic syndrome, CRUSH syndrome, horseshoe kidney, diabetic nephropathy, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, analgesic nephropathy, kidney stones, and membranous nephropathy), and autoimmune disorders of the kidney (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Goodpasture syndrome, IgA nephropathy, and IgM mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis).

[0620] Compositions of the invention can also be used to diagnose, prognose, prevent, and/or treat sclerotic or necrotic disorders of the kidney (e.g., glomerulosclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), necrotizing glomerulonephritis, and renal papillary necrosis), cancers of the kidney (e.g., nephroma, hypernephroma, nephroblastoma, renal cell cancer, transitional cell cancer, renal adenocarcinoma, squamous cell cancer, and Wilm's tumor), and electrolyte imbalances (e.g., nephrocalcinosis, pyuria, edema, hydronephritis, proteinuria, hyponatremia, hypernatremia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, and hyperphosphatemia).

[0621] Polypeptides may be administered using any method known in the art, including, but not limited to, direct needle injection at the delivery site, intravenous injection, topical administration, catheter infusion, biolistic injectors, particle accelerators, gelfoam sponge depots, other commercially available depot materials, osmotic pumps, oral or suppositorial solid pharmaceutical formulations, decanting or topical applications during surgery, aerosol delivery. Such methods are known in the art. Polypeptides may be administered as part of a Therapeutic, described in more detail below. Methods of delivering polynucleotides are described in more detail herein.

[0622] Cardiovascular Disorders

[0623] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may be used to treat, prevent, diagnose, and/or prognose cardiovascular disorders, including, but not limited to, peripheral artery disease, such as limb ischemia.

[0624] Cardiovascular disorders include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular abnormalities, such as arterio-arterial fistula, arteriovenous fistula, cerebral arteriovenous malformations, congenital heart defects, pulmonary atresia, and Scimitar Syndrome. Congenital heart defects include, but are not limited to, aortic coarctation, cor triatriatum, coronary vessel anomalies, crisscross heart, dextrocardia, patent ductus arteriosus, Ebstein's anomaly, Eisenmenger complex, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, levocardia, tetralogy of fallot, transposition of great vessels, double outlet right ventricle, tricuspid atresia, persistent truncus arteriosus, and heart septal defects, such as aortopulmonary septal defect, endocardial cushion defects, Lutembacher's Syndrome, trilogy of Fallot, ventricular heart septal defects.

[0625] Cardiovascular disorders also include, but are not limited to, heart disease, such as arrhythmias, carcinoid heart disease, high cardiac output, low cardiac output, cardiac tamponade, endocarditis (including bacterial), heart aneurysm, cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure, congestive cardiomyopathy, paroxysmal dyspnea, cardiac edema, heart hypertrophy, congestive cardiomyopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy, right ventricular hypertrophy, post-infarction heart rupture, ventricular septal rupture, heart valve diseases, myocardial diseases, myocardial ischemia, pericardial effusion, pericarditis (including constrictive and tuberculous), pneumopericardium, postpericardiotomy syndrome, pulmonary heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, ventricular dysfunction, hyperemia, cardiovascular pregnancy complications, Scimitar Syndrome, cardiovascular syphilis, and cardiovascular tuberculosis.

[0626] Arrhythmias include, but are not limited to, sinus arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, bradycardia, extrasystole, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, bundle-branch block, sinoatrial block, long QT syndrome, parasystole, Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome, Mahaim-type pre-excitation syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, sick sinus syndrome, tachycardias, and ventricular fibrillation. Tachycardias include paroxysmal tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, accelerated idioventricular rhythm, atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia, ectopic atrial tachycardia, ectopic junctional tachycardia, sinoatrial nodal reentry tachycardia, sinus tachycardia, Torsades de Pointes, and ventricular tachycardia.

[0627] Heart valve diseases include, but are not limited to, aortic valve insufficiency, aortic valve stenosis, hear murmurs, aortic valve prolapse, mitral valve prolapse, tricuspid valve prolapse, mitral valve insufficiency, mitral valve stenosis, pulmonary atresia, pulmonary valve insufficiency, pulmonary valve stenosis, tricuspid atresia, tricuspid valve insufficiency, and tricuspid valve stenosis.

[0628] Myocardial diseases include, but are not limited to, alcoholic cardiomyopathy, congestive cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic subvalvular stenosis, pulmonary subvalvular stenosis, restrictive cardiomyopathy, Chagas cardiomyopathy, endocardial fibroelastosis, endomyocardial fibrosis, Kearns Syndrome, myocardial reperfusion injury, and myocarditis.

[0629] Myocardial ischemias include, but are not limited to, coronary disease, such as angina pectoris, coronary aneurysm, coronary arteriosclerosis, coronary thrombosis, coronary vasospasm, myocardial infarction and myocardial stunning.

[0630] Cardiovascular diseases also include vascular diseases such as aneurysms, angiodysplasia, angiomatosis, bacillary angiomatosis, Hippel-Lindau Disease, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, angioneurotic edema, aortic diseases, Takayasu's Arteritis, aortitis, Leriche's Syndrome, arterial occlusive diseases, arteritis, enarteritis, polyarteritis nodosa, cerebrovascular disorders, diabetic angiopathies, diabetic retinopathy, embolisms, thrombosis, erythromelalgia, hemorrhoids, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, hypertension, hypotension, ischemia, peripheral vascular diseases, phlebitis, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, Raynaud's disease, CREST syndrome, retinal vein occlusion, Scimitar syndrome, superior vena cava syndrome, telangiectasia, atacia telangiectasia, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, varicocele, varicose veins, varicose ulcer, vasculitis, and venous insufficiency.

[0631] Aneurysms include, but are not limited to, dissecting aneurysms, false aneurysms, infected aneurysms, ruptured aneurysms, aortic aneurysms, cerebral aneurysms, coronary aneurysms, heart aneurysms, and iliac aneurysms.

[0632] Arterial occlusive diseases include, but are not limited to, arteriosclerosis, intermittent claudication, carotid stenosis, fibromuscular dysplasias, mesenteric vascular occlusion, Moyamoya disease, renal artery obstruction, retinal artery occlusion, and thromboangiitis obliterans.

[0633] Cerebrovascular disorders include, but are not limited to, carotid artery diseases, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cerebral aneurysm, cerebral anoxia, cerebral arteriosclerosis, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, cerebral artery diseases, cerebral embolism and thrombosis, carotid artery thrombosis, sinus thrombosis, Wallenberg's syndrome, cerebral hemorrhage, epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, subaraxhnoid hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia (including transient), subclavian steal syndrome, iperiventricular leukomalacia, vascular headache, cluster headache, migraine, and vertebrobasilar insufficiency.

[0634] Embolisms include, but are not limited to, air embolisms, amniotic fluid embolisms, cholesterol embolisms, blue toe syndrome, fat embolisms, pulmonary embolisms, and thromoboembolisms. Thrombosis include, but are not limited to, coronary thrombosis, hepatic vein thrombosis, retinal vein occlusion, carotid artery thrombosis, sinus thrombosis, Wallenberg's syndrome, and thrombophlebitis.

[0635] Ischemic disorders include, but are not limited to, cerebral ischemia, ischemic colitis, compartment syndromes, anterior compartment syndrome, myocardial ischemia, reperfusion injuries, and peripheral limb ischemia. Vasculitis includes, but is not limited to, aortitis, arteritis, Behcet's Syndrome, Churg-Strauss Syndrome, mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, thromboangiitis obliterans, hypersensitivity vasculitis, Schoenlein-Henoch purpura, allergic cutaneous vasculitis, and Wegener's granulomatosis.

[0636] Polypeptides may be administered using any method known in the art, including, but not limited to, direct needle injection at the delivery site, intravenous injection, topical administration, catheter infusion, biolistic injectors, particle accelerators, gelfoam sponge depots, other commercially available depot materials, osmotic pumps, oral or suppositorial solid pharmaceutical formulations, decanting or topical applications during surgery, aerosol delivery. Such methods are known in the art. Polypeptides may be administered as part of a Therapeutic, described in more detail below. Methods of delivering polynucleotides are described in more detail herein.

[0637] Respiratory Disorders

[0638] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used to treat, prevent, diagnose, and/or prognose diseases and/or disorders of the respiratory system.

[0639] Diseases and disorders of the respiratory system include, but are not limited to, nasal vestibulitis, nonallergic rhinitis (e.g., acute rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis), nasal polyps, and sinusitis, juvenile angiofibromas, cancer of the nose and juvenile papillomas, vocal cord polyps, nodules (singer's nodules), contact ulcers, vocal cord paralysis, laryngoceles, pharyngitis (e.g., viral and bacterial), tonsillitis, tonsillar cellulitis, parapharyngeal abscess, laryngitis, laryngoceles, and throat cancers (e.g., cancer of the nasopharynx, tonsil cancer, larynx cancer), lung cancer (e.g., squamous cell carcinoma, small cell (oat cell) carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma), allergic disorders (eosinophilic pneumonia, hypersensitivity pneumonitis (e.g., extrinsic allergic alveolitis, allergic interstitial pneumonitis, organic dust pneumoconiosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, asthma, Wegener's granulomatosis (granulomatous vasculitis), Goodpasture's syndrome)), pneumonia (e.g., bacterial pneumonia (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumoncoccal pneumonia), Staphylococcus aureus (staphylococcal pneumonia), Gram-negative bacterial pneumonia (caused by, e.g., Klebsiella and Pseudomas spp.), Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, Hemophilus influenzae pneumonia, Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires' disease), and Chlamydia psittaci (Psittacosis)), and viral pneumonia (e.g., influenza, chickenpox (varicella).

[0640] Additional diseases and disorders of the respiratory system include, but are not limited to bronchiolitis, polio (poliomyelitis), croup, respiratory syncytial viral infection, mumps, erythema infectiosum (fifth disease), roseola infantum, progressive rubella panencephalitis, german measles, and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis), fungal pneumonia (e.g., Histoplasmosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Blastomycosis, fungal infections in people with severely suppressed immune systems (e.g., cryptococcosis, caused by Cryptococcus neoformans; aspergillosis, caused by Aspergillus spp.; candidiasis, caused by Candida; and mucormycosis)), Pneumocystis carinii (pneumocystis pneumonia), a typical pneumonias (e.g., Mycoplasma and Chlamydia spp.), opportunistic infection pneumonia, nosocomial pneumonia, chemical pneumonitis, and aspiration pneumonia, pleural disorders (e.g., pleurisy, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax (e.g., simple spontaneous pneumothorax, complicated spontaneous pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax)), obstructive airway diseases (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic or acute bronchitis), occupational lung diseases (e.g., silicosis, black lung (coal workers' pneumoconiosis), asbestosis, berylliosis, occupational asthsma, byssinosis, and benign pneumoconioses), Infiltrative Lung Disease (e.g., pulmonary fibrosis (e.g., fibrosing alveolitis, usual interstitial pneumonia), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, histiocytosis X (e.g., Letterer-Siwe disease, Hand-Schüller-Christian disease, eosinophilic granuloma), idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis, sarcoidosis and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis), Acute respiratory distress syndrome (also called, e.g., adult respiratory distress syndrome), edema, pulmonary embolism, bronchitis (e.g., viral, bacterial), bronchiectasis, atelectasis, lung abscess (caused by, e.g., Staphylococcus aureus or Legionella pneumophila), and cystic fibrosis.

[0641] Anti-Angiogenesis Activity

[0642] The naturally occurring balance between endogenous stimulators and inhibitors of angiogenesis is one in which inhibitory influences predominate. Rastinejad et al., Cell 56:345-355 (1989). In those rare instances in which neovascularization occurs under normal physiological conditions, such as wound healing, organ regeneration, embryonic development, and female reproductive processes, angiogenesis is stringently regulated and spatially and temporally delimited. Under conditions of pathological angiogenesis such as that characterizing solid tumor growth, these regulatory controls fail. Unregulated angiogenesis becomes pathologic and sustains progression of many neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. A number of serious diseases are dominated by abnormal neovascularization including solid tumor growth and metastases, arthritis, some types of eye disorders, and psoriasis. See, e.g., reviews by Moses et al., Biotech. 9:630-634 (1991); Folkman et al., N. Engl. J. Med., 333:1757-1763 (1995); Auerbach et al., J. Microvasc. Res. 29:401-411 (1985); Folkman, Advances in Cancer Research, eds. Klein and Weinhouse, Academic Press, New York, pp. 175-203 (1985); Patz, Am. J. Opthalmol. 94:715-743 (1982); and Folkman et al., Science 221:719-725 (1983). In a number of pathological conditions, the process of angiogenesis contributes to the disease state. For example, significant data have accumulated which suggest that the growth of solid tumors is dependent on angiogenesis. Folkman and Klagsbrun, Science 235:442-447 (1987).

[0643] The present invention provides for treatment of diseases or disorders associated with neovascularization by administration of the polynucleotides and/or polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention. Malignant and metastatic conditions which can be treated with the polynucleotides and polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention include, but are not limited to, malignancies, solid tumors, and cancers described herein and otherwise known in the art (for a review of such disorders, see Fishman et al., Medicine, 2d Ed., J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia (1985)).Thus, the present invention provides a method of treating an angiogenesis-related disease and/or disorder, comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a polynucleotide, polypeptide, antagonist and/or agonist of the invention. For example, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antagonists and/or agonists may be utilized in a variety of additional methods in order to therapeutically treat a cancer or tumor. Cancers which may be treated with polynucleotides, polypeptides, antagonists and/or agonists include, but are not limited to solid tumors, including prostate, lung, breast, ovarian, stomach, pancreas, larynx, esophagus, testes, liver, parotid, biliary tract, colon, rectum, cervix, uterus, endometrium, kidney, bladder, thyroid cancer; primary tumors and metastases; melanomas; glioblastoma; Kaposi's sarcoma; leiomyosarcoma; non-small cell lung cancer; colorectal cancer; advanced malignancies; and blood born tumors such as leukemias. For example, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antagonists and/or agonists may be delivered topically, in order to treat cancers such as skin cancer, head and neck tumors, breast tumors, and Kaposi's sarcoma.

[0644] Within yet other aspects, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antagonists and/or agonists may be utilized to treat superficial forms of bladder cancer by, for example, intravesical administration. Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antagonists and/or agonists may be delivered directly into the tumor, or near the tumor site, via injection or a catheter. Of course, as the artisan of ordinary skill will appreciate, the appropriate mode of administration will vary according to the cancer to be treated. Other modes of delivery are discussed herein.

[0645] Polynucleotides, polypeptides, antagonists and/or agonists may be useful in treating other disorders, besides cancers, which involve angiogenesis. These disorders include, but are not limited to: benign tumors, for example hemangiomas, acoustic neuromas, neurofibromas, trachomas, and pyogenic granulomas; artheroscleric plaques; ocular angiogenic diseases, for example, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, macular degeneration, corneal graft rejection, neovascular glaucoma, retrolental fibroplasia, rubeosis, retinoblastoma, uvietis and Pterygia (abnormal blood vessel growth) of the eye; rheumatoid arthritis; psoriasis; delayed wound healing; endometriosis; vasculogenesis; granulations; hypertrophic scars (keloids); nonunion fractures; scleroderma; trachoma; vascular adhesions; myocardial angiogenesis; coronary collaterals; cerebral collaterals; arterioyenous malformations; ischemic limb angiogenesis; Osler-Webber Syndrome; plaque neovascularization; telangiectasia; hemophiliac joints; angiofibroma; fibromuscular dysplasia; wound granulation; Crohn's disease; and atherosclerosis.

[0646] For example, within one aspect of the present invention methods are provided for treating hypertrophic scars and keloids, comprising the step of administering a polynucleotide, polypeptide, antagonist and/or agonist of the invention to a hypertrophic scar or keloid.

[0647] Within one embodiment of the present invention polynucleotides, polypeptides, antagonists and/or agonists of the invention are directly injected into a hypertrophic scar or keloid, in order to prevent the progression of these lesions. This therapy is of particular value in the prophylactic treatment of conditions which are known to result in the development of hypertrophic scars and keloids (e.g., burns), and is preferably initiated after the proliferative phase has had time to progress (approximately 14 days after the initial injury), but before hypertrophic scar or keloid development. As noted above, the present invention also provides methods for treating neovascular diseases of the eye, including for example, corneal neovascularization, neovascular glaucoma, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, retrolental fibroplasia and macular degeneration.

[0648] Moreover, Ocular disorders associated with neovascularization which can be treated with the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention (including agonists and/or antagonists) include, but are not limited to: neovascular glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinoblastoma, retrolental fibroplasia, uveitis, retinopathy of prematurity macular degeneration, corneal graft neovascularization, as well as other eye inflammatory diseases, ocular tumors and diseases associated with choroidal or iris neovascularization. See, e.g., reviews by Waltman et al., Am. J. Ophthal. 85:704-710 (1978) and Gartner et al., Surv. Ophthal. 22:291-312 (1978).

[0649] Thus, within one aspect of the present invention methods are provided for treating neovascular diseases of the eye such as corneal neovascularization (including corneal graft neovascularization), comprising the step of administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound (as described above) to the cornea, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited. Briefly, the cornea is a tissue which normally lacks blood vessels. In certain pathological conditions however, capillaries may extend into the cornea from the pericorneal vascular plexus of the limbus. When the cornea becomes vascularized, it also becomes clouded, resulting in a decline in the patient's visual acuity. Visual loss may become complete if the cornea completely opacitates. A wide variety of disorders can result in corneal neovascularization, including for example, corneal infections (e.g., trachoma, herpes simplex keratitis, leishmaniasis and onchocerciasis), immunological processes (e.g., graft rejection and Stevens-Johnson's syndrome), alkali bums, trauma, inflammation (of any cause), toxic and nutritional deficiency states, and as a complication of wearing contact lenses.

[0650] Within particularly preferred embodiments of the invention, may be prepared for topical administration in saline (combined with any of the preservatives and antimicrobial agents commonly used in ocular preparations), and administered in eyedrop form. The solution or suspension may be prepared in its pure form and administered several times daily. Alternatively, anti-angiogenic compositions, prepared as described above, may also be administered directly to the cornea. Within preferred embodiments, the anti-angiogenic composition is prepared with a muco-adhesive polymer which binds to cornea. Within further embodiments, the anti-angiogenic factors or anti-angiogenic compositions may be utilized as an adjunct to conventional steroid therapy. Topical therapy may also be useful prophylactically in corneal lesions which are known to have a high probability of inducing an angiogenic response (such as chemical bums). In these instances the treatment, likely in combination with steroids, may be instituted immediately to help prevent subsequent complications.

[0651] Within other embodiments, the compounds described above may be injected directly into the corneal stroma by an ophthalmologist under microscopic guidance. The preferred site of injection may vary with the morphology of the individual lesion, but the goal of the administration would be to place the composition at the advancing front of the vasculature (i.e., interspersed between the blood vessels and the normal cornea). In most cases this would involve perilimbic corneal injection to “protect” the cornea from the advancing blood vessels. This method may also be utilized shortly after a corneal insult in order to prophylactically prevent corneal neovascularization. In this situation the material could be injected in the perilimbic cornea interspersed between the corneal lesion and its undesired potential limbic blood supply. Such methods may also be utilized in a similar fashion to prevent capillary invasion of transplanted corneas. In a sustained-release form injections might only be required 2-3 times per year. A steroid could also be added to the injection solution to reduce inflammation resulting from the injection itself.

[0652] Within another aspect of the present invention, methods are provided for treating neovascular glaucoma, comprising the step of administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a polynucleotide, polypeptide, antagonist and/or agonist to the eye, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited. In one embodiment, the compound may be administered topically to the eye in order to treat early forms of neovascular glaucoma. Within other embodiments, the compound may be implanted by injection into the region of the anterior chamber angle. Within other embodiments, the compound may also be placed in any location such that the compound is continuously released into the aqueous humor. Within another aspect of the present invention, methods are provided for treating proliferative diabetic retinopathy, comprising the step of administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a polynucleotide, polypeptide, antagonist and/or agonist to the eyes, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited.

[0653] Within particularly preferred embodiments of the invention, proliferative diabetic retinopathy may be treated by injection into the aqueous humor or the vitreous, in order to increase the local concentration of the polynucleotide, polypeptide, antagonist and/or agonist in the retina. Preferably, this treatment should be initiated prior to the acquisition of severe disease requiring photocoagulation.

[0654] Within another aspect of the present invention, methods are provided for treating retrolental fibroplasia, comprising the step of administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a polynucleotide, polypeptide, antagonist and/or agonist to the eye, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited. The compound may be administered topically, via intravitreous injection and/or via intraocular implants.

[0655] Additionally, disorders which can be treated with the polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or agonists include, but are not limited to, hemangioma, arthritis, psoriasis, angiofibroma, atherosclerotic plaques, delayed wound healing, granulations, hemophilic joints, hypertrophic scars, nonunion fractures, Osler-Weber syndrome, pyogenic granuloma, scleroderma, trachoma, and vascular adhesions.

[0656] Moreover, disorders and/or states, which can be treated, prevented, diagnosed, and/or prognosed with the the polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or agonists of the invention include, but are not limited to, solid tumors, blood born tumors such as leukemias, tumor metastasis, Kaposi's sarcoma, benign tumors, for example hemangiomas, acoustic neuromas, neurofibromas, trachomas, and pyogenic granulomas, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ocular angiogenic diseases, for example, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, macular degeneration, corneal graft rejection, neovascular glaucoma, retrolental fibroplasia, rubeosis, retinoblastoma, and uvietis, delayed wound healing, endometriosis, vascluogenesis, granulations, hypertrophic scars (keloids), nonunion fractures, scleroderma, trachoma, vascular adhesions, myocardial angiogenesis, coronary collaterals, cerebral collaterals, arterioyenous malformations, ischemic limb angiogenesis, Osler-Webber Syndrome, plaque neovascularization, telangiectasia, hemophiliac joints, angiofibroma fibromuscular dysplasia, wound granulation, Crohn's disease, atherosclerosis, birth control agent by preventing vascularization required for embryo implantation controlling menstruation, diseases that have angiogenesis as a pathologic consequence such as cat scratch disease (Rochele minalia quintosa), ulcers (Helicobacter pylori), Bartonellosis and bacillary angiomatosis.

[0657] In one aspect of the birth control method, an amount of the compound sufficient to block embryo implantation is administered before or after intercourse and fertilization have occurred, thus providing an effective method of birth control, possibly a “morning after” method. Polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or agonists may also be used in controlling menstruation or administered as either a peritoneal lavage fluid or for peritoneal implantation in the treatment of endometriosis.

[0658] Polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or agonists of the present invention may be incorporated into surgical sutures in order to prevent stitch granulomas.

[0659] Polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or agonists may be utilized in a wide variety of surgical procedures. For example, within one aspect of the present invention a compositions (in the form of, for example, a spray or film) may be utilized to coat or spray an area prior to removal of a tumor, in order to isolate normal surrounding tissues from malignant tissue, and/or to prevent the spread of disease to surrounding tissues. Within other aspects of the present invention, compositions (e.g., in the form of a spray) may be delivered via endoscopic procedures in order to coat tumors, or inhibit angiogenesis in a desired locale. Within yet other aspects of the present invention, surgical meshes which have been coated with anti-angiogenic compositions of the present invention may be utilized in any procedure wherein a surgical mesh might be utilized. For example, within one embodiment of the invention a surgical mesh laden with an anti-angiogenic composition may be utilized during abdominal cancer resection surgery (e.g., subsequent to colon resection) in order to provide support to the structure, and to release an amount of the anti-angiogenic factor.

[0660] Within further aspects of the present invention, methods are provided for treating tumor excision sites, comprising administering a polynucleotide, polypeptide, agonist and/or agonist to the resection margins of a tumor subsequent to excision, such that the local recurrence of cancer and the formation of new blood vessels at the site is inhibited. Within one embodiment of the invention, the anti-angiogenic compound is administered directly to the tumor excision site (e.g., applied by swabbing, brushing or otherwise coating the resection margins of the tumor with the anti-angiogenic compound). Alternatively, the anti-angiogenic compounds may be incorporated into known surgical pastes prior to administration. Within particularly preferred embodiments of the invention, the anti-angiogenic compounds are applied after hepatic resections for malignancy, and after neurosurgical operations.

[0661] Within one aspect of the present invention, polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or agonists may be administered to the resection margin of a wide variety of tumors, including for example, breast, colon, brain and hepatic tumors. For example, within one embodiment of the invention, anti-angiogenic compounds may be administered to the site of a neurological tumor subsequent to excision, such that the formation of new blood vessels at the site are inhibited.

[0662] The polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or agonists of the present invention may also be administered along with other anti-angiogenic factors. Representative examples of other anti-angiogenic factors include: Anti-Invasive Factor, retinoic acid and derivatives thereof, paclitaxel, Suramin, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-2, and various forms of the lighter “d group” transition metals.

[0663] Lighter “d group” transition metals include, for example, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, niobium, and tantalum species. Such transition metal species may form transition metal complexes. Suitable complexes of the above-mentioned transition metal species include oxo transition metal complexes.

[0664] Representative examples of vanadium complexes include oxo vanadium complexes such as vanadate and vanadyl complexes. Suitable vanadate complexes include metavanadate and orthovanadate complexes such as, for example, ammonium metavanadate, sodium metavanadate, and sodium orthovanadate. Suitable vanadyl complexes include, for example, vanadyl acetylacetonate and vanadyl sulfate including vanadyl sulfate hydrates such as vanadyl sulfate mono- and trihydrates.

[0665] Representative examples of tungsten and molybdenum complexes also include oxo complexes. Suitable oxo tungsten complexes include tungstate and tungsten oxide complexes. Suitable tungstate complexes include ammonium tungstate, calcium tungstate, sodium tungstate dihydrate, and tungstic acid. Suitable tungsten oxides include tungsten (IV) oxide and tungsten (VI) oxide. Suitable oxo molybdenum complexes include molybdate, molybdenum oxide, and molybdenyl complexes. Suitable molybdate complexes include ammonium molybdate and its hydrates, sodium molybdate and its hydrates, and potassium molybdate and its hydrates. Suitable molybdenum oxides include molybdenum (VI) oxide, molybdenum (VI) oxide, and molybdic acid. Suitable molybdenyl complexes include, for example, molybdenyl acetylacetonate. Other suitable tungsten and molybdenum complexes include hydroxo derivatives derived from, for example, glycerol, tartaric acid, and sugars.

[0666] A wide variety of other anti-angiogenic factors may also be utilized within the context of)the present invention. Representative examples include platelet factor 4; protamine sulphate; sulphated chitin derivatives (prepared from queen crab shells), (Murata et al., Cancer Res. 51:22-26, 1991); Sulphated Polysaccharide Peptidoglydan Complex (SP-PG) (the function of this compound may be enhanced by the presence of steroids such as estrogen, and tamoxifen citrate); Staurosporine; modulators of matrix metabolism, including for example, proline analogs, cishydroxyproline, d,L-3,4-dehydroproline, Thiaproline, alpha,alpha-dipyridyl, aminopropionitrile fumarate; 4-propyl-5-(4-pyridinyl)-2(3H)-oxazolone; Methotrexate; Mitoxantrone; Heparin; Interferons; 2 Macroglobulin-serum; ChIMP-3 (Pavloff et al., J. Bio. Chem. 267:17321-17326, 1992); Chymostatin (Tomkinson et al., Biochem J. 286:475-480, 1992); Cyclodextrin Tetradecasulfate; Eponemycin; Camptothecin; Fumagillin (Ingber et al., Nature 348:555-557, 1990); Gold Sodium Thiomalate (“GST”; Matsubara and Ziff, J. Clin. Invest. 79:1440-1446, 1987); anticollagenase-serum; alpha2-antiplasmin (Holmes et al., J. Biol. Chem. 262(4):1659-1664, 1987); Bisantrene (National Cancer Institute); Lobenzarit disodium (N-(2)-carboxyphenyl-4-chloroanthronilic acid disodium or “CCA”; Takeuchi et al., Agents Actions 36:312-316, 1992); Thalidomide; Angostatic steroid; AGM-1470; carboxynaminolmidazole; and metalloproteinase inhibitors such as BB94.

[0667] Diseases at the Cellular Level

[0668] Diseases associated with increased cell survival or the inhibition of apoptosis that could be treated, prevented, diagnosed, and/or prognosed using polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as antagonists or agonists of the present invention, include cancers (such as follicular lymphomas, carcinomas with p53 mutations, and hormone-dependent tumors, including, but not limited to colon cancer, cardiac tumors, pancreatic cancer, melanoma, retinoblastoma, glioblastoma, lung cancer, intestinal cancer, testicular cancer, stomach cancer, neuroblastoma, myxoma, myoma, lymphoma, endothelioma, osteoblastoma, osteoclastoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, adenoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma and ovarian cancer); autoimmune disorders (such as, multiple sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, biliary cirrhosis, Behcet's disease, Crohn's disease, polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and immune-related glomerulonephritis and rheumatoid arthritis) and viral infections (such as herpes viruses, pox viruses and adenoviruses), inflammation, graft v. host disease, acute graft rejection, and chronic graft rejection.

[0669] In preferred embodiments, polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or antagonists of the invention are used to inhibit growth, progression, and/or metasis of cancers, in particular those listed above.

[0670] Additional diseases or conditions associated with increased cell survival that could be treated or detected by polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention include, but are not limited to, progression, and/or metastases of malignancies and related disorders such as leukemia (including acute leukemias (e.g., acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia (including myeloblastic, promyelocytic, myelomonocytic, monocytic, and erythroleukemia)) and chronic leukemias (e.g., chronic myelocytic (granulocytic) leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia)), polycythemia vera, lymphomas (e.g., Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's disease), multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, heavy chain disease, and solid tumors including, but not limited to, sarcomas and carcinomas such as fibrosarcoma, myxosarcoma, liposarcoma, chondrosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, chordoma, angiosarcoma, endotheliosarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma, lymphangioendotheliosarcoma, synovioma, mesothelioma, Ewing's tumor, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, colon carcinoma, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, sweat gland carcinoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, papillary adenocarcinomas, cystadenocarcinoma, medullary carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, hepatoma, bile duct carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, Wilm's tumor, cervical cancer, testicular tumor, lung carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, epithelial carcinoma, glioma, astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, ependymoma, pinealoma, hemangioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, oligodendroglioma, menangioma, melanoma, neuroblastoma, and retinoblastoma.

[0671] Diseases associated with increased apoptosis that could be treated, prevented, diagnosed, and/or prognesed using polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, include, but are not limited to, AIDS; neurodegenerative disorders (such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Retinitis pigmentosa, Cerebellar degeneration and brain tumor or prior associated disease); autoimmune disorders (such as, multiple sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, biliary cirrhosis, Behcet's disease, Crohn's disease, polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and immune-related glomerulonephritis and rheumatoid arthritis) myelodysplastic syndromes (such as aplastic anemia), graft v. host disease, ischemic injury (such as that caused by myocardial infarction, stroke and reperfusion injury), liver injury (e.g., hepatitis related liver injury, ischemia/reperfusion injury, cholestosis (bile duct injury) and liver cancer); toxin-induced liver disease (such as that caused by alcohol), septic shock, cachexia and anorexia.

[0672] Further, diseases associated with chromosomal abnormalities include, for example, Down syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Turner syndrome, fragile X syndrome, triple X syndrome, XYY syndrome, Cri-du-Chat syndrome, Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18), Patau's syndrome (trisomy 13), Prader-Willi syndrome, WAGR syndrome, Miller Dieker syndrome, inverted X syndrome, and trisomy 12.

[0673] Wound Healing and Epithelial Cell Proliferation

[0674] In accordance with yet a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for utilizing polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, for therapeutic purposes, for example, to stimulate epithelial cell proliferation and basal keratinocytes for the purpose of wound healing, and to stimulate hair follicle production and healing of dermal wounds. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may be clinically useful in stimulating wound healing including surgical wounds, excisional wounds, deep wounds involving damage of the dermis and epidermis, eye tissue wounds, dental tissue wounds, oral cavity wounds, diabetic ulcers, dermal ulcers, cubitus ulcers, arterial ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, burns resulting from heat exposure or chemicals, and other abnormal wound healing conditions such as uremia, malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies and complications associated with systemic treatment with steroids, radiation therapy and antineoplastic drugs and antimetabolites. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to promote dermal reestablishment subsequent to dermal loss

[0675] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to increase the adherence of skin grafts to a wound bed and to stimulate re-epithelialization from the wound bed. The following are types of grafts that polynucleotides or polypeptides, agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to increase adherence to a wound bed: autografts, artificial skin, allografts, autodermic graft, autoepdermic grafts, avacular grafts, Blair-Brown grafts, bone graft, brephoplastic grafts, cutis graft, delayed graft, dermic graft, epidermic graft, fascia graft, full thickness graft, heterologous graft, xenograft, homologous graft, hyperplastic graft, lamellar graft, mesh graft, mucosal graft, Ollier-Thiersch graft, omenpal graft, patch graft, pedicle graft, penetrating graft, split skin graft, thick split graft. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, can be used to promote skin strength and to improve the appearance of aged skin.

[0676] It is believed that polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, will also produce changes in hepatocyte proliferation, and epithelial cell proliferation in the lung, breast, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could promote proliferation of epithelial cells such as sebocytes, hair follicles, hepatocytes, type II pneumocytes, mucin-producing goblet cells, and other epithelial cells and their progenitors contained within the skin, lung, liver, and gastrointestinal tract. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may promote proliferation of endothelial cells, keratinocytes, and basal keratinocytes.

[0677] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could also be used to reduce the side effects of gut toxicity that result from radiation, chemotherapy treatments or viral infections. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may have a cytoprotective effect on the small intestine mucosa. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may also stimulate healing of mucositis (mouth ulcers) that result from chemotherapy and viral infections.

[0678] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could further be used in full regeneration of skin in full and partial thickness skin defects, including burns, (i.e., repopulation of hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands), treatment of other skin defects such as psoriasis. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to treat epidermolysis bullosa, a defect in adherence of the epidermis to the underlying dermis which results in frequent, open and painful blisters by accelerating reepithelialization of these lesions. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could also be used to treat gastric and doudenal ulcers and help heal by scar formation of the mucosal lining and regeneration of glandular mucosa and duodenal mucosal lining more rapidly. Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are diseases which result in destruction of the mucosal surface of the small or large intestine, respectively. Thus, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to promote the resurfacing of the mucosal surface to aid more rapid healing and to prevent progression of inflammatory bowel disease. Treatment with polynucleotides or polypeptides, agonists or antagonists of the present invention, is expected to have a significant effect on the production of mucus throughout the gastrointestinal tract and could be used to protect the intestinal mucosa from injurious substances that are ingested or following surgery. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to treat diseases associate with the under expression.

[0679] Moreover, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to prevent and heal damage to the lungs due to various pathological states. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, which could stimulate proliferation and differentiation and promote the repair of alveoli and brochiolar epithelium to prevent or treat acute or chronic lung damage. For example, emphysema, which results in the progressive loss of aveoli, and inhalation injuries, i.e., resulting from smoke inhalation and burns, that cause necrosis of the bronchiolar epithelium and alveoli could be effectively treated using polynucleotides or polypeptides, agonists or antagonists of the present invention. Also, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to stimulate the proliferation of and differentiation of type II pneumocytes, which may help treat or prevent disease such as hyaline membrane diseases, such as infant respiratory distress syndrome and bronchopulmonary displasia, in premature infants.

[0680] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could stimulate the proliferation and differentiation of hepatocytes and, thus, could be used to alleviate or treat liver diseases and pathologies such as fulminant liver failure caused by cirrhosis, liver damage caused by viral hepatitis and toxic substances (i.e., acetaminophen, carbon tetraholoride and other hepatotoxins known in the art).

[0681] In addition, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used treat or prevent the onset of diabetes mellitus. In patients with newly diagnosed Types I and II diabetes, where some islet cell function remains, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used to maintain the islet function so as to alleviate, delay or prevent permanent manifestation of the disease. Also, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, could be used as an auxiliary in islet cell transplantation to improve or promote islet cell function.

[0682] Neural Activity and Neurological Diseases

[0683] The polynucleotides, polypeptides and agonists or antagonists of the invention may be used for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases, disorders, damage or injury of the brain and/or nervous system. Nervous system disorders that can be treated with the compositions of the invention (e.g., polypeptides, polynucleotides, and/or agonists or antagonists), include, but are not limited to, nervous system injuries, and diseases or disorders which result in either a disconnection of axons, a diminution or degeneration of neurons, or demyelination. Nervous system lesions which may be treated in a patient (including human and non-human mammalian patients) according to the methods of the invention, include but are not limited to, the following lesions of either the central (including spinal cord, brain) or peripheral nervous systems: (1) ischemic lesions, in which a lack of oxygen in a portion of the nervous system results in neuronal injury or death, including cerebral infarction or ischemia, or spinal cord infarction or ischemia; (2) traumatic lesions, including lesions caused by physical injury or associated with surgery, for example, lesions which sever a portion of the nervous system, or compression injuries; (3) malignant lesions, in which a portion of the nervous system is destroyed or injured by malignant tissue which is either a nervous system associated malignancy or a malignancy derived from non-nervous system tissue; (4) infectious lesions, in which a portion of the nervous system is destroyed or injured as a result of infection, for example, by an abscess or associated with infection by human immunodeficiency virus, herpes zoster, or herpes simplex virus or with Lyme disease, tuberculosis, or syphilis; (5) degenerative lesions, in which a portion of the nervous system is destroyed or injured as a result of a degenerative process including but not limited to, degeneration associated with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's chorea, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); (6) lesions associated with nutritional diseases or disorders, in which a portion of the nervous system is destroyed or injured by a nutritional disorder or disorder of metabolism including, but not limited to, vitamin B 12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, Wernicke disease, tobacco-alcohol amblyopia, Marchiafava-Bignami disease (primary degeneration of the corpus callosum), and alcoholic cerebellar degeneration; (7) neurological lesions associated with systemic diseases including, but not limited to, diabetes (diabetic neuropathy, Bell's palsy), systemic lupus erythematosus, carcinoma, or sarcoidosis; (8) lesions caused by toxic substances including alcohol, lead, or particular neurotoxins; and (9) demyelinated lesions in which a portion of the nervous system is destroyed or injured by a demyelinating disease including, but not limited to, multiple sclerosis, human immunodeficiency virus-associated myelopathy, transverse myelopathy or various etiologies, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, and central pontine myelinolysis.

[0684] In one embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to protect neural cells from the damaging effects of hypoxia. In a further preferred embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to protect neural cells from the damaging effects of cerebral hypoxia. According to this embodiment, the compositions of the invention are used to treat or prevent neural cell injury associated with cerebral hypoxia. In one non-exclusive aspect of this embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention, are used to treat or prevent neural cell injury associated with cerebral ischemia. In another non-exclusive aspect of this embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat or prevent neural cell injury associated with cerebral infarction.

[0685] In another preferred embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat or prevent neural cell injury associated with a stroke. In a specific embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat or prevent cerebral neural cell injury associated with a stroke.

[0686] In another preferred embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat or prevent neural cell injury associated with a heart attack. In a specific embodiment, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat or prevent cerebral neural cell injury associated with a heart attack.

[0687] The compositions of the invention which are useful for treating or preventing a nervous system disorder may be selected by testing for biological activity in promoting the survival or differentiation of neurons. For example, and not by way of limitation, compositions of the invention which elicit any of the following effects may be useful according to the invention: (I) increased survival time of neurons in culture either in the presence or absence of hypoxia or hypoxic conditions; (2) increased sprouting of neurons in culture or in vivo; (3) increased production of a neuron-associated molecule in culture or in vivo, e.g., choline acetyltransferase or acetylcholinesterase with respect to motor neurons; or (4) decreased symptoms of neuron dysfunction in vivo. Such effects may be measured by any method known in the art. In preferred, non-limiting embodiments, increased survival of neurons may routinely be measured using a method set forth herein or otherwise known in the art, such as, for example, in Zhang et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 97:3637-42 (2000) or in Arakawa et al., J. Neurosci., 10:3507-15 (1990); increased sprouting of neurons may be detected by methods known in the art, such as, for example, the methods set forth in Pestronk et al., Exp. Neurol., 70:65-82 (1980), or Brown et al., Ann. Rev. Neurosci., 4:17-42 (1981); increased production of neuron-associated molecules may be measured by bioassay, enzymatic assay, antibody binding, Northern blot assay, etc., using techniques known in the art and depending on the molecule to be measured; and motor neuron dysfunction may be measured by assessing the physical manifestation of motor neuron disorder, e.g., weakness, motor neuron conduction velocity, or functional disability.

[0688] In specific embodiments, motor neuron disorders that may be treated according to the invention include, but are not limited to, disorders such as infarction, infection, exposure to toxin, trauma, surgical damage, degenerative disease or malignancy that may affect motor neurons as well as other components of the nervous system, as well as disorders that selectively affect neurons such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and including, but not limited to, progressive spinal muscular atrophy, progressive bulbar palsy, primary lateral sclerosis, infantile and juvenile muscular atrophy, progressive bulbar paralysis of childhood (Fazio-Londe syndrome), poliomyelitis and the post polio syndrome, and Hereditary Motorsensory Neuropathy (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease).

[0689] Further, polypeptides or polynucleotides of the invention may play a role in neuronal survival; synapse formation; conductance; neural differentiation, etc. Thus, compositions of the invention (including polynucleotides, polypeptides, and agonists or antagonists) may be used to diagnose and/or treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with these roles, including, but not limited to, learning and/or cognition disorders. The compositions of the invention may also be useful in the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disease states and/or behavioural disorders. Such neurodegenerative disease states and/or behavioral disorders include, but are not limited to, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease, Tourette Syndrome, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, paranoia, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, learning disabilities, ALS, psychoses, autism, and altered behaviors, including disorders in feeding, sleep patterns, balance, and perception. In addition, compositions of the invention may also play a role in the treatment, prevention and/or detection of developmental disorders associated with the developing embryo, or sexually-linked disorders.

[0690] Additionally, polypeptides, polynucleotides and/or agonists or antagonists of the invention, may be useful in protecting neural cells from diseases, damage, disorders, or injury, associated with cerebrovascular disorders including, but not limited to, carotid artery diseases (e.g., carotid artery thrombosis, carotid stenosis, or Moyamoya Disease), cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cerebral aneurysm, cerebral anoxia, cerebral arteriosclerosis, cerebral arterioyenous malformations, cerebral artery diseases, cerebral embolism and thrombosis (e.g., carotid artery thrombosis, sinus thrombosis, or Wallenberg's Syndrome), cerebral hemorrhage (e.g., epidural or subdural hematoma, or subarachnoid hemorrhage), cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia (e.g., transient cerebral ischemia, Subclavian Steal Syndrome, or vertebrobasilar insufficiency), vascular dementia (e.g., multi-infarct), leukomalacia, periventricular, and vascular headache (e.g., cluster headache or migraines).

[0691] In accordance with yet a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for utilizing polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, for therapeutic purposes, for example, to stimulate neurological cell proliferation and/or differentiation. Therefore, polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and/or antagonists of the invention may be used to treat and/or detect neurologic diseases. Moreover, polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention, can be used as a marker or detector of a particular nervous system disease or disorder.

[0692] Examples of neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include brain diseases, such as metabolic brain diseases which includes phenylketonuria such as maternal phenylketonuria, pyruvate carboxylase deficiency, pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency, Wernicke's Encephalopathy, brain edema, brain neoplasms such as cerebellar neoplasms which include infratentorial neoplasms, cerebral ventricle neoplasms such as choroid plexus neoplasms, hypothalamic neoplasms, supratentorial neoplasms, canavan disease, cerebellar diseases such as cerebellar ataxia which include spinocerebellar degeneration such as ataxia telangiectasia, cerebellar dyssynergia, Friederich's Ataxia, Machado-Joseph Disease, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, cerebellar neoplasms such as infratentorial neoplasms, diffuse cerebral sclerosis such as encephalitis periaxialis, globoid cell leukodystrophy, metachromatic leukodystrophy and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

[0693] Additional neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include cerebrovascular disorders (such as carotid artery diseases which include carotid artery thrombosis, carotid stenosis and Moyamoya Disease), cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cerebral aneurysm, cerebral anoxia, cerebral arteriosclerosis, cerebral arterioyenous malformations, cerebral artery diseases, cerebral embolism and thrombosis such as carotid artery thrombosis, sinus thrombosis and Wallenberg's Syndrome, cerebral hemorrhage such as epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia such as transient cerebral ischemia, Subclavian Steal Syndrome and vertebrobasilar insufficiency, vascular dementia such as multi-infarct dementia, periventricular leukomalacia, vascular headache such as cluster headache and migraine.

[0694] Additional neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include dementia such as AIDS Dementia Complex, presenile dementia such as Alzheimer's Disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome, senile dementia such as Alzheimer's Disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, vascular dementia such as multi-infarct dementia, encephalitis which include encephalitis periaxialis, viral encephalitis such as epidemic encephalitis, Japanese Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis and West Nile Fever, acute-disseminated encephalomyelitis, meningoencephalitis such as uveomeningoencephalitic syndrome, Postencephalitic Parkinson Disease and subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, encephalomalacia such as periventricular leukomalacia, epilepsy such as generalized epilepsy which includes infantile spasms, absence epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy which includes MERRF Syndrome, tonic-clonic epilepsy, partial epilepsy such as complex partial epilepsy, frontal lobe epilepsy and temporal lobe epilepsy, post-traumatic epilepsy, status epilepticus such as Epilepsia Partialis Continua, and Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome.

[0695] Additional neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include hydrocephalus such as Dandy-Walker Syndrome and normal pressure hydrocephalus, hypothalamic diseases such as hypothalamic neoplasms, cerebral malaria, narcolepsy which includes cataplexy, bulbar poliomyelitis, cerebri pseudotumor, Rett Syndrome, Reye's Syndrome, thalamic diseases, cerebral toxoplasmosis, intracranial tuberculoma and Zellweger Syndrome, central nervous system infections such as AIDS Dementia Complex, Brain Abscess, subdural empyema, encephalomyelitis such as Equine Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis, Necrotizing Hemorrhagic Encephalomyelitis, Visna, and cerebral malaria.

[0696] Additional neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include meningitis such as arachnoiditis, aseptic meningtitis such as viral meningtitis which includes lymphocytic choriomeningitis, Bacterial meningtitis which includes Haemophilus Meningtitis, Listeria Meningtitis, Meningococcal Meningtitis such as Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome, Pneumococcal Meningtitis and meningeal tuberculosis, fungal meningitis such as Cryptococcal Meningtitis, subdural effusion, meningoencephalitis such as uvemeningoencephalitic syndrome, myelitis such as transverse myelitis, neurosyphilis such as tabes dorsalis, poliomyelitis which includes bulbar poliomyelitis and postpoliomyelitis syndrome, prion diseases (such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, Gerstmann-Straussler Syndrome, Kuru, Scrapie), and cerebral toxoplasmosis.

[0697] Additional neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include central nervous system neoplasms such as brain neoplasms that include cerebellar neoplasms such as infratentorial neoplasms, cerebral ventricle neoplasms such as choroid plexus neoplasms, hypothalamic neoplasms and supratentorial neoplasms, meningeal neoplasms, spinal cord neoplasms which include epidural neoplasms, demyelinating diseases such as Canavan Diseases, diffuse cerebral sceloris which includes adrenoleukodystrophy, encephalitis periaxialis, globoid cell leukodystrophy, diffuse cerebral sclerosis such as metachromatic leukodystrophy, allergic encephalomyelitis, necrotizing hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, central pontine myelinolysis, transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica, Scrapie, Swayback, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Visna, High Pressure Nervous Syndrome, Meningism, spinal cord diseases such as amyotonia congenita, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy such as Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease, spinal cord compression, spinal cord neoplasms such as epidural neoplasms, syringomyelia, Tabes Dorsalis, Stiff-Man Syndrome, mental retardation such as Angelman Syndrome, Cri-du-Chat Syndrome, De Lange's Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Gangliosidoses such as gangliosidoses G(MI), Sandhoff Disease, Tay-Sachs Disease, Hartnup Disease, homocystinuria, Laurence-Moon-Biedl Syndrome, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, mucolipidosis such as fucosidosis, neuronal ceroid-lipofuscinosis, oculocerebrorenal syndrome, phenylketonuria such as maternal phenylketonuria, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, WAGR Syndrome, nervous system abnormalities such as holoprosencephaly, neural tube defects such as anencephaly which includes hydrangencephaly, Arnold-Chairi Deformity, encephalocele, meningocele, meningomyelocele, spinal dysraphism such as spina bifida cystica and spina bifida occulta.

[0698] Additional neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies which include Charcot-Marie Disease, Hereditary optic atrophy, Refsum's Disease, hereditary spastic paraplegia, Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies such as Congenital Analgesia and Familial Dysautonomia, Neurologic manifestations (such as agnosia that include Gerstmann's Syndrome, Amnesia such as retrograde amnesia, apraxia, neurogenic bladder, cataplexy, communicative disorders such as hearing disorders that includes deafness, partial hearing loss, loudness recruitment and tinnitus, language disorders such as aphasia which include agraphia, anomia, broca aphasia, and Wernicke Aphasia, Dyslexia such as Acquired Dyslexia, language development disorders, speech disorders such as aphasia which includes anomia, broca aphasia and Wernicke Aphasia, articulation disorders, communicative disorders such as speech disorders which include dysarthria, echolalia, mutism and stuttering, voice disorders such as aphonia and hoarseness, decerebrate state, delirium, fasciculation, hallucinations, meningism, movement disorders such as angelman syndrome, ataxia, athetosis, chorea, dystonia, hypokinesia, muscle hypotonia, myoclonus, tic, torticollis and tremor, muscle hypertonia such as muscle rigidity such as stiff-man syndrome, muscle spasticity, paralysis such as facial paralysis which includes Herpes Zoster Oticus, Gastroparesis, Hemiplegia, ophthalmoplegia such as diplopia, Duane's Syndrome, Horner's Syndrome, Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia such as Kearns Syndrome, Bulbar Paralysis, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis, Paraplegia such as Brown-Sequard Syndrome, quadriplegia, respiratory paralysis and vocal cord paralysis, paresis, phantom limb, taste disorders such as ageusia and dysgeusia, vision disorders such as amblyopia, blindness, color vision defects, diplopia, hemianopsia, scotoma and subnormal vision, sleep disorders such as hypersomnia which includes Kleine-Levin Syndrome, insomnia, and somnambulism, spasm such as trismus, unconsciousness such as coma, persistent vegetative state and syncope and vertigo, neuromuscular diseases such as amyotonia congenita, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome, motor neuron disease, muscular atrophy such as spinal muscular atrophy, Charcot-Marie Disease and Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease, Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Myasthenia Gravis, Myotonia Atrophica, Myotonia Confenita, Nemaline Myopathy, Familial Periodic Paralysis, Multiplex Paramyloclonus, Tropical Spastic Paraparesis and Stiff-Man Syndrome, peripheral nervous system diseases such as acrodynia, amyloid neuropathies, autonomic nervous system diseases such as Adie's Syndrome, Barre-Lieou Syndrome, Familial Dysautonomia, Horner's Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Shy-Drager Syndrome, Cranial Nerve Diseases such as Acoustic Nerve Diseases such as Acoustic Neuroma which includes Neurofibromatosis 2, Facial Nerve Diseases such as Facial Neuralgia, Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome, ocular motility disorders which includes amblyopia, nystagmus, oculomotor nerve paralysis, ophthalmoplegia such as Duane's Syndrome, Horner's Syndrome, Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia which includes Kearns Syndrome, Strabismus such as Esotropia and Exotropia, Oculomotor Nerve Paralysis, Optic Nerve Diseases such as Optic Atrophy which includes Hereditary Optic Atrophy, Optic Disk Drusen, Optic Neuritis such as Neuromyelitis Optica, Papilledema, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Demyelinating Diseases such as Neuromyelitis Optica and Swayback, and Diabetic neuropathies such as diabetic foot.

[0699] Additional neurologic diseases which can be treated or detected with polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists, and/or antagonists of the present invention include nerve compression syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tarsal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome such as cervical rib syndrome, ulnar nerve compression syndrome, neuralgia such as causalgia, cervico-brachial neuralgia, facial neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia, neuritis such as experimental allergic neuritis, optic neuritis, polyneuritis, polyradiculoneuritis and radiculities such as polyradiculitis, hereditary motor and sensory neuropathies such as Charcot-Marie Disease, Hereditary Optic Atrophy, Refsum's Disease, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies which include Congenital Analgesia and Familial Dysautonomia, POEMS Syndrome, Sciatica, Gustatory Sweating and Tetany).

[0700] Endocrine Disorders

[0701] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may be used to treat, prevent, diagnose, and/or prognose disorders and/or diseases related to hormone imbalance, and/or disorders or diseases of the endocrine system.

[0702] Hormones secreted by the glands of the endocrine system control physical growth, sexual function, metabolism, and other functions. Disorders may be classified in two ways: disturbances in the production of hormones, and the inability of tissues to respond to hormones. The etiology of these hormone imbalance or endocrine system diseases, disorders or conditions may be genetic, somatic, such as cancer and some autoimmune diseases, acquired (e.g., by chemotherapy, injury or toxins), or infectious. Moreover, polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies, and/or agonists or antagonists of the present invention can be used as a marker or detector of a particular disease or disorder related to the endocrine system and/or hormone imbalance.

[0703] Endocrine system and/or hormone imbalance and/or diseases encompass disorders of uterine motility including, but not limited to: complications with pregnancy and labor (e.g., pre-term labor, post-term pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, and slow or stopped labor); and disorders and/or diseases of the menstrual cycle (e.g., dysmenorrhea and endometriosis).

[0704] Endocrine system and/or hormone imbalance disorders and/or diseases include disorders and/or diseases of the pancreas, such as, for example, diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, congenital pancreatic agenesis, pheochromocytoma—islet cell tumor syndrome; disorders and/or diseases of the adrenal glands such as, for example, Addison's Disease, corticosteroid deficiency, virilizing disease, hirsutism, Cushing's Syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma; disorders and/or diseases of the pituitary gland, such as, for example, hyperpituitarism, hypopituitarism, pituitary dwarfism, pituitary adenoma, panhypopituitarism, acromegaly, gigantism; disorders and/or diseases of the thyroid, including but not limited to, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Plummer's disease, Graves' disease (toxic diffuse goiter), toxic nodular goiter, thyroiditis (Hashimoto's thyroiditis, subacute granulomatous thyroiditis, and silent lymphocytic thyroiditis), Pendred's syndrome, myxedema, cretinism, thyrotoxicosis, thyroid hormone coupling defect, thymic aplasia, Hurthle cell tumours of the thyroid, thyroid cancer, thyroid carcinoma, Medullary thyroid carcinoma; disorders and/or diseases of the parathyroid, such as, for example, hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism; disorders and/or diseases of the hypothalamus.

[0705] In addition, endocrine system and/or hormone imbalance disorders and/or diseases may also include disorders and/or diseases of the testes or ovaries, including cancer. Other disorders and/or diseases of the testes or ovaries further include, for example, ovarian cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, vanishing testes syndrome (bilateral anorchia), congenital absence of Leydig's cells, cryptorchidism, Noonan's syndrome, myotonic dystrophy, capillary haemangioma of the testis (benign), neoplasias of the testis and neo-testis.

[0706] Moreover, endocrine system and/or hormone imbalance disorders and/or diseases may also include disorders and/or diseases such as, for example, polyglandular deficiency syndromes, pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma, multiple Endocrine neoplasia, and disorders and/or cancers of endocrine tissues.

[0707] In another embodiment, a polypeptide of the invention, or polynucleotides, antibodies, agonists, or antagonists corresponding to that polypeptide, may be used to diagnose, prognose, prevent, and/or treat endocrine diseases and/or disorders associated with the tissue(s) in which the polypeptide of the invention is expressed, including one, two, three, four, five, or more tissues disclosed in Table 1A, column 8 (Tissue Distribution Library Code).

[0708] Reproductive System Disorders

[0709] The polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention may be used for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases and/or disorders of the reproductive system. Reproductive system disorders that can be treated by the compositions of the invention, include, but are not limited to, reproductive system injuries, infections, neoplastic disorders, congenital defects, and diseases or disorders which result in infertility, complications with pregnancy, labor, or parturition, and postpartum difficulties.

[0710] Reproductive system disorders and/or diseases include diseases and/or disorders of the testes, including testicular atrophy, testicular feminization, cryptorchism (unilateral and bilateral), anorchia, ectopic testis, epididymitis and orchitis (typically resulting from infections such as, for example, gonorrhea, mumps, tuberculosis, and syphilis), testicular torsion, vasitis nodosa, germ cell tumors (e.g., seminomas, embryonal cell carcinomas, teratocarcinomas, choriocarcinomas, yolk sac tumors, and teratomas), stromal tumors (e.g., Leydig cell tumors), hydrocele, hematocele, varicocele, spermatocele, inguinal hemia, and disorders of sperm production (e.g., immotile cilia syndrome, aspermia, asthenozoospermia, azoospermia, oligospermia, and teratozoospermia).

[0711] Reproductive system disorders also include disorders of the prostate gland, such as acute non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, prostatodystonia, prostatosis, granulomatous prostatitis, malacoplakia, benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia, and prostate neoplastic disorders, including adenocarcinomas, transitional cell carcinomas, ductal carcinomas, and squamous cell carcinomas.

[0712] Additionally, the compositions of the invention may be useful in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of disorders or diseases of the penis and urethra, including inflammatory disorders, such as balanoposthitis, balanitis xerotica obliterans, phimosis, paraphimosis, syphilis, herpes simplex virus, gonorrhea, non-gonococcal urethritis, chlamydia, mycoplasma, trichomonas, HIV, AIDS, Reiter's syndrome, condyloma acuminatum, condyloma latum, and pearly penile papules; urethral abnormalities, such as hypospadias, epispadias, and phimosis; premalignant lesions, including Erythroplasia of Queyrat, Bowen's disease, Bowenoid paplosis, giant condyloma of Buscke-Lowenstein, and varrucous carcinoma; penile cancers, including squamous cell carcinomas, carcinoma in situ, verrucous carcinoma, and disseminated penile carcinoma; urethral neoplastic disorders, including penile urethral carcinoma, bulbomembranous urethral carcinoma, and prostatic urethral carcinoma; and erectile disorders, such as priapism, Peyronie's disease, erectile dysfunction, and impotence.

[0713] Moreover, diseases and/or disorders of the vas deferens include vasculititis and CBAVD (congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens); additionally, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of diseases and/or disorders of the seminal vesicles, including hydatid disease, congenital chloride diarrhea, and polycystic kidney disease.

[0714] Other disorders and/or diseases of the male reproductive system include, for example, Klinefelter's syndrome, Young's syndrome, premature ejaculation, diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, Kartagener's syndrome, high fever, multiple sclerosis, and gynecomastia.

[0715] Further, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of diseases and/or disorders of the vagina and vulva, including bacterial vaginosis, candida vaginitis, herpes simplex virus, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, lymphogranuloma venereum, scabies, human papillomavirus, vaginal trauma, vulvar trauma, adenosis, chlamydia vaginitis, gonorrhea, trichomonas vaginitis, condyloma acuminatum, syphilis, molluscum contagiosum, atrophic vaginitis, Paget's disease, lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, vulvodynia, toxic shock syndrome, vaginismus, vulvovaginitis, vulvar vestibulitis, and neoplastic disorders, such as squanious cell hyperplasia, clear cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanomas, cancer of Bartholin's gland, and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.

[0716] Disorders and/or diseases of the uterus include dysmenorrhea, retroverted uterus, endometriosis, fibroids, adenomyosis, anovulatory bleeding, amenorrhea, Cushing's syndrome, hydatidiform moles, Asherman's syndrome, premature menopause, precocious puberty, uterine polyps, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (e.g., due to aberrant hormonal signals), and neoplastic disorders, such as adenocarcinomas, keiomyosarcomas, and sarcomas. Additionally, the polypeptides, polynucleotides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention may be useful as a marker or detector of, as well as in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of congenital uterine abnormalities, such as bicornuate uterus, septate uterus, simple unicornuate uterus, unicornuate uterus with a noncavitary rudimentary horn, unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating cavitary rudimentary horn, unicornuate uterus with a communicating cavitary horn, arcuate uterus, uterine didelfus, and T-shaped uterus.

[0717] Ovarian diseases and/or disorders include anovulation, polycystic ovary syndrome (Stein-Leventhal syndrome), ovarian cysts, ovarian hypofunction, ovarian insensitivity to gonadotropins, ovarian overproduction of androgens, right ovarian vein syndrome, amenorrhea, hirutism, and ovarian cancer (including, but not limited to, primary and secondary cancerous growth, Sertoli-Leydig tumors, endometriod carcinoma of the ovary, ovarian papillary serous adenocarcinoma, ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma, and Ovarian Krukenberg tumors).

[0718] Cervical diseases and/or disorders include cervicitis, chronic cervicitis, mucopurulent cervicitis, cervical dysplasia, cervical polyps, Nabothian cysts, cervical erosion, cervical incompetence, and cervical neoplasms (including, for example, cervical carcinoma, squamous metaplasia, squamous cell carcinoma, adenosquamous cell neoplasia, and columnar cell neoplasia).

[0719] Additionally, diseases and/or disorders of the reproductive system include disorders and/or diseases of pregnancy, including miscarriage and stillbirth, such as early abortion, late abortion, spontaneous abortion, induced abortion, therapeutic abortion, threatened abortion, missed abortion, incomplete abortion, complete abortion, habitual abortion, missed abortion, and septic abortion; ectopic pregnancy, anemia, Rh incompatibility, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, intrauterine growth retardation, polyhydramnios, HELLP syndrome, abruptio placentae, placenta previa, hyperemesis, preeclampsia, eclampsia, herpes gestationis, and urticaria of pregnancy. Additionally, the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and agonists or antagonists of the present invention may be used in the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of diseases that can complicate pregnancy, including heart disease, heart failure, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, mitral valve prolapse, high blood pressure, anemia, kidney disease, infectious disease (e.g., rubella, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, infectious hepatitis, chlamydia, HIV, AIDS, and genital herpes), diabetes mellitus, Graves' disease, thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, primary biliary cirrhosis, asthma, systemic lupus eryematosis, rheumatoid arthritis, myasthenia gravis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, appendicitis, ovarian cysts, gallbladder disorders, and obstruction of the intestine.

[0720] Complications associated with labor and parturition include premature rupture of the membranes, pre-term labor, post-term pregnancy, postmaturity, labor that progresses too slowly, fetal distress (e.g., abnormal heart rate (fetal or maternal), breathing problems, and abnormal fetal position), shoulder dystocia, prolapsed umbilical cord, amniotic fluid embolism, and aberrant uterine bleeding.

[0721] Further, diseases and/or disorders of the postdelivery period, including endometritis, myometritis, parametritis, peritonitis, pelvic thrombophlebitis, pulmonary embolism, endotoxemia, pyelonephritis, saphenous thrombophlebitis, mastitis, cystitis, postpartum hemorrhage, and inverted uterus.

[0722] Other disorders and/or diseases of the female reproductive system that may be diagnosed, treated, and/or prevented by the polynucleotides, polypeptides, and agonists or antagonists of the present invention include, for example, Turner's syndrome, pseudohermaphroditism, premenstrual syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic congestion (vascular engorgement), frigidity, anorgasmia, dyspareunia, ruptured fallopian tube, and Mittelschmerz.

[0723] Infectious Disease

[0724] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention can be used to treat or detect infectious agents. For example, by increasing the immune response, particularly increasing the proliferation and differentiation of B and/or T cells, infectious diseases may be treated. The immune response may be increased by either enhancing an existing immune response, or by initiating a new immune response. Alternatively, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention may also directly inhibit the infectious agent, without necessarily eliciting an immune response.

[0725] Viruses are one example of an infectious agent that can cause disease or symptoms that can be treated or detected by a polynucleotide or polypeptide and/or agonist or antagonist of the present invention. Examples of viruses, include, but are not limited to Examples of viruses, include, but are not limited to the following DNA and RNA viruses and viral families: Arbovirus, Adenoviridae, Arenaviridae, Arterivirus, Birnaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Caliciviridae, Circoviridae, Coronaviridae, Dengue, EBV, HIV, Flaviviridae, Hepadnaviridae (Hepatitis), Herpesviridae (such as, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Herpes Zoster), Mononegavirus (e.g., Paramyxoviridae, Morbillivirus, Rhabdoviridae), Orthomyxoviridae (e.g., Influenza A, Influenza B, and parainfluenza), Papiloma virus, Papovaviridae, Parvoviridae, Picornaviridae, Poxyiridae (such as Smallpox or Vaccinia), Reoviridae (e.g., Rotavirus), Retroviridae (HTLV-I, HTLV-II, Lentivirus), and Togaviridae (e.g., Rubivirus). Viruses falling within these families can cause a variety of diseases or symptoms, including, but not limited to: arthritis, bronchiollitis, respiratory syncytial virus, encephalitis, eye infections (e.g., conjunctivitis, keratitis), chronic fatigue syndrome, hepatitis (A, B, C, E, Chronic Active, Delta), Japanese B encephalitis, Junin, Chikungunya, Rift Valley fever, yellow fever, meningitis, opportunistic infections (e.g., AIDS), pneumonia, Burkitt's Lymphoma, chickenpox, hemorrhagic fever, Measles, Mumps, Parainfluenza, Rabies, the common cold, Polio, leukemia, Rubella, sexually transmitted diseases, skin diseases (e.g., Kaposi's, warts), and viremia. polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention, can be used to treat or detect any of these symptoms or diseases. In specific embodiments, polynucleotides, polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat: meningitis, Dengue, EBV, and/or hepatitis (e.g., hepatitis B). In an additional specific embodiment polynucleotides, polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat patients nonresponsive to one or more other commercially available hepatitis vaccines. In a further specific embodiment polynucleotides, polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat AIDS.

[0726] Similarly, bacterial and fungal agents that can cause disease or symptoms and that can be treated or detected by a polynucleotide or polypeptide and/or agonist or antagonist of the present invention include, but not limited to, the following Gram-Negative and Gram-positive bacteria, bacterial families, and fungi: Actinomyces (e.g., Norcardia), Acinetobacter, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus, Bacillaceae (e.g., Bacillus anthrasis), Bacteroides (e.g., Bacteroides fragilis), Blastomycosis, Bordetella, Borrelia (e.g., Borrelia burgdorferi), Brucella, Candidia, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, Clostridium (e.g., Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium dificile, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium tetani), Coccidioides, Corynebacterium (e.g., Corynebacterium diptheriae), Cryptococcus, Dermatocycoses, E. coli (e.g., Enterotoxigenic E. coli and Enterohemorrhagic E. coli), Enterobacter (e.g. Enterobacter aerogenes), Enterobacteriaceae (Klebsiella, Salmonella (e.g., Salmonella typhi, Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhi), Serratia, Yersinia, Shigella), Erysipelothrix, Haemophilus (e.g., Haemophilus influenza type B), Helicobacter, Legionella (e.g., Legionella pneumophila), Leptospira, Listeria (e.g., Listeria monocytogenes), Mycoplasma, Mycobacterium (e.g., Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis), Vibrio (e.g., Vibrio cholerae), Neisseriaceae (e.g., Neisseria gonorrhea, Neisseria meningitidis), Pasteurellacea, Proteus, Pseudomonas (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa), Rickettsiaceae, Spirochetes (e.g., Treponema spp., Leptospira spp., Borrelia spp.), Shigella spp., Staphylococcus (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus), Meningiococcus, Pneumococcus and Streptococcus (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae and Groups A, B, and C Streptococci), and Ureaplasmas. These bacterial, parasitic, and fungal families can cause diseases or symptoms, including, but not limited to: antibiotic-resistant infections, bacteremia, endocarditis, septicemia, eye infections (e.g., conjunctivitis), uveitis, tuberculosis, gingivitis, bacterial diarrhea, opportunistic infections (e.g., AIDS related infections), paronychia, prosthesis-related infections, dental caries, Reiter's Disease, respiratory tract infections, such as Whooping Cough or Empyema, sepsis, Lyme Disease, Cat-Scratch Disease, dysentery, paratyphoid fever, food poisoning, Legionella disease, chronic and acute inflammation, erythema, yeast infections, typhoid, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis (e.g., mengitis types A and B), chlamydia, syphillis, diphtheria, leprosy, brucellosis, peptic ulcers, anthrax, spontaneous abortions, birth defects, pneumonia, lung infections, ear infections, deafness, blindness, lethargy, malaise, vomiting, chronic diarrhea, Crohn's disease, colitis, vaginosis, sterility, pelvic inflammatory diseases, candidiasis, paratuberculosis, tuberculosis, lupus, botulism, gangrene, tetanus, impetigo, Rheumatic Fever, Scarlet Fever, sexually transmitted diseases, skin diseases (e.g., cellulitis, dermatocycoses), toxemia, urinary tract infections, wound infections, noscomial infections. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, agonists or antagonists of the invention, can be used to treat or detect any of these symptoms or diseases. In specific embodiments, polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat: tetanus, diptheria, botulism, and/or meningitis type B.

[0727] Moreover, parasitic agents causing disease or symptoms that can be treated, prevented, and/or diagnosed by a polynucleotide or polypeptide and/or agonist or antagonist of the present invention include, but not limited to, the following families or class: Amebiasis, Babesiosis, Coccidiosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Dientamoebiasis, Dourine, Ectoparasitic, Giardias, Helminthiasis, Leishmaniasis, Schistisoma, Theileriasis, Toxoplasmosis, Trypanosomiasis, and Trichomonas and Sporozoans (e.g., Plasmodium virax, Plasmodium falciparium, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale). These parasites can cause a variety of diseases or symptoms, including, but not limited to: Scabies, Trombiculiasis, eye infections, intestinal disease (e.g., dysentery, giardiasis), liver disease, lung disease, opportunistic infections (e.g., AIDS related), malaria, pregnancy complications, and toxoplasmosis. polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention, can be used to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose any of these symptoms or diseases. In specific embodiments, polynucleotides, polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the invention are used to treat, prevent, and/or diagnose malaria.

[0728] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention of the present invention could either be by administering an effective amount of a polypeptide to the patient, or by removing cells from the patient, supplying the cells with a polynucleotide of the present invention, and returning the engineered cells to the patient (ex vivo therapy). Moreover, the polypeptide or polynucleotide of the present invention can be used as an antigen in a vaccine to raise an immune response against infectious disease.

[0729] Regeneration

[0730] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention can be used to differentiate, proliferate, and attract cells, leading to the regeneration of tissues. (See, Science 276:59-87 (1997)). The regeneration of tissues could be used to repair, replace, or protect tissue damaged by congenital defects, trauma (wounds, burns, incisions, or ulcers), age, disease (e.g. osteoporosis, osteocarthritis, periodontal disease, liver failure), surgery, including cosmetic plastic surgery, fibrosis, reperfusion injury, or systemic cytokine damage.

[0731] Tissues that could be regenerated using the present invention include organs (e.g., pancreas, liver, intestine, kidney, skin, endothelium), muscle (smooth, skeletal or cardiac), vasculature (including vascular and lymphatics), nervous, hematopoietic, and skeletal (bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament) tissue. Preferably, regeneration occurs without or decreased scarring. Regeneration also may include angiogenesis.

[0732] Moreover, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may increase regeneration of tissues difficult to heal. For example, increased tendon/ligament regeneration would quicken recovery time after damage. Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention could also be used prophylactically in an effort to avoid damage. Specific diseases that could be treated include of tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other tendon or ligament defects. A further example of tissue regeneration of non-healing wounds includes pressure ulcers, ulcers associated with vascular insufficiency, surgical, and traumatic wounds.

[0733] Similarly, nerve and brain tissue could also be regenerated by using polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention, to proliferate and differentiate nerve cells. Diseases that could be treated using this method include central and peripheral nervous system diseases, neuropathies, or mechanical and traumatic disorders (e.g., spinal cord disorders, head trauma, cerebrovascular disease, and stoke). Specifically, diseases associated with peripheral nerve injuries, peripheral neuropathy (e.g., resulting from chemotherapy or other medical therapies), localized neuropathies, and central nervous system diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Shy-Drager syndrome), could all be treated using the polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention.

[0734] Gastrointestinal Disorders

[0735] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, or agonists or antagonists of the present invention, may be used to treat, prevent, diagnose, and/or prognose gastrointestinal disorders, including inflammatory diseases and/or conditions, infections, cancers (e.g., intestinal neoplasms (carcinoid tumor of the small intestine, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the small intestine, small bowl lymphoma)), and ulcers, such as peptic ulcers.

[0736] Gastrointestinal disorders include dysphagia, odynophagia, inflammation of the esophagus, peptic esophagitis, gastric reflux, submucosal fibrosis and stricturing, Mallory-Weiss lesions, leiomyomas, lipomas, epidermal cancers, adeoncarcinomas, gastric retention disorders, gastroenteritis, gastric atrophy, gastric/stomach cancers, polyps of the stomach, autoimmune disorders such as pernicious anemia, pyloric stenosis, gastritis (bacterial, viral, eosinophilic, stress-induced, chronic erosive, atrophic, plasma cell, and Menetrier's), and peritoneal diseases (e.g., chyloperioneum, hemoperitoneum, mesenteric cyst, mesenteric lymphadenitis, mesenteric vascular occlusion, panniculitis, neoplasms, peritonitis, pneumoperitoneum, bubphrenic abscess,).

[0737] Gastrointestinal disorders also include disorders associated with the small intestine, such as malabsorption syndromes, distension, irritable bowel syndrome, sugar intolerance, celiac disease, duodenal ulcers, duodenitis, tropical sprue, Whipple's disease, intestinal lymphangiectasia, Crohn's disease, appendicitis, obstructions of the ileum, Meckel's diverticulum, multiple diverticula, failure of complete rotation of the small and large intestine, lymphoma, and bacterial and parasitic diseases (such as Traveler's diarrhea, typhoid and paratyphoid, cholera, infection by Roundworms (Ascariasis lumbricoides), Hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale), Threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis), Tapeworms (Taenia saginata, Echinococcus granulosus, Diphyllobothrium spp., and T. solium).

[0738] Liver diseases and/or disorders include intrahepatic cholestasis (alagille syndrome, biliary liver cirrhosis), fatty liver (alcoholic fatty liver, reye syndrome), hepatic vein thrombosis, hepatolentricular degeneration, hepatomegaly, hepatopulmonary syndrome, hepatorenal syndrome, portal hypertension (esophageal and gastric varices), liver abscess (amebic liver abscess), liver cirrhosis (alcoholic, biliary and experimental), alcoholic liver diseases (fatty liver, hepatitis, cirrhosis), parasitic (hepatic echinococcosis, fascioliasis, amebic liver abscess), jaundice (hemolytic, hepatocellular, and cholestatic), cholestasis, portal hypertension, liver enlargement, ascites, hepatitis (alcoholic hepatitis, animal hepatitis, chronic hepatitis (autoimmune, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, drug induced), toxic hepatitis, viral human hepatitis (hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, hepatitis E), Wilson's disease, granulomatous hepatitis, secondary biliary cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension, varices, hepatic encephalopathy, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, hepatocellular adenoma, hemangiomas, bile stones, liver failure (hepatic encephalopathy, acute liver failure), and liver neoplasms (angiomyolipoma, calcified liver metastases, cystic liver metastases, epithelial tumors, fibrolamellar hepatocarcinoma, focal nodular hyperplasia, hepatic adenoma, hepatobiliary cystadenoma, hepatoblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatoma, liver cancer, liver hemangioendothelioma, mesenchymal hamartoma, mesenchymal tumors of liver, nodular regenerative hyperplasia, benign liver tumors (Hepatic cysts [Simple cysts, Polycystic liver disease, Hepatobiliary cystadenoma, Choledochal cyst], Mesenchymal tumors [Mesenchymal hamartoma, Infantile hemangioendothelioma, Hemangioma, Peliosis hepatis, Lipomas, Inflammatory pseudotumor, Miscellaneous], Epithelial tumors [Bile duct epithelium (Bile duct hamartoma, Bile duct adenoma), Hepatocyte (Adenoma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Nodular regenerative hyperplasia)], malignant liver tumors [hepatocellular, hepatoblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocellular, cholangiocarcinoma, cystadenocarcinoma, tumors of blood vessels, angiosarcoma, Karposi's sarcoma, hemangioendothelioma, other tumors, embryonal sarcoma, fibrosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, carcinosarcoma, teratoma, carcinoid, squamous carcinoma, primary lymphoma]), peliosis hepatis, erythrohepatic porphyria, hepatic porphyria (acute intermittent porphyria, porphyria cutanea tarda), Zellweger syndrome).

[0739] Pancreatic diseases and/or disorders include acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis (acute necrotizing pancreatitis, alcoholic pancreatitis), neoplasms (adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, cystadenocarcinoma, insulinoma, gastrinoma, and glucagonoma, cystic neoplasms, islet-cell tumors, pancreoblastoma), and other pancreatic diseases (e.g., cystic fibrosis, cyst (pancreatic pseudocyst, pancreatic fistula, insufficiency)).

[0740] Gallbladder diseases include gallstones (cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis), postcholecystectomy syndrome, diverticulosis of the gallbladder, acute cholecystitis, chronic cholecystitis, bile duct tumors, and mucocele.

[0741] Diseases and/or disorders of the large intestine include antibiotic-associated colitis, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, acquired megacolon, abscesses, fungal and bacterial infections, anorectal disorders (e.g., fissures, hemorrhoids), colonic diseases (colitis, colonic neoplasms [colon cancer, adenomatous colon polyps (e.g., villous adenoma), colon carcinoma, colorectal cancer], colonic diverticulitis, colonic diverticulosis, megacolon [Hirschsprung disease, toxic megacolon]; sigmoid diseases [proctocolitis, sigmoin neoplasms]), constipation, Crohn's disease, diarrhea (infantile diarrhea, dysentery), duodenal diseases (duodenal neoplasms, duodenal obstruction, duodenal ulcer, duodenitis), enteritis (enterocolitis), HIV enteropathy, ileal diseases (ileal neoplasms, ileitis), immunoproliferative small intestinal disease, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), intestinal atresia, parasitic diseases (anisakiasis, balantidiasis, blastocystis infections, cryptosporidiosis, dientamoebiasis, amebic dysentery, giardiasis), intestinal fistula (rectal fistula), intestinal neoplasms (cecal neoplasms, colonic neoplasms, duodenal neoplasms, ileal neoplasms, intestinal polyps, jejunal neoplasms, rectal neoplasms), intestinal obstruction (afferent loop syndrome, duodenal obstruction, impacted feces, intestinal pseudo-obstruction [cecal volvulus], intussusception), intestinal perforation, intestinal polyps (colonic polyps, gardner syndrome, peutz-jeghers syndrome), jejunal diseases (jejunal neoplasms), malabsorption syndromes (blind loop syndrome, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, short bowl syndrome, tropical sprue, whipple's disease), mesenteric vascular occlusion, pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, protein-losing enteropathies (intestinal lymphagiectasis), rectal diseases (anus diseases, fecal incontinence, hemorrhoids, proctitis, rectal fistula, rectal prolapse, rectocele), peptic ulcer (duodenal ulcer, peptic esophagitis, hemorrhage, perforation, stomach ulcer, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome), postgastrectomy syndromes (dumping syndrome), stomach diseases (e.g., achlorhydria, duodenogastric reflux (bile reflux), gastric antral vascular ectasia, gastric fistula, gastric outlet obstruction, gastritis (atrophic or hypertrophic), gastroparesis, stomach dilatation, stomach diverticulum, stomach neoplasms (gastric cancer, gastric polyps, gastric adenocarcinoma, hyperplastic gastric polyp), stomach rupture, stomach ulcer, stomach volvulus), tuberculosis, visceroptosis, vomiting (e.g., hematemesis, hyperemesis gravidarum, postoperative nausea and vomiting) and hemorrhagic colitis.

[0742] Further diseases and/or disorders of the gastrointestinal system include biliary tract diseases, such as, gastroschisis, fistula (e.g., biliary fistula, esophageal fistula, gastric fistula, intestinal fistula, pancreatic fistula), neoplasms (e.g., biliary tract neoplasms, esophageal neoplasms, such as adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, gastrointestinal neoplasms, pancreatic neoplasms, such as adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas, pancreatic cystic neoplasms, pancreatoblastoma, and peritoneal neoplasms), esophageal disease (e.g., bullous diseases, candidiasis, glycogenic acanthosis, ulceration, barrett esophagus varices, atresia, cyst, diverticulum (e.g., Zenker's diverticulum), fistula (e.g., tracheoesophageal fistula), motility disorders (e.g., CREST syndrome, deglutition disorders, achalasia, spasm, gastroesophageal reflux), neoplasms, perforation (e.g., Boerhaave syndrome, Mallory-Weiss syndrome), stenosis, esophagitis, diaphragmatic hernia (e.g., hiatal hernia); gastrointestinal diseases, such as, gastroenteritis (e.g., cholera morbus, norwalk virus infection), hemorrhage (e.g., hematemesis, melena, peptic ulcer hemorrhage), stomach neoplasms (gastric cancer, gastric polyps, gastric adenocarcinoma, stomach cancer)), hernia (e.g., congenital diaphragmatic hernia, femoral hernia, inguinal hernia, obturator hernia, umbilical hernia, ventral hernia), and intestinal diseases (e.g., cecal diseases (appendicitis, cecal neoplasms)).

[0743] Chemotaxis

[0744] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention may have chemotaxis activity. A chemotaxic molecule attracts or mobilizes cells (e.g., monocytes, fibroblasts, neutrophils, T-cells, mast cells, eosinophils, epithelial and/or endothelial cells) to a particular site in the body, such as inflammation, infection, or site of hyperproliferation. The mobilized cells can then fight off and/or heal the particular trauma or abnormality.

[0745] Polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention may increase chemotaxic activity of particular cells. These chemotactic molecules can then be used to treat inflammation, infection, hyperproliferative disorders, or any immune system disorder by increasing the number of cells targeted to a particular location in the body. For example, chemotaxic molecules can be used to treat wounds and other trauma to tissues by attracting immune cells to the injured location. Chemotactic molecules of the present invention can also attract fibroblasts, which can be used to treat wounds.

[0746] It is also contemplated that polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention may inhibit chemotactic activity. These molecules could also be used to treat disorders. Thus, polynucleotides or polypeptides, as well as agonists or antagonists of the present invention could be used as an inhibitor of chemotaxis.

[0747] Binding Activity

[0748] A polypeptide of the present invention may be used to screen for molecules that bind to the polypeptide or for molecules to which the polypeptide binds. The binding of the polypeptide and the molecule may activate (agonist), increase, inhibit (antagonist), or decrease activity of the polypeptide or the molecule bound. Examples of such molecules include antibodies, oligonucleotides, proteins (e.g., receptors), or small molecules.

[0749] Preferably, the molecule is closely related to the natural ligand of the polypeptide, e.g., a fragment of the ligand, or a natural substrate, a ligand, a structural or functional mimetic. (See, Coligan et al., Current Protocols in Immunology 1(2):Chapter 5 (1991)). Similarly, the molecule can be closely related to the natural receptor to which the polypeptide binds, or at least, a fragment of the receptor capable of being bound by the polypeptide (e.g., active site). In either case, the molecule can be rationally designed using known techniques.

[0750] Preferably, the screening for these molecules involves producing appropriate cells which express the polypeptide. Preferred cells include cells from mammals, yeast, Drosophila, or E. coli. Cells expressing the polypeptide (or cell membrane containing the expressed polypeptide) are then preferably contacted with a test compound potentially containing the molecule to observe binding, stimulation, or inhibition of activity of either the polypeptide or the molecule.

[0751] The assay may simply test binding of a candidate compound to the polypeptide, wherein binding is detected by a label, or in an assay involving competition with a labeled competitor. Further, the assay may test whether the candidate compound results in a signal generated by binding to the polypeptide.

[0752] Alternatively, the assay can be carried out using cell-free preparations, polypeptide/molecule affixed to a solid support, chemical libraries, or natural product mixtures. The assay may also simply comprise the steps of mixing a candidate compound with a solution containing a polypeptide, measuring polypeptide/molecule activity or binding, and comparing the polypeptide/molecule activity or binding to a standard.

[0753] Preferably, an ELISA assay can measure polypeptide level or activity in a sample (e.g., biological sample) using a monoclonal or polyclonal antibody. The antibody can measure polypeptide level or activity by either binding, directly or indirectly, to the polypeptide or by competing with the polypeptide for a substrate.

[0754] Additionally, the receptor to which the polypeptide of the present invention binds can be identified by numerous methods known to those of skill in the art, for example, ligand panning and FACS sorting (Coligan, et al., Current Protocols in Immun., 1(2), Chapter 5, (1991)). For example, expression cloning is employed wherein polyadenylated RNA is prepared from a cell responsive to the polypeptides, for example, NIH3T3 cells which are known to contain multiple receptors for the FGF family proteins, and SC-3 cells, and a cDNA library created from this RNA is divided into pools and used to transfect COS cells or other cells that are not responsive to the polypeptides. Transfected cells which are grown on glass slides are exposed to the polypeptide of the present invention, after they have been labeled. The polypeptides can be labeled by a variety of means including iodination or inclusion of a recognition site for a site-specific protein kinase.

[0755] Following fixation and incubation, the slides are subjected to auto-radiographic analysis. Positive pools are identified and sub-pools are prepared and re-transfected using an iterative sub-pooling and re-screening process, eventually yielding a single clones that encodes the putative receptor.

[0756] As an alternative approach for receptor identification, the labeled polypeptides can be photoaffinity linked with cell membrane or extract preparations that express the receptor molecule. Cross-linked material is resolved by PAGE analysis and exposed to X-ray film. The labeled complex containing the receptors of the polypeptides can be excised, resolved into peptide fragments, and subjected to protein microsequencing. The amino acid sequence obtained from microsequencing would be used to design a set of degenerate oligonucleotide probes to screen a cDNA library to identify the genes encoding the putative receptors.

[0757] Moreover, the techniques of gene-shuffling, motif-shuffling, exon-shuffling, and/or codon-shuffling (collectively referred to as “DNA shuffling”) may be employed to modulate the activities of the polypeptide of the present invention thereby effectively generating agonists and antagonists of the polypeptide of the present invention. See generally, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,605,793, 5,811,238, 5,830,721, 5,834,252, and 5,837,458, and Patten, P. A., et al., Curr. Opinion Biotechnol. 8:724-33 (1997); Harayama, S. Trends Biotechnol. 16(2):76-82 (1998); Hansson, L. O., et al., J. Mol. Biol. 287:265-76 (1999); and Lorenzo, M. M. and Blasco, R. Biotechniques 24(2):308-13 (1998); each of these patents and publications are hereby incorporated by reference). In one embodiment, alteration of polynucleotides and corresponding polypeptides may be achieved by DNA shuffling. DNA shuffling involves the assembly of two or more DNA segments into a desired molecule by homologous, or site-specific, recombination. In another embodiment, polynucleotides and corresponding polypeptides may be altered by being subjected to random mutagenesis by error-prone PCR, random nucleotide insertion or other methods prior to recombination. In another embodiment, one or more components, motifs, sections, parts, domains, fragments, etc., of the polypeptide of the present invention may be recombined with one or more components, motifs, sections, parts, domains, fragments, etc. of one or more heterologous molecules. In preferred embodiments, the heterologous molecules are family members. In further preferred embodiments, the heterologous molecule is a growth factor such as, for example, platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I), transforming growth factor (TGF)-alpha, epidermal growth factor (EGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), TGF-beta, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2, BMP-4, BMP-5, BMP-6, BMP-7, activins A and B, decapentaplegic(dpp), 60A, OP-2, dorsalin, growth differentiation factors (GDFs), nodal, MIS, inhibin-alpha, TGF-beta1, TGF-beta2, TGF-beta3, TGF-beta5, and glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF).

[0758] Other preferred fragments are biologically active fragments of the polypeptide of the present invention. Biologically active fragments are those exhibiting activity similar, but not necessarily identical, to an activity of the polypeptide of the present invention. The biological activity of the fragments may include an improved desired activity, or a decreased undesirable activity.

[0759] Additionally, this invention provides a method of screening compounds to identify those which modulate the action of the polypeptide of the present invention. An example of such an assay comprises combining a mammalian fibroblast cell, a the polypeptide of the present invention, the compound to be screened and ³[H] thymidine under cell culture conditions where the fibroblast cell would normally proliferate. A control assay may be performed in the absence of the compound to be screened and compared to the amount of fibroblast proliferation in the presence of the compound to determine if the compound stimulates proliferation by determining the uptake of ³[H] thymidine in each case. The amount of fibroblast cell proliferation is measured by liquid scintillation chromatography which measures the incorporation of ³[H] thymidine. Both agonist and antagonist compounds may be identified by this procedure.

[0760] In another method, a mammalian cell or membrane preparation expressing a receptor for a polypeptide of the present invention is incubated with a labeled polypeptide of the present invention in the presence of the compound. The ability of the compound to enhance or block this interaction could then be measured. Alternatively, the response of a known second messenger system following interaction of a compound to be screened and the receptor is measured and the ability of the compound to bind to the receptor and elicit a second messenger response is measured to determine if the compound is a potential agonist or antagonist. Such second messenger systems include but are not limited to, cAMP guanylate cyclase, ion channels or phosphoinositide hydrolysis.

[0761] All of these above assays can be used as diagnostic or prognostic markers. The molecules discovered using these assays can be used to treat disease or to bring about a particular result in a patient (e.g., blood vessel growth) by activating or inhibiting the polypeptide/molecule. Moreover, the assays can discover agents which may inhibit or enhance the production of the polypeptides of the invention from suitably manipulated cells or tissues.

[0762] Therefore, the invention includes a method of identifying compounds which bind to a polypeptide of the invention comprising the steps of: (a) incubating a candidate binding compound with a polypeptide of the present invention; and (b) determining if binding has occurred. Moreover, the invention includes a method of identifying agonists/antagonists comprising the steps of: (a) incubating a candidate compound with a polypeptide of the present invention, (b) assaying a biological activity, and (b) determining if a biological activity of the polypeptide has been altered.

[0763] Targeted Delivery

[0764] In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of delivering compositions to targeted cells expressing a receptor for a polypeptide of the invention, or cells expressing a cell bound form of a polypeptide of the invention.

[0765] As discussed herein, polypeptides or antibodies of the invention may be associated with heterologous polypeptides, heterologous nucleic acids, toxins, or prodrugs via hydrophobic, hydrophilic, ionic and/or covalent interactions. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for the specific delivery of compositions of the invention to cells by administering polypeptides of the invention (including antibodies) that are associated with heterologous polypeptides or nucleic acids. In one example, the invention provides a method for delivering a therapeutic protein into the targeted cell. In another example, the invention provides a method for delivering a single stranded nucleic acid (e.g., antisense or ribozymes) or double stranded nucleic acid (e.g., DNA that can integrate into the cell's genome or replicate episomally and that can be transcribed) into the targeted cell.

[0766] In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for the specific destruction of cells (e.g., the destruction of tumor cells) by administering polypeptides of the invention (e.g., polypeptides of the invention or antibodies of the invention) in association with toxins or cytotoxic prodrugs.

[0767] By “toxin” is meant compounds that bind and activate endogenous cytotoxic effector systems, radioisotopes, holotoxins, modified toxins, catalytic subunits of toxins, or any molecules or enzymes not normally present in or on the surface of a cell that under defined conditions cause the cell's death. Toxins that may be used according to the methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, radioisotopes known in the art, compounds such as, for example, antibodies (or complement fixing containing portions thereof) that bind an inherent or induced endogenous cytotoxic effector system, thymidine kinase, endonuclease, RNAse, alpha toxin, ricin, abrin, Pseudomonas exotoxin A, diphtheria toxin, saporin, momordin, gelonin, pokeweed antiviral protein, alpha-sarcin and cholera toxin. By “cytotoxic prodrug” is meant a non-toxic compound that is converted by an enzyme, normally present in the cell, into a cytotoxic compound. Cytotoxic prodrugs that may be used according to the methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, glutamyl derivatives of benzoic acid mustard alkylating agent, phosphate derivatives of etoposide or mitomycin C, cytosine arabinoside, daunorubisin, and phenoxyacetamide derivatives of doxorubicin.

[0768] Drug Screening

[0769] Further contemplated is the use of the polypeptides of the present invention, or the polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, to screen for molecules which modify the activities of the polypeptides of the present invention. Such a method would include contacting the polypeptide of the present invention with a selected compound(s) suspected of having antagonist or agonist activity, and assaying the activity of these polypeptides following binding.

[0770] This invention is particularly useful for screening therapeutic compounds by using the polypeptides of the present invention, or binding fragments thereof, in any of a variety of drug screening techniques. The polypeptide or fragment employed in such a test may be affixed to a solid support, expressed on a cell surface, free in solution, or located intracellularly. One method of drug screening utilizes eukaryotic or prokaryotic host cells which are stably transformed with recombinant nucleic acids expressing the polypeptide or fragment. Drugs are screened against such transformed cells in competitive binding assays. One may measure, for example, the formulation of complexes between the agent being tested and a polypeptide of the present invention.

[0771] Thus, the present invention provides methods of screening for drugs or any other agents which affect activities mediated by the polypeptides of the present invention. These methods comprise contacting such an agent with a polypeptide of the present invention or a fragment thereof and assaying for the presence of a complex between the agent and the polypeptide or a fragment thereof, by methods well known in the art. In such a competitive binding assay, the agents to screen are typically labeled. Following incubation, free agent is separated from that present in bound form, and the amount of free or uncomplexed label is a measure of the ability of a particular agent to bind to the polypeptides of the present invention.

[0772] Another technique for drug screening provides high throughput screening for compounds having suitable binding affinity to the polypeptides of the present invention, and is described in great detail in European Patent Application 84/03564, published on Sep. 13, 1984, which is incorporated herein by reference herein. Briefly stated, large numbers of different small peptide test compounds are synthesized on a solid substrate, such as plastic pins or some other surface. The peptide test compounds are reacted with polypeptides of the present invention and washed. Bound polypeptides are then detected by methods well known in the art. Purified polypeptides are coated directly onto plates for use in the aforementioned drug screening techniques. In addition, non-neutralizing antibodies may be used to capture the peptide and immobilize it on the solid support.

[0773] This invention also contemplates the use of competitive drug screening assays in which neutralizing antibodies capable of binding polypeptides of the present invention specifically compete with a test compound for binding to the polypeptides or fragments thereof. In this manner, the antibodies are used to detect the presence of any peptide which shares one or more antigenic epitopes with a polypeptide of the invention.

[0774] Antisense and Ribozyme (Antagonists)

[0775] In specific embodiments, antagonists according to the present invention are nucleic acids corresponding to the sequences contained in SEQ ID NO:X, or the complementary strand thereof, and/or to cDNA sequences contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z identified for example, in Table 1A. In one embodiment, antisense sequence is generated internally, by the organism, in another embodiment, the antisense sequence is separately administered (see, for example, O'Connor, J., Neurochem. 56:560 (1991). Oligodeoxynucleotides as Antisense Inhibitors of Gene Expression, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla. (1988). Antisense technology can be used to control gene expression through antisense DNA or RNA, or through triple-helix formation. Antisense techniques are discussed for example, in Okano, J., Neurochem. 56:560 (1991); Oligodeoxynucleotides as Antisense Inhibitors of Gene Expression, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fla. (1988). Triple helix formation is discussed in, for instance, Lee et al., Nucleic Acids Research 6:3073 (1979); Cooney et al., Science 241:456 (1988); and Dervan et al., Science 251:1300 (1991). The methods are based on binding of a polynucleotide to a complementary DNA or RNA.

[0776] For example, the use of c-myc and c-myb antisense RNA constructs to inhibit the growth of the non-lymphocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and other cell lines was previously described. (Wickstrom et al. (1988); Anfossi et al. (1989)). These experiments were performed in vitro by incubating cells with the oligoribonucleotide. A similar procedure for in vivo use is described in WO 91/15580. Briefly, a pair of oligonucleotides for a given antisense RNA is produced as follows: A sequence complimentary to the first 15 bases of the open reading frame is flanked by an EcoR1 site on the 5 end and a HindIII site on the 3 end. Next, the pair of oligonucleotides is heated at 90° C. for one minute and then annealed in 2×ligation buffer (20 mM TRIS HCl pH 7.5, 10 mM MgCl2, 10 MM dithiothreitol (DTT) and 0.2 mM ATP) and then ligated to the EcoR1/Hind III site of the retroviral vector PMV7 (WO 91/15580).

[0777] For example, the 5′ coding portion of a polynucleotide that encodes the polypeptide of the present invention may be used to design an antisense RNA oligonucleotide of from about 10 to 40 base pairs in length. A DNA oligonucleotide is designed to be complementary to a region of the gene involved in transcription thereby preventing transcription and the production of the receptor. The antisense RNA oligonucleotide hybridizes to the mRNA in vivo and blocks translation of the mRNA molecule into receptor polypeptide.

[0778] In one embodiment, the antisense nucleic acid of the invention is produced intracellularly by transcription from an exogenous sequence. For example, a vector or a portion thereof, is transcribed, producing an antisense nucleic acid (RNA) of the invention. Such a vector would contain a sequence encoding the antisense nucleic acid. Such a vector can remain episomal or become chromosomally integrated, as long as it can be transcribed to produce the desired antisense RNA. Such vectors can be constructed by recombinant DNA technology methods standard in the art. Vectors can be plasmid, viral, or others known in the art, used for replication and expression in vertebrate cells. Expression of the sequence encoding the polypeptide of the present invention or fragments thereof, can be by any promoter known in the art to act in vertebrate, preferably human cells. Such promoters can be inducible or constitutive. Such promoters include, but are not limited to, the SV40 early promoter region (Bernoist and Chambon, Nature 29:304-310 (1981), the promoter contained in the 3′ long terminal repeat of Rous sarcoma virus (Yamamoto et al., Cell 22:787-797 (1980), the herpes thymidine promoter (Wagner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 78:1441-1445 (1981), the regulatory sequences of the metallothionein gene (Brinster, et al., Nature 296:39-42 (1982)), etc.

[0779] The antisense nucleic acids of the invention comprise a sequence complementary to at least a portion of an RNA transcript of a gene of the present invention. However, absolute complementarity, although preferred, is not required. A sequence “complementary to at least a portion of an RNA,” referred to herein, means a sequence having sufficient complementarity to be able to hybridize with the RNA, forming a stable duplex; in the case of double stranded antisense nucleic acids, a single strand of the duplex DNA may thus be tested, or triplex formation may be assayed. The ability to hybridize will depend on both the degree of complementarity and the length of the antisense nucleic acid. Generally, the larger the hybridizing nucleic acid, the more base mismatches with a RNA it may contain and still form a stable duplex (or triplex as the case may be). One skilled in the art can ascertain a tolerable degree of mismatch by use of standard procedures to determine the melting point of the hybridized complex.

[0780] Oligonucleotides that are complementary to the 5′ end of the message, e.g., the 5′ untranslated sequence up to and including the AUG initiation codon, should work most efficiently at inhibiting translation. However, sequences complementary to the 3′ untranslated sequences of mRNAs have been shown to be effective at inhibiting translation of mRNAs as well. See generally, Wagner, R., 1994, Nature 372:333-335. Thus, oligonucleotides complementary to either the 5′- or 3′-non-translated, non-coding regions of polynucleotide sequences described herein could be used in an antisense approach to inhibit translation of endogenous mRNA. Oligonucleotides complementary to the 5′ untranslated region of the mRNA should include the complement of the AUG start codon. Antisense oligonucleotides complementary to mRNA coding regions are less efficient inhibitors of translation but could be used in accordance with the invention. Whether designed to hybridize to the 5′-, 3′- or coding region of mRNA of the present invention, antisense nucleic acids should be at least six nucleotides in length, and are preferably oligonucleotides ranging from 6 to about 50 nucleotides in length. In specific aspects the oligonucleotide is at least 10 nucleotides, at least 17 nucleotides, at least 25 nucleotides or at least 50 nucleotides.

[0781] The polynucleotides of the invention can be DNA or RNA or chimeric mixtures or derivatives or modified versions thereof, single-stranded or double-stranded. The oligonucleotide can be modified at the base moiety, sugar moiety, or phosphate backbone, for example, to improve stability of the molecule, hybridization, etc. The oligonucleotide may include other appended groups such as peptides (e.g., for targeting host cell receptors in vivo), or agents facilitating transport across the cell membrane (see, e.g., Letsinger et al., 1989, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 86:6553-6556; Lemaitre et al., 1987, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 84:648-652; PCT Publication No. WO88/09810, published Dec. 15, 1988) or the blood-brain barrier (see, e.g., PCT Publication No. WO89/10134, published Apr. 25, 1988), hybridization-triggered cleavage agents. (See, e.g., Krol et al., 1988, BioTechniques 6:958-976) or intercalating agents. (See, e.g., Zon, 1988, Pharm. Res. 5:539-549). To this end, the oligonucleotide may be conjugated to another molecule, e.g., a peptide, hybridization triggered cross-linking agent, transport agent, hybridization-triggered cleavage agent, etc.

[0782] The antisense oligonucleotide may comprise at least one modified base moiety which is selected from the group including, but not limited to, 5-fluorouracil, 5-bromouracil, 5-chlorouracil, 5-iodouracil, hypoxanthine, xantine, 4-acetylcytosine, 5-(carboxyhydroxylmethyl) uracil, 5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine, 5-carboxymethylaminomethyluracil, dihydrouracil, beta-D-galactosylqueosine, inosine, N6-isopentenyladenine, 1-methylguanine, 1-methylinosine, 2,2-dimethylguanine, 2-methyladenine, 2-methylguanine, 3-methylcytosine, 5-methylcytosine, N6-adenine, 7-methylguanine, 5-methylaminomethyluracil, 5-methoxyaminomethyl-2-thiouracil, beta-D-mannosylqueosine, 5′-methoxycarboxymethyluracil, 5-methoxyuracil, 2-methylthio-N-6-isopentenyladenine, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid (v), wybutoxosine, pseudouracil, queosine, 2-thiocytosine, 5-methyl-2-thiouracil, 2-thiouracil, 4-thiouracil, 5-methyluracil, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid methylester, uracil-5-oxyacetic acid (v), 5-methyl-2-thiouracil, 3-(3-amino-3-N-2-carboxypropyl) uracil, (acp3)w, and 2,6-diaminopurine.

[0783] The antisense oligonucleotide may also comprise at least one modified sugar moiety selected from the group including, but not limited to, arabinose, 2-fluoroarabinose, xylulose, and hexose.

[0784] In yet another embodiment, the antisense oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified phosphate backbone selected from the group including, but not limited to, a phosphorothioate, a phosphorodithioate, a phosphoramidothioate, a phosphoramidate, a phosphordiamidate, a methylphosphonate, an alkyl phosphotriester, and a formacetal or analog thereof.

[0785] In yet another embodiment, the antisense oligonucleotide is an a-anomeric oligonucleotide. An a-anomeric oligonucleotide forms specific double-stranded hybrids with complementary RNA in which, contrary to the usual b-units, the strands run parallel to each other (Gautier et al., 1987, Nucl. Acids Res. 15:6625-6641). The oligonucleotide is a 2′-O-methylribonucleotide (Inoue et al., 1987, Nucl. Acids Res. 15:6131-6148), or a chimeric RNA-DNA analogue (Inoue et al., 1987, FEBS Lett. 215:327-330).

[0786] Polynucleotides of the invention may be synthesized by standard methods known in the art, e.g. by use of an automated DNA synthesizer (such as are commercially available from Biosearch, Applied Biosystems, etc.). As examples, phosphorothioate oligonucleotides may be synthesized by the method of Stein et al. (1988, Nucl. Acids Res. 16:3209), methylphosphonate oligonucleotides can be prepared by use of controlled pore glass polymer supports (Sarin et al., 1988, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:7448-7451), etc.

[0787] While antisense nucleotides complementary to the coding region sequence could be used, those complementary to the transcribed untranslated region are most preferred.

[0788] Potential antagonists according to the invention also include catalytic RNA, or a ribozyme (See, e.g., PCT International Publication WO 90/11364, published Oct. 4, 1990; Sarver et al, Science 247:1222-1225 (1990). While ribozymes that cleave mRNA at site specific recognition sequences can be used to destroy mRNAs, the use of hammerhead ribozymes is preferred. Hammerhead ribozymes cleave mRNAs at locations dictated by flanking regions that form complementary base pairs with the target mRNA. The sole requirement is that the target mRNA have the following sequence of two bases: 5′-UG-3′. The construction and production of hammerhead ribozymes is well known in the art and is described more fully in Haseloff and Gerlach, Nature 334:585-591 (1988). There are numerous potential hammerhead ribozyme cleavage sites within the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X. Preferably, the ribozyme is engineered so that the cleavage recognition site is located near the 5′ end of the mRNA; i.e., to increase efficiency and minimize the intracellular accumulation of non-functional mRNA transcripts.

[0789] As in the antisense approach, the ribozymes of the invention can be composed of modified oligonucleotides (e.g., for improved stability, targeting, etc.) and should be delivered to cells which express in vivo. DNA constructs encoding the ribozyme may be introduced into the cell in the same manner as described above for the introduction of antisense encoding DNA. A preferred method of delivery involves using a DNA construct “encoding” the ribozyme under the control of a strong constitutive promoter, such as, for example, pol III or pol II promoter, so that transfected cells will produce sufficient quantities of the ribozyme to destroy endogenous messages and inhibit translation. Since ribozymes unlike antisense molecules, are catalytic, a lower intracellular concentration is required for efficiency.

[0790] Antagonist/agonist compounds may be employed to inhibit the cell growth and proliferation effects of the polypeptides of the present invention on neoplastic cells and tissues, i.e. stimulation of angiogenesis of tumors, and, therefore, retard or prevent abnormal cellular growth and proliferation, for example, in tumor formation or growth.

[0791] The antagonist/agonist may also be employed to prevent hyper-vascular diseases, and prevent the proliferation of epithelial lens cells after extracapsular cataract surgery. Prevention of the mitogenic activity of the polypeptides of the present invention may also be desirous in cases such as restenosis after balloon angioplasty.

[0792] The antagonist/agonist may also be employed to prevent the growth of scar tissue during wound healing.

[0793] The antagonist/agonist may also be employed to treat the diseases described herein.

[0794] Thus, the invention provides a method of treating disorders or diseases, including but not limited to the disorders or diseases listed throughout this application, associated with overexpression of a polynucleotide of the present invention by administering to a patient (a) an antisense molecule directed to the polynucleotide of the present invention, and/or (b) a ribozyme directed to the polynucleotide of the present invention.

[0795] Binding Peptides and Other Molecules

[0796] The invention also encompasses screening methods for identifying polypeptides and nonpolypeptides that bind polypeptides of the invention, and the binding molecules identified thereby. These binding molecules are useful, for example, as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. Such agonists and antagonists can be used, in accordance with the invention, in the therapeutic embodiments described in detail, below.

[0797] This method comprises the steps of:

[0798] a. contacting polypeptides of the invention with a plurality of molecules; and

[0799] b. identifying a molecule that binds the polypeptides of the invention.

[0800] The step of contacting the polypeptides of the invention with the plurality of molecules may be effected in a number of ways. For example, one may contemplate immobilizing the polypeptides on a solid support and bringing a solution of the plurality of molecules in contact with the immobilized polypeptides. Such a procedure would be akin to an affinity chromatographic process, with the affinity matrix being comprised of the immobilized polypeptides of the invention. The molecules having a selective affinity for the polypeptides can then be purified by affinity selection. The nature of the solid support, process for attachment of the polypeptides to the solid support, solvent, and conditions of the affinity isolation or selection are largely conventional and well known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0801] Alternatively, one may also separate a plurality of polypeptides into substantially separate fractions comprising a subset of or individual polypeptides. For instance, one can separate the plurality of polypeptides by gel electrophoresis, column chromatography, or like method known to those of ordinary skill for the separation of polypeptides. The individual polypeptides can also be produced by a transformed host cell in such a way as to be expressed on or about its outer surface (e.g., a recombinant phage): Individual isolates can then be “probed” by the polypeptides of the invention, optionally in the presence of an inducer should one be required for expression, to determine if any selective affinity interaction takes place between the polypeptides and the individual clone. Prior to contacting the polypeptides with each fraction comprising individual polypeptides, the polypeptides could first be transferred to a solid support for additional convenience. Such a solid support may simply be a piece of filter membrane, such as one made of nitrocellulose or nylon. In this manner, positive clones could be identified from a collection of transformed host cells of an expression library, which harbor a DNA construct encoding a polypeptide having a selective affinity for polypeptides of the invention. Furthermore, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide having a selective affinity for the polypeptides of the invention can be determined directly by conventional means or the coding sequence of the DNA encoding the polypeptide can frequently be determined more conveniently. The primary sequence can then be deduced from the corresponding DNA sequence. If the amino acid sequence is to be determined from the polypeptide itself, one may use microsequencing techniques. The sequencing technique may include mass spectroscopy.

[0802] In certain situations, it may be desirable to wash away any unbound polypeptides from a mixture of the polypeptides of the invention and the plurality of polypeptides prior to attempting to determine or to detect the presence of a selective affinity interaction. Such a wash step may be particularly desirable when the polypeptides of the invention or the plurality of polypeptides are bound to a solid support.

[0803] The plurality of molecules provided according to this method may be provided by way of diversity libraries, such as random or combinatorial peptide or nonpeptide libraries which can be screened for molecules that specifically bind polypeptides of the invention. Many libraries are known in the art that can be used, e.g., chemically synthesized libraries, recombinant (e.g., phage display libraries), and in vitro translation-based libraries. Examples of chemically synthesized libraries are described in Fodor et al., 1991, Science 251:767-773; Houghten et al., 1991, Nature 354:84-86; Lam et al., 1991, Nature 354:82-84; Medynski, 1994, Bio/Technology 12:709-710;Gallop et al., 1994, J. Medicinal Chemistry 37(9):1233-1251; Ohlmeyer et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:10922-10926; Erb et al., 1994, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91:11422-11426; Houghten et al., 1992, Biotechniques 13:412; Jayawickreme et al., 1994, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91:1614-1618; Salmon et al., 1993, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:11708-11712; PCT Publication No. WO 93/20242; and Brenner and Lerner, 1992, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:5381-5383.

[0804] Examples of phage display libraries are described in Scott and Smith, 1990, Science 249:386-390; Devlin et al., 1990, Science, 249:404-406; Christian, R. B., et al., 1992, J. Mol. Biol. 227:711-718); Lenstra, 1992, J. Immunol. Meth. 152:149-157; Kay et al., 1993, Gene 128:59-65; and PCT Publication No. WO 94/18318 dated Aug. 18, 1994.

[0805] In vitro translation-based libraries include but are not limited to those described in PCT Publication No. WO 91/05058 dated Apr. 18, 1991; and Mattheakis et al., 1994, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91:9022-9026.

[0806] By way of examples of nonpeptide libraries, a benzodiazepine library (see e.g., Bunin et al., 1994, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91:4708-4712) can be adapted for use. Peptoid libraries (Simon et al., 1992, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:9367-9371) can also be used. Another example of a library that can be used, in which the amide functionalities in peptides have been permethylated to generate a chemically transformed combinatorial library, is described by Ostresh et al. (1994, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91:11138-11142).

[0807] The variety of non-peptide libraries that are useful in the present invention is great. For example, Ecker and Crooke, 1995, Bio/Technology 13:351-360 list benzodiazepines, hydantoins, piperazinediones, biphenyls, sugar analogs, beta-mercaptoketones, arylacetic acids, acylpiperidines, benzopyrans, cubanes, xanthines, aminimides, and oxazolones as among the chemical species that form the basis of various libraries.

[0808] Non-peptide libraries can be classified broadly into two types: decorated monomers and oligomers. Decorated monomer libraries employ a relatively simple scaffold structure upon which a variety functional groups is added. Often the scaffold will be a molecule with a known useful pharmacological activity. For example, the scaffold might be the benzodiazepine structure.

[0809] Non-peptide oligomer libraries utilize a large number of monomers that are assembled together in ways that create new shapes that depend on the order of the monomers. Among the monomer units that have been used are carbamates, pyrrolinones, and morpholinos. Peptoids, peptide-like oligomers in which the side chain is attached to the alpha amino group rather than the alpha carbon, form the basis of another version of non-peptide oligomer libraries. The first non-peptide oligomer libraries utilized a single type of monomer and thus contained a repeating backbone. Recent libraries have utilized more than one monomer, giving the libraries added flexibility.

[0810] Screening the libraries can be accomplished by any of a variety of commonly known methods. See, e.g., the following references, which disclose screening of peptide libraries: Parmley and Smith, 1989, Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 251:215-218; Scott and Smith, 1990, Science 249:386-390; Fowlkes et al., 1992; BioTechniques 13:422-427; Oldenburg et al., 1992, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:5393-5397; Yu et al., 1994, Cell 76:933-945; Staudt et al., 1988, Science 241:577-580; Bock et al., 1992, Nature 355:564-566; Tuerk et al., 1992, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:6988-6992; Ellington et al., 1992, Nature 355:850-852; U.S. Pat. No. 5,096,815, U.S. Pat. No. 5,223,409, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,198,346, all to Ladner et al.; Rebar and Pabo, 1993, Science 263:671-673; and CT Publication No. WO 94/18318.

[0811] In a specific embodiment, screening to identify a molecule that binds polypeptides of the invention can be carried out by contacting the library members with polypeptides of the invention immobilized on a solid phase and harvesting those library members that bind to the polypeptides of the invention. Examples of such screening methods, termed “panning” techniques are described by way of example in Parmley and Smith, 1988, Gene 73:305-318; Fowlkes et al., 1992, BioTechniques 13:422-427; PCT Publication No. WO 94/18318; and in references cited herein.

[0812] In another embodiment, the two-hybrid system for selecting interacting proteins in yeast (Fields and Song, 1989, Nature 340:245-246; Chien et al., 1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88:9578-9582) can be used to identify molecules that specifically bind to polypeptides of the invention.

[0813] Where the binding molecule is a polypeptide, the polypeptide can be conveniently selected from any peptide library, including random peptide libraries, combinatorial peptide libraries, or biased peptide libraries. The term “biased” is used herein to mean that the method of generating the library is manipulated so as to restrict one or more parameters that govern the diversity of the resulting collection of molecules, in this case peptides.

[0814] Thus, a truly random peptide library would generate a collection of peptides in which the probability of finding a particular amino acid at a given position of the peptide is the same for all 20 amino acids. A bias can be introduced into the library, however, by specifying, for example, that a lysine occur every fifth amino acid or that positions 4, 8, and 9 of a decapeptide library be fixed to include only arginine. Clearly, many types of biases can be contemplated, and the present invention is not restricted to any particular bias. Furthermore, the present invention contemplates specific types of peptide libraries, such as phage displayed peptide libraries and those that utilize a DNA construct comprising a lambda phage vector with a DNA insert.

[0815] As mentioned above, in the case of a binding molecule that is a polypeptide, the polypeptide may have about 6 to less than about 60 amino acid residues, preferably about 6 to about 10 amino acid residues, and most preferably, about 6 to about 22 amino acids. In another embodiment, a binding polypeptide has in the range of 15-100 amino acids, or 20-50 amino acids.

[0816] The selected binding polypeptide can be obtained by chemical synthesis or recombinant expression.

[0817] Other Activities

[0818] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention, as a result of the ability to stimulate vascular endothelial cell growth, may be employed in treatment for stimulating re-vascularization of ischemic tissues due to various disease conditions such as thrombosis, arteriosclerosis, and other cardiovascular conditions. The polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be employed to stimulate angiogenesis and limb regeneration, as discussed above.

[0819] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be employed for treating wounds due to injuries, burns, post-operative tissue repair, and ulcers since they are mitogenic to various cells of different origins, such as fibroblast cells and skeletal muscle cells, and therefore, facilitate the repair or replacement of damaged or diseased tissue.

[0820] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be employed stimulate neuronal growth and to treat and prevent neuronal damage which occurs in certain neuronal disorders or neuro-degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and AIDS-related complex. A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may have the ability to stimulate chondrocyte growth, therefore, they may be employed to enhance bone and periodontal regeneration and aid in tissue transplants or bone grafts.

[0821] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may be also be employed to prevent skin aging due to sunburn by stimulating keratinocyte growth.

[0822] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be employed for preventing hair loss, since FGF family members activate hair-forming cells and promotes melanocyte growth. Along the same lines, a polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may be employed to stimulate growth and differentiation of hematopoietic cells and bone marrow cells when used in combination with other cytokines.

[0823] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be employed to maintain organs before transplantation or for supporting cell culture of primary tissues. A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be employed for inducing tissue of mesodermal origin to differentiate in early embryos.

[0824] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also increase or decrease the differentiation or proliferation of embryonic stem cells, besides, as discussed above, hematopoietic lineage.

[0825] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be used to modulate mammalian characteristics, such as body height, weight, hair color, eye color, skin, percentage of adipose tissue, pigmentation, size, and shape (e.g., cosmetic surgery). Similarly, a polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may be used to modulate mammalian metabolism affecting catabolism, anabolism, processing, utilization, and storage of energy.

[0826] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may be used to change a mammal's mental state or physical state by influencing biorhythms, caricadic rhythms, depression (including depressive disorders), tendency for violence, tolerance for pain, reproductive capabilities (preferably by Activin or Inhibin-like activity), hormonal or endocrine levels, appetite, libido, memory, stress, or other cognitive qualities.

[0827] A polypeptide, polynucleotide, agonist, or antagonist of the present invention may also be used as a food additive or preservative, such as to increase or decrease storage capabilities, fat content, lipid, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, cofactors or other nutritional components.

[0828] The above-recited applications have uses in a wide variety of hosts. Such hosts include, but are not limited to, human, murine, rabbit, goat, guinea pig, camel, horse, mouse, rat, hamster, pig, micro-pig, chicken, goat, cow, sheep, dog, cat, non-human primate, and human. In specific embodiments, the host is a mouse, rabbit, goat, guinea pig, chicken, rat, hamster, pig, sheep, dog or cat. In preferred embodiments, the host is a mammal. In most preferred embodiments, the host is a human.

[0829] Other Preferred Embodiments

[0830] Other preferred embodiments of the claimed invention include an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least about 50 contiguous nucleotides in the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto, and/or cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0831] Also preferred is a nucleic acid molecule wherein said sequence of contiguous nucleotides is included in the nucleotide sequence of the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in column 5, “ORF (From-To)”, in Table 1A.

[0832] Also preferred is a nucleic acid molecule wherein said sequence of contiguous nucleotides is included in the nucleotide sequence of the portion of SEQ ID NO:X as defined in columns 8 and 9, “NT From” and “NT To” respectively, in Table 2.

[0833] Also preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least about 150 contiguous nucleotides in the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto, and/or cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0834] Further preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least about 500 contiguous nucleotides in the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto, and/or cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0835] A further preferred embodiment is a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to the nucleotide sequence of the portion of SEQ ID NO:X defined in column 5, “ORF (From-To)”, in Table 1A.

[0836] A further preferred embodiment is a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to the nucleotide sequence of the portion of SEQ ID NO:X defined in columns 8 and 9, “NT From” and “NT To”, respectively, in Table 2.

[0837] A further preferred embodiment is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to the complete nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto, and/or cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0838] Also preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule which hybridizes under stringent hybridization conditions to a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto, the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto, and/or cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z, wherein said nucleic acid molecule which hybridizes does not hybridize under stringent hybridization conditions to a nucleic acid molecule having a nucleotide sequence consisting of only A residues or of only T residues.

[0839] Also preferred is a composition of matter comprising a DNA molecule which comprises the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0840] Also preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides of the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0841] Also preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule, wherein said sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides is included in the nucleotide sequence of an open reading frame sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0842] Also preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to sequence of at least 150 contiguous nucleotides in the nucleotide sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0843] A further preferred embodiment is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to sequence of at least 500 contiguous nucleotides in the nucleotide sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0844] A further preferred embodiment is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to the complete nucleotide sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0845] A further preferred embodiment is a method for detecting in a biological sample a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto; and a nucleotide sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z; which method comprises a step of comparing a nucleotide sequence of at least one nucleic acid molecule in said sample with a sequence selected from said group and determining whether the sequence of said nucleic acid molecule in said sample is at least 95% identical to said selected sequence.

[0846] Also preferred is the above method wherein said step of comparing sequences comprises determining the extent of nucleic acid hybridization between nucleic acid molecules in said sample and a nucleic acid molecule comprising said sequence selected from said group. Similarly, also preferred is the above method wherein said step of comparing sequences is performed by comparing the nucleotide sequence determined from a nucleic acid molecule in said sample with said sequence selected from said group. The nucleic acid molecules can comprise DNA molecules or RNA molecules.

[0847] A further preferred embodiment is a method for identifying the species, tissue or cell type of a biological sample which method comprises a step of detecting nucleic acid molecules in said sample, if any, comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto; and a nucleotide sequence of the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0848] The method for identifying the species, tissue or cell type of a biological sample can comprise a step of detecting nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence in a panel of at least two nucleotide sequences, wherein at least one sequence in said panel is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides in a sequence selected from said group.

[0849] Also preferred is a method for diagnosing in a subject a pathological condition associated with abnormal structure or expression of a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto; or the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z which encodes a protein, wherein the method comprises a step of detecting in a biological sample obtained from said subject nucleic acid molecules, if any, comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table IA or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto; and a nucleotide sequence of cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0850] The method for diagnosing a pathological condition can comprise a step of detecting nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence in a panel of at least two nucleotide sequences, wherein at least one sequence in said panel is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides in a sequence selected from said group.

[0851] Also preferred is a composition of matter comprising isolated nucleic acid molecules wherein the nucleotide sequences of said nucleic acid molecules comprise a panel of at least two nucleotide sequences, wherein at least one sequence in said panel is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the nucleotide sequence as defined in column 5 of Table 1A or columns 8 and 9 of Table 2 or the complementary strand thereto; and a nucleotide sequence encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z. The nucleic acid molecules can comprise DNA molecules or RNA molecules.

[0852] Also preferred is a composition of matter comprising isolated nucleic acid molecules wherein the nucleotide sequences of said nucleic acid molecules comprise a DNA microarray or “chip” of at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 nucleotide sequences, wherein at least one sequence in said DNA microarray or “chip” is at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least 50 contiguous nucleotides in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X wherein X is any integer as defined in Table IA; and a nucleotide sequence encoded by a human cDNA clone identified by a cDNA “Clone ID” in Table 1A.

[0853] Also preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least about 10 contiguous amino acids in the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and/or a polypeptide encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0854] Also preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least about 30 contiguous amino acids in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and/or a polypeptide encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0855] Further preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least about 100 contiguous amino acids in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and/or a polypeptide encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0856] Further preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to the complete amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and/or a polypeptide encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0857] Further preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least about 10 contiguous amino acids in the complete amino acid sequence of a polypeptide encoded by contained in Clone ID NO:Z

[0858] Also preferred is a polypeptide wherein said sequence of contiguous amino acids is included in the amino acid sequence of a portion of said polypeptide encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and/or the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y.

[0859] Also preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least about 30 contiguous amino acids in the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0860] Also preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to a sequence of at least about 100 contiguous amino acids in the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide encoded by cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0861] Also preferred is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0862] Further preferred is an isolated antibody which binds specifically to a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0863] Further preferred is a method for detecting in a biological sample a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence which is at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide(encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z; which method comprises a step of comparing an amino acid sequence of at least one polypeptide molecule in said sample with a sequence selected from said group and determining whether the sequence of said polypeptide molecule in said sample is at least 90% identical to said sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids.

[0864] Also preferred is the above method wherein said step of comparing an amino acid sequence of at least one polypeptide molecule in said sample with a sequence selected from said group comprises determining the extent of specific binding of polypeptides in said sample to an antibody which binds specifically to a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: a polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0865] Also preferred is the above method wherein said step of comparing sequences is performed by comparing the amino acid sequence determined from a polypeptide molecule in said sample with said sequence selected from said group.

[0866] Also preferred is a method for identifying the species, tissue or cell type of a biological sample which method comprises a step of detecting polypeptide molecules in said sample, if any, comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0867] Also preferred is the above method for identifying the species, tissue or cell type of a biological sample, which method comprises a step of detecting polypeptide molecules comprising an amino acid sequence in a panel of at least two amino acid sequences, wherein at least one sequence in said panel is at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids in a sequence selected from the above group.

[0868] Also preferred is a method for diagnosing in a subject a pathological condition associated with abnormal structure or expression of a nucleic acid sequence identified in Table 1A or Table 2 encoding a polypeptide, which method comprises a step of detecting in a biological sample obtained from said subject polypeptide molecules comprising an amino acid sequence in a panel of at least two amino acid sequences, wherein at least one sequence in said panel is at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0869] In any of these methods, the step of detecting said polypeptide molecules includes using an antibody.

[0870] Also preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical to a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide wherein said polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to a sequence of at least 10 contiguous amino acids in a sequence selected from the group consisting of: polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0871] Also preferred is an isolated nucleic acid molecule, wherein said nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide has been optimized for expression of said polypeptide in a prokaryotic host.

[0872] Also preferred is a polypeptide molecule, wherein said polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z.

[0873] Further preferred is a method of making a recombinant vector comprising inserting any of the above isolated nucleic acid molecule into a vector. Also preferred is the recombinant vector produced by this method. Also preferred is a method of making a recombinant host cell comprising introducing the vector into a host cell, as well as the recombinant host cell produced by this method.

[0874] Also preferred is a method of making an isolated polypeptide comprising culturing this recombinant host cell under conditions such that said polypeptide is expressed and recovering said polypeptide. Also preferred is this method of making an isolated polypeptide, wherein said recombinant host cell is a eukaryotic cell and said polypeptide is a human protein comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y; a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or the complementary strand thereto; the polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence as defined in columns 8 and 9 of Table 2; and a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z. The isolated polypeptide produced by this method is also preferred.

[0875] Also preferred is a method of treatment of an individual in need of an increased level of a protein activity, which method comprises administering to such an individual a Therapeutic comprising an amount of an isolated polypeptide, polynucleotide, immunogenic fragment or analogue thereof, binding agent, antibody, or antigen binding fragment of the claimed invention effective to increase the level of said protein activity in said individual.

[0876] Also preferred is a method of treatment of an individual in need of a decreased level of a protein activity, which method comprised administering to such an individual a Therapeutic comprising an amount of an isolated polypeptide, polynucleotide, immunogenic fragment or analogue thereof, binding agent, antibody, or antigen binding fragment of the claimed invention effective to decrease the level of said protein activity in said individual.

[0877] Also preferred is a method of treatment of an individual in need of a specific delivery of toxic compositions to diseased cells (e.g., tumors, leukemias or lymphomas), which method comprises administering to such an individual a Therapeutic comprising an amount of an isolated polypeptide of the invention, including, but not limited to a binding agent, or antibody of the claimed invention that are associated with toxin or cytotoxic prodrugs.

[0878] Having generally described the invention, the same will be more readily understood by reference to the following examples, which are provided by way of illustration and are not intended as limiting. TABLE 6 ATCC Deposits Deposit Date ATCC Designation Number LP01, LP02, LP03, May 20, 1997 209059, 209060, 209061, 209062, LP04, LP05, LP06, 209063, 209064, 209065, 209066, LP07, LP08, LP09, 209067, 209068, 209069 LP10, LP11, LP12 Jan. 12, 1998 209579 LP13 Jan. 12, 1998 209578 LP14 Jul. 16, 1998 203067 LP15 Jul. 16, 1998 203068 LP16 Feb. 1, 1999 203609 LP17 Feb. 1, 1999 203610 LP20 Nov. 17, 1998 203485 LP21 Jun. 18, 1999 PTA-252 LP22 Jun. 18, 1999 PTA-253 LP23 Dec. 22, 1999 PTA-1081

EXAMPLES Example 1 Isolation of a Selected cDNA Clone From the Deposited Sample

[0879] Each Clone ID NO:Z is contained in a plasmid vector. Table 7 identifies the vectors used to construct the cDNA library from which each clone was isolated. In many cases, the vector used to construct the library is a phage vector from which a plasmid has been excised. The following correlates the related plasmid for each phage vector used in constructing the cDNA library. For example, where a particular clone is identified in Table 7 as being isolated in the vector “Lambda Zap,” the corresponding deposited clone is in “pBluescript.” Vector Used to Construct Library Corresponding Deposited Plasmid Lambda Zap pBluescript (pBS) Uni-Zap XR pBluescript (pBS) Zap Express pBK lafmid BA plafmid BA pSport 1 pSport 1 pCMVSport 2.0 pCMVSport 2.0 pCMVSport 3.0 pCMVSport 3.0 pCR ®2.1 pCR ®2.1

[0880] Vectors Lambda Zap (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,128,256 and 5,286,636), Uni-Zap XR (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,128, 256 and 5,286,636), Zap Express (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,128,256 and 5,286,636), pBluescript (pBS) (Short, J. M. et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 16:7583-7600 (1988); Alting-Mees, M. A. and Short, J. M., Nucleic Acids Res. 17:9494 (1989)) and pBK (Alting-Mees, M. A. et al., Strategies 5:58-61 (1992)) are commercially available from Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc., 11011 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, Calif., 92037. pBS contains an ampicillin resistance gene and pBK contains a neomycin resistance gene. Both can be transformed into E. coli strain XL-1 Blue, also available from Stratagene. pBS comes in 4 forms SK+, SK−, KS+ and KS. The S and K refers to the orientation of the polylinker to the T7 and T3 primer sequences which flank the polylinker region (“S” is for SacI and “K” is for KpnI which are the first sites on each respective end of the linker). “+” or “−” refer to the orientation of the fl origin of replication (“ori”), such that in one orientation, single stranded rescue initiated from the fl ori generates sense strand DNA and in the other, antisense.

[0881] Vectors pSport1, pCMVSport 2.0 and pCMVSport 3.0, were obtained from Life Technologies, Inc., P. O. Box 6009, Gaithersburg, Md. 20897. All Sport vectors contain an ampicillin resistance gene and may be transformed into E. coli strain DH10B, also available from Life Technologies. (See, for instance, Gruber, C. E., et al., Focus 15:59 (1993)). Vector lafmid BA (Bento Soares, Columbia University, NY) contains an ampicillin resistance gene and can be transformed into E. coli strain XL-1 Blue. Vector pCR®2.1, which is available from Invitrogen, 1600 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, Calif. 92008, contains an ampicillin resistance gene and may be transformed into E. coli strain DH10B, available from Life Technologies. (See, for instance, Clark, J. M., Nuc. Acids Res. 16:9677-9686 (1988) and Mead, D. et al., Bio/Technology 9: (1991)). Preferably, a polynucleotide of the present invention does not comprise the phage vector sequences identified for the particular clone in Table 7, as well as the corresponding plasmid vector sequences designated above.

[0882] The deposited material in the sample assigned the ATCC Deposit Number cited by reference to Tables 1, 2, 6 and 7 for any given cDNA clone also may contain one or more additional plasmids, each comprising a cDNA clone different from that given clone. Thus, deposits sharing the same ATCC Deposit Number contain at least a plasmid for each Clone ID NO:Z. TABLE 7 ATCC Libraries owned by Catalog Catalog Description Vector Deposit HUKA HUKB HUKC HUKD HUKE Human Uterine Cancer Lambda ZAP II LP01 HUKF HUKG HCNA HCNB Human Colon Lambda Zap II LP01 HFFA Human Fetal Brain, random primed Lambda Zap II LP01 HTWA Resting T-Cell Lambda ZAP II LP01 HBQA Early Stage Human Brain, random Lambda ZAP II LP01 primed HLMB HLMF HLMG HLMH HLMI breast lymph node CDNA library Lambda ZAP II LP01 HLMJ HLMM HLMN HCQA HCQB human colon cancer Lamda ZAP II LP01 HMEA HMEC HMED HMEE HMEF Human Microvascular Endothelial Lambda ZAP II LP01 HMEG HMEI HMEJ HMEK HMEL Cells, fract. A HUSA HUSC Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Lambda ZAP II LP01 Cells, fract. A HLQA HLQB Hepatocellular Tumor Lambda ZAP II LP01 HHGA HHGB HHGC HHGD Hemangiopericytoma Lambda ZAP II LP01 HSDM Human Striatum Depression, re-rescue Lambda ZAP II LP01 HUSH H Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells, Lambda ZAP II LP01 frac A, re-excision HSGS Salivary gland, subtracted Lambda ZAP II LP01 HFXA HFXB HFXC HFXD HFXE Brain frontal cortex Lambda ZAP II LP01 HFXF HFXG HFXH HPQA HPQB HPQC PERM TF274 Lambda ZAP II LP01 HFXJ HFXK Brain Frontal Cortex, re-excision Lambda ZAP II LP01 HCWA HCWB HCWC HCWD HCWE CD34 positive cells (Cord Blood) ZAP Express LP02 HCWF HCWG HCWH HCWI HCWJ HCWK HCUA HCUB HCUC CD34 depleted Buffy Coat (Cord ZAP Express LP02 Blood) HRSM A-14 cell line ZAP Express LP02 HRSA A1-CELL LINE ZAP Express LP02 HCUD HCUE HCUF HCUG HCUH CD34 depleted Buffy Coat (Cord ZAP Express LP02 HCUI Blood), re-excision HBXE HBXF HBXG H. Whole Brain #2, re-excision ZAP Express LP02 HRLM L8 cell line ZAP Express LP02 HBXA HBXB HBXC HBXD Human Whole Brain #2 - Oligo dT > ZAP Express LP02 1.5 Kb HUDA HUDB HUDC Testes ZAP Express LP02 HHTM HHTN HHTO H. hypothalamus, frac A; re-excision ZAP Express LP02 HHTL H. hypothalamus, frac A ZAP Express LP02 HASA HASD Human Adult Spleen Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HFKC HFKD HFKE HFKF HFKG Human Fetal Kidney Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HE8A HE8B HE8C HE8D HE8E HE8F Human 8 Week Whole Embryo Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HE8M HE8N HGBA HGBD HGBE HGBF HGBG Human Gall Bladder Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HGBH HGBI HLHA HLHB HLHC HLHD HLHE Human Fetal Lung III Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HLHF HLHG HLHH HLHQ HPMA HPMB HPMC HPMD HPME Human Placenta Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HPMF HPMG HPMH HPRA HPRB HPRC HPRD Human Prostate Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSIA HSIC HSID HSIE Human Adult Small Intestine Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTEA HTEB HTEC HTED HTEE Human Testes Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTEF HTEG HTEH HTEI HTEJ HTEK HTPA HTPB HTPC HTPD HTPE Human Pancreas Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTTA HTTB HTTC HTTD HTTE Human Testes Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTTF HAPA HAPB HAPC HAPM Human Adult Pulmonary Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HETA HETB HETC HETD HETE Human Endometrial Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HETF HETG HETH HETI HHFB HHFC HHFD HHFE HHFF Human Fetal Heart Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HHFG HHFH HHFI HHPB HHPC HHPD HHPE HHPF Human Hippocampus Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HHPG HHPH HCE1 HCE2 HCE3 HCE4 HCE5 HCEB Human Cerebellum Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HCEC HCED HCEE HCEF HCEG HUVB HUVC HUVD HUVE Human Umbilical Vein, Endo remake Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSTA HSTB HSTC HSTD Human Skin Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTAA HTAB HTAC HTAD HTAE Human Activated T-Cells Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HFEA HFEB HFEC Human Fetal Epithelium (Skin) Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HJPA HJPB HJPC HJPD HUMAN JURKAT MEMBRANE Uni-ZAP XR LP03 BOUND POLYSOMES HESA Human epithelioid sarcoma Uni-Zap XR LP03 HLTA HLTB HLTC HLTD HLTE Human T-Cell Lymphoma Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HLTF HFTA HFTB HFTC HFTD Human Fetal Dura Mater Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HRDA HRDB HRDC HRDD HRDE Human Rhabdomyosarcoma Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HRDF HCAA HCAB HCAC Cem cells cyclohexamide treated Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HRGA HRGB HRGC HRGD Raji Cells, cyclohexamide treated Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSUA HSUB HSUC HSUM Supt Cells, cyclohexamide treated Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HT4A HT4C HT4D Activated T-Cells, 12 hrs. Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HE9A HE9B HE9C HE9D HE9E HE9F Nine Week Old Early Stage Human Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HE9G HE9H HE9M HE9N HATA HATB HATC HATD HATE Human Adrenal Gland Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HT5A Activated T-Cells, 24 hrs. Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HFGA HFGM Human Fetal Brain Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HNEA HNEB HNEC HNED HNEE Human Neutrophil Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HBGB HBGD Human Primary Breast Cancer Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HBNA HBNB Human Normal Breast Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HCAS Cem Cells, cyclohexamide treated; Uni-ZAP XR LP03 subtra HHPS Human Hippocampus, subtracted pBS LP03 HKCS HKCU Human Colon Cancer, subtracted pBS LP03 HRGS Raji cells, cyclohexamide treated, pBS LP03 subtracted HSUT Supt cells, cyclohexamide treated, pBS LP03 differentially expressed HT4S Activated T-Cells, 12 hrs, subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HCDA HCDB HCDC HCDD HCDE Human Chondrosarcoma Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HOAA HOAB HOAC Human Osteosarcoma Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTLA HTLB HTLC HTLD HTLE Human adult testis, large inserts Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTLF HLMA HLMC HLMD Breast Lymph node cDNA library Uni-ZAP XR LP03 H6EA H6EB H6EC HL-60, PMA 4H Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTXA HTXB HTXC HTXD HTXE Activated T-Cell (12 hs)/Thiouridine Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTXF HTXG HTXH labelledEco HNFA HNFB HNFC HNFD HNFE Human Neutrophil, Activated Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HNFF HNFG HNFH HNFJ HTOB HTOC HUMAN TONSILS, FRACTION 2 Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HMGB Human OB MG63 control fraction I Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HOPB Human OB HOS control fraction I Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HORB Human OB HOS treated (10 nM E2) Uni-ZAP XR LP03 fraction I HSVA HSVB HSVC Human Chronic Synovitis Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HROA HUMAN STOMACH Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HBJA HBJB HBJC HBJD HBJE HBJF HUMAN B CELL LYMPHOMA Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HBJG HBJH HBJI HBJJ HBJK HCRA HCRB HCRC human corpus colosum Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HODA HODB HODC HODD human ovarian cancer Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HDSA Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberance Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HMWA HMWB HMWC HMWD Bone Marrow Cell Line (RS4; 11) Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HMWE HMWF HMWG HMWH HMWI HMWJ HSOA stomach cancer (human) Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HERA SKIN Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HMDA Brain-medulloblastoma Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HGLA HGLB HGLD Glioblastoma Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HEAA H. Atrophic Endometrium Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HBCA HBCB H. Lymph node breast Cancer Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HPWT Human Prostate BPH, re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HFVG HFVH HFVI Fetal Liver, subtraction II pBS LP03 HNFI Human Neutrophils, Activated, re- pBS LP03 excision HBMB HBMC HBMD Human Bone Marrow, re-excision pBS LP03 HKML HKMM HKMN H. Kidney Medulla, re-excision pBS LP03 HKIX HKIY H. Kidney Cortex, subtracted pBS LP03 HADT H. Amygdala Depression, subtracted pBS LP03 H6AS HI-60, untreated, subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP03 H6ES HL-60, PMA 4H, subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP03 H6BS HL-60, RA 4h, Subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP03 H6CS HL-60, PMA 1d, subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HTXJ HTXK Activated T-cell(12 h)/Thiouridine-re- Uni-ZAP XR LP03 excision HMSA HMSB HMSC HMSD HMSE Monocyte activated Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HMSF HMSG HMSH HMSI HMSJ HMSK HAGA HAGB HAGC HAGD HAGE Human Amygdala Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HAGF HSRA HSRB HSRE STROMAL-OSTEOCLASTOMA Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSRD HSRF HSRG HSRH Human Osteoclastoma Stromal Cells - Uni-ZAP XR LP03 unamplified HSQA HSQB HSQC HSQD HSQE Stromal cell TF274 Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSQF HSQG HSKA HSKB HSKC HSKD HSKE Smooth muscle, serum treated Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSKF HSKZ HSLA HSLB HSLC HSLD HSLE Smooth muscle, control Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSLF HSLG HSDA HSDD HSDE HSDF HSDG Spinal cord Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSDH HPWS Prostate-BPH subtracted II pBS LP03 HSKW HSKX HSKY Smooth Muscle- HASTE normalized pBS LP03 HFPB HFPC HFPD H. Frontal cortex, epileptic; re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSDI HSDJ HSDK Spinal Cord, re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP03 HSKN HSKO Smooth Muscle Serum Treated, Norm pBS LP03 HSKG HSKH HSKI Smooth muscle, serum induced, re-exc pBS LP03 HFCA HFCB HFCC HFCD HFCE Human Fetal Brain Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HFCF HPTA HPTB HPTD Human Pituitary Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HTHB HTHC HTHD Human Thymus Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HE6B HE6C HE6D HE6E HE6F HE6G Human Whole Six Week Old Embryo Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HE6S HSSA HSSB HSSC HSSD HSSE HSSF Human Synovial Sarcoma Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSSG HSSH HSSI HSSJ HSSK HE7T 7 Week Old Early Stage Human, Uni-ZAP XR LP04 subtracted HEPA HEPB HEPC Human Epididymus Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSNA HSNB HSNC HSNM HSNN Human Synovium Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HPFB HPFC HPFD HPFE Human Prostate Cancer, Stage C Uni-ZAP XR LP04 fraction HE2A HE2D HE2E HE2H HE2I HE2M 12 Week Old Early Stage Human Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HE2N HE2O HE2B HE2C HE2F HE2G HE2P HE2Q 12 Week Old Early Stage Human, II Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HPTS HPTT HPTU Human Pituitary, subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HAUA HAUB HAUC Amniotic Cells - TNF induced Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HAQA HAQB HAQC HAQD Amniotic Cells - Primary Culture Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HWTA HWTB HWTC wilm's tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HBSD Bone Cancer, re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSGB Salivary gland, re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSJA HSJB HSJC Smooth muscle-ILb induced Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSXA HSXB HSXC HSXD Human Substantia Nigra Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSHA HSHB HSHC Smooth muscle, IL1b induced Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HOUA HOUB HOUC HOUD HOUE Adipocytes Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HPWA HPWB HPWC HPWD HPWE Prostate BPH Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HELA HELB HELC HELD HELE Endothelial cells-control Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HELF HELG HELH HEMA HEMB HEMC HEMD HEME Endothelial-induced Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HEMF HEMG HEMH HBIA HBIB HBIC Human Brain, Striatum Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HHSA HHSB HHSC HHSD HHSE Human Hypothalmus, Schizophrenia Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HNGA HNGB HNGC HNGD HNGE neutrophils control Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HNGF HNGG HNGH HNGI HNGJ HNHA HNHB HNHC HNHD HNHE Neutrophils IL-1 and LPS induced Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HNHF HNHG HNHH HNHI HNHJ HSDB HSDC STRIATUM DEPRESSION Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HHPT Hypothalamus Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSAT HSAU HSAV HSAW HSAX Anergic T-cell Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HSAY HSAZ HBMS HBMT HBMU HBMV HBMW Bone marrow Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HBMX HOEA HOEB HOEC HOED HOEE Osteoblasts Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HOEF HOEJ HAIA HAIB HAIC HAID HAIE HAIF Epithelial-TNFa and INF induced Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HTGA HTGB HTGC HTGD Apoptotic T-cell Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HMCA HMCB HMCC HMCD HMCE Macrophage-oxLDL Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HMAA HMAB HMAC HMAD HMAE Macrophage (GM-CSF treated) Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HMAF HMAG HPHA Normal Prostate Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HPIA HPIB HPIC LNCAP prostate cell line Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HPJA HPJB HPJC PC3 Prostate cell line Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HOSE HOSF HOSG Human Osteoclastoma, re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HTGE HTGF Apoptotic T-cell, re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HMAJ HMAK H Macrophage (GM-CSF treated), re- Uni-ZAP XR LP04 excision HACB HACC HACD Human Adipose Tissue, re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HFPA H. Frontal Cortex, Epileptic Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HFAA HFAB HFAC HFAD HFAE Alzheimer's, spongy change Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HFAM Frontal Lobe, Dementia Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HMIA HMIB HMIC Human Manic Depression Tissue Uni-ZAP XR LP04 HTSA HTSE HTSF HTSG HTSH Human Thymus pBS LP05 HPBA HPBB HPBC HPBD HPBE Human Pineal Gland pBS LP05 HSAA HSAB HSAC HSA 172 Cells pBS LP05 HSBA HSBB HSBC HSBM HSC172 cells pBS LP05 HJAA HJAB HJAC HJAD Jurkat T-cell G1 phase pBS LP05 HJBA HJBB HJBC HJBD Jurkat T-Cell, S phase pBS LP05 HAFA HAFB Aorta endothelial cells + TNF-a pBS LP05 HAWA HAWB HAWC Human White Adipose pBS LP05 HTNA HTNB Human Thyroid pBS LP05 HONA Normal Ovary, Premenopausal pBS LP05 HARA HARB Human Adult Retina pBS LP05 HLJA HLJB Human Lung pCMVSport 1 LP06 HOFM HOFN HOFO H. Ovarian Tumor, II, OV5232 pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HOGA HOGB HOGC OV 10-3-95 pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HCGL CD34+ cells, II pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HDLA Hodgkin's Lymphoma I pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HDTA HDTB HDTC HDTD HDTE Hodgkin's Lymphoma II pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HKAA HKAB HKAC HKAD HKAE Keratinocyte pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HKAF HKAG HKAH HCIM CAPFINDER, Crohn's Disease, lib 2 pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HKAL Keratinocyte, lib 2 pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HKAT Keratinocyte, lib 3 pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HNDA Nasal polyps pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HDRA H. Primary Dendritic Cells, lib 3 pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HOHA HOHB HOHC Human Osteoblasts II pCMVSport 2.0 LP07 HLDA HLDB HLDC Liver, Hepatoma pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HLDN HLDO HLDP Human Liver, normal pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HMTA pBMC stimulated w/poly I/C pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HNTA NTERA2, control pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HDPA HDPB HDPC HDPD HDPF Primary Dendritic Cells, lib 1 pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HDPG HDPH HDPI HDPJ HDPK HDPM HDPN HDPO HDPP Primary Dendritic cells, frac 2 pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HMUA HMUB HMUC Myoloid Progenitor Cell Line pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HHEA HHEB HHEC HHED T Cell helper I pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HHEM HHEN HHEO HHEP T cell helper II pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HEQA HEQB HEQC Human endometrial stromal cells pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HJMA HJMB Human endometrial stromal cells- pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 treated with progesterone HSWA HSWB HSWC Human endometrial stromal cells- pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 treated with estradiol HSYA HSYB HSYC Human Thymus Stromal Cells pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HLWA HLWB HLWC Human Placenta pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HRAA HRAB HRAC Rejected Kidney, lib 4 pCMVSport 3.0 LP08 HMTM PCR, pBMC I/C treated PCRII LP09 HMJA H. Meniingima, M6 pSport 1 LP10 HMKA HMKB HMKC HMKD HMKE H. Meningima, M1 pSport 1 LP10 HUSG HUSI Human umbilical vein endothelial cells, pSport 1 LP10 IL-4 induced HUSX HUSY Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial pSport 1 LP10 Cells, uninduced HOFA Ovarian Tumor I, OV5232 pSport 1 LP10 HCFA HCFB HCFC HCFD T-Cell PHA 16 hrs pSport 1 LP10 HCFL HCFM HCFN HCFO T-Cell PHA 24 hrs pSport 1 LP10 HADA HADC HADD HADE HADF Human Adipose pSport 1 LP10 HADG HOVA HOVB HOVC Human Ovary pSport 1 LP10 HTWB HTWC HTWD HTWE HTWF Resting T-Cell Library, II pSport 1 LP10 HMMA Spleen metastic melanoma pSport 1 LP10 HLYA HLYB HLYC HLYD HLYE Spleen, Chronic lymphocytic leukemia pSport 1 LP10 HCGA CD34+ cell, I pSport 1 LP10 HEOM HEON Human Eosinophils pSport 1 LP10 HTDA Human Tonsil, Lib 3 pSport 1 LP10 HSPA Salivary Gland, Lib 2 pSport 1 LP10 HCHA HCHB HCHC Breast Cancer cell line, MDA 36 pSport 1 LP10 HCHM HCHN Breast Cancer Cell line, angiogenic pSport 1 LP10 HCIA Crohn's Disease pSport 1 LP10 HDAA HDAB HDAC HEL cell line pSport 1 LP10 HABA Human Astrocyte pSport 1 LP10 HUFA HUFB HUFC Ulcerative Colitis pSport 1 LP10 HNTM NTERA2 + retinoic acid, 14 days pSport 1 LP10 HDQA Primary Dendritic cells, CapFinder2, pSport 1 LP10 frac 1 HDQM Primary Dendritic Cells, CapFinder, pSport 1 LP10 frac 2 HLDX Human Liver, normal, CapFinder pSport 1 LP10 HULA HULB HULC Human Dermal Endothelial pSport 1 LP10 Cells, untreated HUMA Human Dermal Endothelial cells, treated pSport 1 LP10 HCJA Human Stromal Endometrial pSport 1 LP10 fibroblasts, untreated HCJM Human Stromal endometrial fibroblasts, pSport 1 LP10 treated w/estradiol HEDA Human Stromal endometrial fibroblasts, pSport 1 LP10 treated with progesterone HFNA Human ovary tumor cell OV350721 pSport 1 LP10 HKGA HKGB HKGC HKGD Merkel Cells pSport 1 LP10 HISA HISB HISC Pancreas Islet Cell Tumor pSport 1 LP10 HLSA Skin, burned pSport 1 LP10 HBZA Prostate, BPH, Lib 2 pSport 1 LP10 HBZS Prostate BPH, Lib 2, subtracted pSport 1 LP10 HFIA HFIB HFIC Synovial Fibroblasts (control) pSport 1 LP10 HFIH HFII HFIJ Synovial hypoxia pSport 1 LP10 HFIT HFIU HFIV Synovial IL-1/TNF stimulated pSport 1 LP10 HGCA Messangial cell, frac 1 pSport 1 LP10 HMVA HMVB HMVC Bone Marrow Stromal Cell, untreated pSport 1 LP10 HFIX HFIY HFIZ Synovial Fibroblasts (III/TNF), subt pSport 1 LP10 HFOX HFOY HFOZ Synovial hypoxia-RSF subtracted pSport 1 LP10 HMQA HMQB HMQC HMQD Human Activated Monocytes Uni-ZAP XR LP11 HLIA HLIB HLIC Human Liver pCMVSport 1 LP012 HHBA HHBB HHBC HHBD HHBE Human Heart pCMVSport 1 LP012 HBBA HBBB Human Brain pCMVSport 1 LP012 HLJA HLJB HUJC HLJD HLJE Human Lung pCMVSport 1 LP012 HOGA HOGB HOGC Ovarian Tumor pCMVSport 2.0 LP012 HTJM Human Tonsils, Lib 2 pCMVSport 2.0 LP012 HAMF HAMG KMH2 pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 HAJA HAJB HAJC L428 pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 HWBA HWBB HWBC HWBD HWBE Dendritic cells, pooled pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 HWAA HWAB HWAC HWAD HWAE Human Bone Marrow, treated pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 HYAA HYAB HYAC B Cell lymphoma pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 HWHG HWHH HWHI Healing groin wound, 6.5 hours post pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 incision HWHP HWHQ HWHR Healing groin wound; 7.5 hours post pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 incision HARM Healing groin wound - zero hr post- pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 incision (control) HBIM Olfactory epithelium; nasalcavity pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 HWDA Healing Abdomen wound; 70&90 min pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 post incision HWEA Healing Abdomen Wound; 15 days post pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 incision HWJA Healing Abdomen Wound; 21&29 days pCMVSport 3.0 LP012 HNAL Human Tongue, frac 2 pSport 1 LP012 HMJA H. Meniingima, M6 pSport 1 LP012 HMKA HMKB HMKC HMKD HMKE H. Meningima, M1 pSport 1 LP012 HOFA Ovarian Tumor I, OV5232 pSport 1 LP012 HCFA HCFB HCFC HCFD T-Cell PHA 16 hrs pSport 1 LP012 HCFL HCFM HCFN HCFO T-Cell PHA 24 hrs pSport 1 LP012 HMMA HMMB HMMC Spleen metastic melanoma pSport 1 LP012 HTDA Human Tonsil, Lib 3 pSport 1 LP012 HDBA Human Fetal Thymus pSport 1 LP012 HDUA Pericardium pSport 1 LP012 HBZA Prostate, BPH, Lib 2 pSport 1 LP012 HWCA Larynx tumor pSport 1 LP012 HWKA Normal lung pSport 1 LP012 HSMB Bone marrow stroma, treated pSport 1 LP012 HBHM Normal trachea pSport 1 LP012 HLFC Human Larynx pSport 1 LP012 HLRB Siebben Polyposis pSport 1 LP012 HNIA Mammary Gland pSport 1 LP012 HNJB Palate carcinoma pSport 1 LP012 HNKA Palate normal pSport 1 LP012 HMZA Pharynx carcinoma pSport 1 LP012 HABG Cheek Carcinoma pSport 1 LP012 HMZM Pharynx Carcinoma pSport 1 LP012 HDRM Larynx Carcinoma pSport 1 LP012 HVAA Pancreas normal PCA4 No pSport 1 LP012 HICA Tongue carcinoma pSport 1 LP012 HUKA HUKB HUKC HUKD HUKE Human Uterine Cancer Lambda ZAP II LP013 HFFA Human Fetal Brain, random primed Lambda ZAP II LP013 HTUA Activated T-cell labeled with 4-thioluri Lambda ZAP II LP013 HBQA Early Stage Human Brain, random Lambda ZAP II LP013 primed HMEB Human microvascular Endothelial cells, Lambda ZAP II LP013 fract. B HUSH Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Lambda ZAP II LP013 cells, fract. A, re-excision HLQC HLQD Hepatocellular tumor, re-excision Lambda ZAP II LP013 HTWJ HTWK HTWL Resting T-cell, re-excision Lambda ZAP II LP013 HF6S Human Whole 6 week Old Embryo (II), pBluescript LP013 subt HHPS Human Hippocampus, subtracted pBluescript LP013 HL1S LNCAP, differential expression pBluescript LP013 HLHS HLHT Early Stage Human Lung, Subtracted pBluescript LP013 HSUS Supt cells, cyclohexamide treated, pBluescript LP013 subtracted HSUT Supt cells, cyclohexamide treated, pBluescript LP013 differentially expressed HSDS H. Striatum Depression, subtracted pBluescript LP013 HPTZ Human Pituitary, Subtracted VII pBluescript LP013 HSDX H. Striatum Depression, subt II pBluescript LP013 HSDZ H. Striatum Depression, subt pBluescript LP013 HPBA HPBB HPBC HPBD HPBE Human Pineal Gland pBluescript SK- LP013 HRTA Colorectal Tumor pBluescript SK- LP013 HSBA HSBB HSBC HSBM HSC172 cells pBluescript SK- LP013 HJAA HJAB HJAC HJAD Jurkat T-cell G1 phase pBluescript SK- LP013 HJBA HJBB HJBC HJBD Jurkat T-cell, S1 phase pBluescript SK- LP013 HTNA HTNB Human Thyroid pBluescript SK- LP013 HAHA HAHB Human Adult Heart Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HE6A Whole 6 week Old Embryo Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HFCA HFCB HFCC HFCD HFCE Human Fetal Brain Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HFKC HFKD HFKE HFKF HFKG Human Fetal Kidney Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HGBA HGBD HGBE HGBF HGBG Human Gall Bladder Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HPRA HPRB HPRC HPRD Human Prostate Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HTEA HTEB HTEC HTED HTEE Human Testes Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HTTA HTTB HTTC HTTD HTTE Human Testes Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HYBA HYBB Human Fetal Bone Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HFLA Human Fetal Liver Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HHFB HHFC HHFD HHFE HHFF Human Fetal Heart Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HUVB HUVC HUVD HUVE Human Umbilical Vein, End. remake Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HTHB HTHC HTHD Human Thymus Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HSTA HSTB HSTC HSTD Human Skin Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HTAA HTAB HTAC HTAD HTAE Human Activated T-cells Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HFEA HFEB HFEC Human Fetal Epithelium (skin) Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HJPA HJPB HJPC HJPD Human Jurkat Membrane Bound Uni-ZAP XR LP013 Polysomes HESA Human Epithelioid Sarcoma Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HALS Human Adult Liver, Subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HFTA HFTB HFTC HFTD Human Fetal Dura Mater Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HCAA HCAB HCAC Cem cells, cyclohexamide treated Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HRGA HRGB HRGC HRGD Raji Cells, cyclohexamide treated Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HE9A HE9B HE9C HE9D HE9E Nine Week Old Early Stage Human Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HSFA Human Fibrosarcoma Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HATA HATB HATC HATD HATE Human Adrenal Gland Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HTRA Human Trachea Tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HE2A HE2D HE2E HE2H HE2I 12 Week Old Early Stage Human Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HE2B HE2C HE2F HE2G HE2P 12 Week Old Early Stage Human, II Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HNEA HNEB HNEC HNED HNEE Human Neutrophil Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HBGA Human Primary Breast Cancer Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HPTS HPTT HPTU Human Pituitary, subtracted Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HMQA HMQB HMQC HMQD Human Activated Monocytes Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HOAA HOAB HOAC Human Osteosarcoma Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HTOA HTOD HTOE HTOF HTOG human tonsils Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HMGB Human OB MG63 control fraction I Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HOPB Human OB HOS control fraction I Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HOQB Human OB HOS treated (1 nM E2) Uni-ZAP XR LP013 fraction I HAUA HAUB HAUC Amniotic Cells - TNF induced Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HAQA HAQB HAQC HAQD Amniotic Cells - Primary Culture Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HROA HROC HUMAN STOMACH Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HBJA HBJB HBJC HBJD HBJE HUMAN B CELL LYMPHOMA Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HODA HODB HODC HODD human ovarian cancer Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HCPA Corpus Callosum Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HSOA stomach cancer (human) Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HERA SKIN Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HMDA Brain-medulloblastoma Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HGLA HGLB HGLD Glioblastoma Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HWTA HWTB HWTC wilm's tumor Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HEAA H. Atrophic Endometrium Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HAPN HAPO HAPP HAPQ HAPR Human Adult Pulmonary; re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HLTG HLTH Human T-cell lymphoma; re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HAHC HAHD HAHE Human Adult Heart; re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HAGA HAGB HAGC HAGD HAGE Human Amygdala Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HSJA HSJB HSJC Smooth muscle-ILb induced Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HSHA HSHB HSHC Smooth muscle, IL1b induced Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HPWA HPWB HPWC HPWD HPWE Prostate BPH Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HPIA HPIB HPIC LNCAP prostate cell line Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HPJA HPJB HPJC PC3 Prostate cell line Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HBTA Bone Marrow Stroma, TNF&LPS ind Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HMCF HMCG HMCH HMCI HMCJ Macrophage-oxLDL; re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HAGG HAGH HAGI Human Amygdala; re-excision Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HACA H. Adipose Tissue Uni-ZAP XR LP013 HKFB K562 + PMA (36 hrs), re-excision ZAP Express LP013 HCWT HCWU HCWV CD34 positive cells (cord blood), re-ex ZAP Express LP013 HBWA Whole brain ZAP Express LP013 HBXA HBXB HBXC HBXD Human Whole Brain #2 - Oligo dT > ZAP Express LP013 1.5 Kb HAVM Temporal cortex-Alzheizmer pT-Adv LP014 HAVT Hippocampus, Alzheimer Subtracted pT-Adv LP014 HHAS CHME Cell Line Uni-ZAP XR LP014 HAJR Larynx normal pSport 1 LP014 HWLE HWLF HWLG HWLH Colon Normal pSport 1 LP014 HCRM HCRN HCRO Colon Carcinoma pSport 1 LP014 HWLI HWLJ HWLK Colon Normal pSport 1 LP014 HWLQ HWLR HWLS HWLT Colon Tumor pSport I LP014 HBFM Gastrocnemius Muscle pSport 1 LP014 HBOD HBOE Quadriceps Muscle pSport 1 LP014 HBKD HBKE Soleus Muscle pSport 1 LP014 HCCM Pancreatic Langerhans pSport 1 LP014 HWGA Larynx carcinoma pSport 1 LP014 HWGM HWGN Larynx carcinoma pSport 1 LP014 HWLA HWLB HWLC Normal colon pSport 1 LP014 HWLM HWLN Colon Tumor pSport 1 LP014 HVAM HVAN HVAO Pancreas Tumor pSport 1 LP014 HWGQ Larynx carcinoma pSport 1 LP014 HAQM HAQN Salivary Gland pSport 1 LP014 HASM Stomach; normal pSport 1 LP014 HBCM Uterus; normal pSport 1 LP014 HCDM Testis; normal pSport 1 LP014 HDJM Brain; normal pSport 1 LP014 HEFM Adrenal Gland, normal pSport 1 LP014 HBAA Rectum normal pSport 1 LP014 HFDM Rectum tumour pSport 1 LP014 HGAM Colon, normal pSport 1 LP014 HHMM Colon, tumour pSport 1 LP014 HCLB HCLC Human Lung Cancer Lambda Zap II LP015 HRLA L1 Cell line ZAP Express LP015 HHAM Hypothalamus, Alzheimer's pCMVSport 3.0 LP015 HKBA Ku 812F Basophils Line pSport 1 LP015 HS2S Saos2, Dexamethosome Treated pSport 1 LP016 HA5A Lung Carcinoma A549 TNFalpha pSport 1 LP016 activated HTFM TF-1 Cell Line GM-CSF Treated pSport 1 LP016 HYAS Thyroid Tumour pSport 1 LP016 HUTS Larynx Normal pSport 1 LP016 HXOA Larynx Tumor pSport 1 LP016 HEAH Ea.hy.926 cell line pSport 1 LP016 HINA Adenocarcinoma Human pSport 1 LP016 HRMA Lung Mesothelium pSport 1 LP016 HLCL Human Pre-Differentiated Adipocytes Uni-Zap XR LP017 HS2A Saos2 Cells pSport 1 LP020 HS2I Saos2 Cells; Vitamin D3 Treated pSport 1 LP020 HUCM CHME Cell Line, untreated pSport 1 LP020 HEPN Aryepiglottis Normal pSport 1 LP020 HPSN Sinus Piniformis Tumour pSport 1 LP020 HNSA Stomach Normal pSport 1 LP020 HNSM Stomach Tumour pSport 1 LP020 HNLA Liver Normal Met5No pSport 1 LP020 HUTA Liver Tumour Met 5 Tu pSport 1 LP020 HOCN Colon Normal pSport 1 LP020 HOCT Colon Tumor pSport 1 LP020 HTNT Tongue Tumour pSport 1 LP020 HLXN Larynx Normal pSport 1 LP020 HLXT Larynx Tumour pSport 1 LP020 HTYN Thymus pSport 1 LP020 HPLN Placenta pSport 1 LP020 HTNG Tongue Normal pSport 1 LP020 HZAA Thyroid Normal (SDCA2 No) pSport 1 LP020 HWES Thyroid Thyroiditis pSport 1 LP020 HFHD Ficolled Human Stromal Cells, 5Fu pTrip1Ex2 LP021 treated HFHM, HFHN Ficolled Human Stromal Cells, pTrip1Ex2 LP021 Untreated HPCI Hep G2 Cells, lambda library lambda Zap-CMV XR LP021 HBCA, HBCB, HBCC H. Lymph node breast Cancer Uni-ZAP XR LP021 HCOK Chondrocytes pSPORT1 LP022 HDCA, HDCB, HDCC Dendritic Cells From CD34 Cells pSPORT 1 LP022 HDMA, HDMB CD40 activated monocyte dendritic pSPORT 1 LP022 cells HDDM, HDDN, HDDO LPS activated derived dendritic cells pSPORT 1 LP022 HPCR Hep G2 Cells, PCR library lambda Zap-CMV XR LP022 HAAA, HAAB, HAAC Lung, Cancer (4005313A3): Invasive pSPORT 1 LP022 Poorly Differentiated Lung Adenocarcinoma HIPA, HIPB, HIPC Lung, Cancer (4005163 B7): Invasive, pSPORT 1 LP022 Poorly Diff. Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic HOOH, HOOI Ovary, Cancer: (4004562 B6) Papillary pSPORT 1 LP022 Serous Cystic Neoplasm, Low Malignant Pot HIDA Lung, Normal: (4005313 B1) pSPORT 1 LP022 HUJA, HUJB, HUJC, HUJD, HUJE B-Cells pCMVSport 3.0 LP022 HNOA, HNOB, HNOC, HNOD Ovary, Normal: (9805C040R) pSPORT 1 LP022 HNLM Lung, Normal: (4005313 B1) pSPORT 1 LP022 HSCL Stromal Cells pSPORT 1 LP022 HAAX Lung, Cancer: (4005313 A3) Invasive pSPORT 1 LP022 Poorly-differentiated Metastatic lung adenocarcinoma HUUA, HUUB, HUUC, HUUD B-cells (unstimulated) pTrip1Ex2 LP022 HWWA, HWWB, HWWC, HWWD, HW B-cells (stimulated) pSPORT 1 LP022 WE, HWWF, HWWG HCCC Colon, Cancer: (9808C064R) pCMVSport 3.0 LP023 HPDO HPDP HPDQ HPDR HPD Ovary, Cancer (9809C332): Poorly pSport 1 LP023 differentiated adenocarcinoma HPCO HPCP HPCQ HPCT Ovary, Cancer (15395A1F): Grade II pSport 1 LP023 Papillary Carcinoma HOCM HOCO HOCP HOCQ Ovary, Cancer: (15799A1F) Poorly pSport 1 LP023 differentiated carcinoma HCBM HCBN HCBO Breast, Cancer: (4004943 A5) pSport 1 LP023 HNBT HNBU HNBV Breast, Normal: (4005522B2) pSport 1 LP023 HBCP HBCQ Breast, Cancer: (4005522 A2) pSport 1 LP023 HBCJ Breast, Cancer: (9806C012R) pSport 1 LP023 HSAM HSAN Stromal cells 3.88 pSport 1 LP023 HVCA HVCB HVCC HVCD Ovary, Cancer: (4004332 A2) pSport 1 LP023 HSCK HSEN HSEO Stromal cells (HBM3.18) pSport 1 LP023 HSCP HSCQ stromal cell clone 2.5 pSport 1 LP023 HUXA Breast Cancer: (4005385 A2) pSport 1 LP023 HCOM HCON HCOO HCOP HCOQ Ovary, Cancer (4004650 A3): Well- pSport 1 LP023 Differentiated Micropapillary Serous Carcinoma HBNM Breast, Cancer: (9802C020E) pSport 1 LP023 HVVA HVVB HVVC HVVD HVVE Human Bone Marrow, treated pSport 1 LP023

[0883] Two nonlimiting examples are provided below for isolating a particular clone from the deposited sample of plasmid cDNAs cited for that clone in Table 7. First, a plasmid is directly isolated by screening the clones using a polynucleotide probe corresponding to the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X.

[0884] Particularly, a specific polynucleotide with 30-40 nucleotides is synthesized using an Applied Biosystems DNA synthesizer according to the sequence reported. The oligonucleotide is labeled, for instance, with ³²P-γ-ATP using T4 polynucleotide kinase and purified according to routine methods. (E.g., Maniatis et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Press, Cold Spring, N.Y. (1982)). The plasmid mixture is transformed into a suitable host, as indicated above (such as XL-1 Blue (Stratagene)) using techniques known to those of skill in the art, such as those provided by the vector supplier or in related publications or patents cited above. The transformants are plated on 1.5% agar plates (containing the appropriate selection agent, e.g., ampicillin) to a density of about 150 transformants (colonies) per plate. These plates are screened using Nylon membranes according to routine methods for bacterial colony screening (e.g., Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2nd Edit., (1989), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, pages 1.93 to 1.104), or other techniques known to those of skill in the art.

[0885] Alternatively, two primers of 17-20 nucleotides derived from both ends of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X are synthesized and used to amplify the desired cDNA using the deposited cDNA plasmid as a template. The polymerase chain reaction is carried out under routine conditions, for instance, in 25 μl of reaction mixture with 0.5 ug of the above cDNA template. A convenient reaction mixture is 1.5-5 mM MgCl₂, 0.01% (w/v) gelatin, 20 μM each of dATP, dCTP, dGTP, dTTP, 25 pmol of each primer and 0.25 Unit of Taq polymerase. Thirty five cycles of PCR (denaturation at 94° C. for 1 min; annealing at 55° C. for 1 min; elongation at 72° C. for 1 min) are performed with a Perkin-Elmer Cetus automated thermal cycler. The amplified product is analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis and the DNA band with expected molecular weight is excised and purified. The PCR product is verified to be the selected sequence by subcloning and sequencing the DNA product.

[0886] Several methods are available for the identification of the 5′ or 3′ non-coding portions of a gene which may not be present in the deposited clone. These methods include but are not limited to, filter probing, clone enrichment using specific probes, and protocols similar or identical to 5′ and 3′ “RACE” protocols which are well known in the art. For instance, a method similar to 5′ RACE is available for generating the missing 5′ end of a desired full-length transcript. (Fromont-Racine et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 21(7):1683-1684 (1993)).

[0887] Briefly, a specific RNA oligonucleotide is ligated to the 5′ ends of a population of RNA presumably containing full-length gene RNA transcripts. A primer set containing a primer specific to the ligated RNA oligonucleotide and a primer specific to a known sequence of the gene of interest is used to PCR amplify the 5′ portion of the desired full-length gene. This amplified product may then be sequenced and used to generate the full length gene.

[0888] This above method starts with total RNA isolated from the desired source, although poly-A+ RNA can be used. The RNA preparation can then be treated with phosphatase if necessary to eliminate 5′ phosphate groups on degraded or damaged RNA which may interfere with the later RNA ligase step. The phosphatase should then be inactivated and the RNA treated with tobacco acid pyrophosphatase in order to remove the cap structure present at the 5′ ends of messenger RNAs. This reaction leaves a 5′ phosphate group at the 5′ end of the cap cleaved RNA which can then be ligated to an RNA oligonucleotide using T4 RNA ligase.

[0889] This modified RNA preparation is used as a template for first strand cDNA synthesis using a gene specific oligonucleotide. The first strand synthesis reaction is used as a template for PCR amplification of the desired 5′ end using a primer specific to the ligated RNA oligonucleotide and a primer specific to the known sequence of the gene of interest. The resultant product is then sequenced and analyzed to confirm that the 5′ end sequence belongs to the desired gene.

Example 2 Isolation of Genomic Clones Corresponding to a Polynucleotide

[0890] A human genomic PI library (Genomic Systems, Inc.) is screened by PCR using primers selected for the sequence corresponding to SEQ ID NO:X according to the method described in Example 1. (See also, Sambrook.)

Example 3 Tissue Specific Expression Analysis

[0891] The Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (HGS) database is derived from sequencing tissue and/or disease specific cDNA libraries. Libraries generated from a particular tissue are selected and the specific tissue expression pattern of EST groups or assembled contigs within these libraries is determined by comparison of the expression patterns of those groups or contigs within the entire database. ESTs and assembled contigs which show tissue specific expression are selected.

[0892] The original clone from which the specific EST sequence was generated, or in the case of an assembled contig, the clone from which the 5′ most EST sequence was generated, is obtained from the catalogued library of clones and the insert amplified by PCR using methods known in the art. The PCR product is denatured and then transferred in 96 or 384 well format to a nylon membrane (Schleicher and Scheull) generating an array filter of tissue specific clones. Housekeeping genes, maize genes, and known tissue specific genes are included on the filters. These targets can be used in signal normalization and to validate assay sensitivity. Additional targets are included to monitor probe length and specificity of hybridization.

[0893] Radioactively labeled hybridization probes are generated by first strand cDNA synthesis per the manufacturer's instructions (Life Technologies) from mRNA/RNA samples prepared from the specific tissue being analyzed (e.g., prostate, prostate cancer, ovarian, ovarian cancer, etc.). The hybridization probes are purified by gel exclusion chromatography, quantitated, and hybridized with the array filters in hybridization bottles at 65° C. overnight. The filters are washed under stringent conditions and signals are captured using a Fuji phosphorimager.

[0894] Data is extracted using AIS software and following background subtraction, signal normalization is performed. This includes a normalization of filter-wide expression levels between different experimental runs. Genes that are differentially expressed in the tissue of interest are identified.

Example 4 Chromosomal Mapping of the Polynucleotides

[0895] An oligonucleotide primer set is designed according to the sequence at the 5′ end of SEQ ID NO:X. This primer preferably spans about 100 nucleotides. This primer set is then used in a polymerase chain reaction under the following set of conditions: 30 seconds, 95° C.; 1 minute, 56° C.; 1 minute, 70° C. This cycle is repeated 32 times followed by one 5 minute cycle at 70° C.: Human, mouse, and hamster DNA is used as template in addition to a somatic cell hybrid panel containing individual chromosomes or chromosome fragments (Bios, Inc). The reactions are analyzed on either 8% polyacrylamide gels or 3.5% agarose gels. Chromosome mapping is determined by the presence of an approximately 100 bp PCR fragment in the particular somatic cell hybrid.

Example 5 Bacterial Expression of a Polypeptide

[0896] A polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of the present invention is amplified using PCR oligonucleotide primers corresponding to the 5′ and 3′ ends of the DNA sequence, as outlined in Example 1, to synthesize insertion fragments. The primers used to amplify the cDNA insert should preferably contain restriction sites, such as BamHI and XbaI, at the 5′ end of the primers in order to clone the amplified product into the expression vector. For example, BamHI and XbaI correspond to the restriction enzyme sites on the bacterial expression vector pQE-9. (Qiagen, Inc., Chatsworth, Calif.). This plasmid vector encodes antibiotic resistance (Amp^(r)), a bacterial origin of replication (ori), an IPTG-regulatable promoter/operator (P/O), a ribosome binding site (RBS), a 6-histidine tag (6-His), and restriction enzyme cloning sites.

[0897] The pQE-9 vector is digested with BamHI and XbaI and the amplified fragment is ligated into the pQE-9 vector maintaining the reading frame initiated at the bacterial RBS. The ligation mixture is then used to transform the E. coli strain M15/rep4 (Qiagen, Inc.) which contains multiple copies of the plasmid pREP4, which expresses the lacI repressor and also confers kanamycin resistance (Kan^(r)). Transformants are identified by their ability to grow on LB plates and ampicillin/kanamycin resistant colonies are selected. Plasmid DNA is isolated and confirmed by restriction analysis.

[0898] Clones containing the desired constructs are grown overnight (O/N) in liquid culture in LB media supplemented with both Amp (100 ug/ml) and Kan (25 ug/ml). The O/N culture is used to inoculate a large culture at a ratio of 1:100 to 1:250. The cells are grown to an optical density 600 (O.D.⁶⁰⁰) of between 0.4 and 0.6. IPTG (Isopropyl-B-D-thiogalacto pyranoside) is then added to a final concentration of 1 mM. IPTG induces by inactivating the lacI repressor, clearing the P/O leading to increased gene expression.

[0899] Cells are grown for an extra 3 to 4 hours. Cells are then harvested by centrifugation (20 mins at 6000×g). The cell pellet is solubilized in the chaotropic agent 6 Molar Guanidine HCl by stirring for 3-4 hours at 4° C. The cell debris is removed by centrifugation, and the supernatant containing the polypeptide is loaded onto a nickel-nitrilo-tri-acetic acid (“Ni-NTA”) affinity resin column (available from QIAGEN, Inc., supra). Proteins with a 6×His tag bind to the Ni-NTA resin with high affinity and can be purified in a simple one-step procedure (for details see: The QIAexpressionist (1995) QIAGEN, Inc., supra).

[0900] Briefly, the supernatant is loaded onto the column in 6 M guanidine-HCl, pH 8. The column is first washed with 10 volumes of 6 M guanidine-HCl, pH 8, then washed with 10 volumes of 6 M guanidine-HCl pH 6, and finally the polypeptide is eluted with 6 M guanidine-HCl, pH 5.

[0901] The purified protein is then renatured by dialyzing it against phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) or 50 mM Na-acetate, pH 6 buffer plus 200 mM NaCl. Alternatively, the protein can be successfully refolded while immobilized on the Ni-NTA column. The recommended conditions are as follows: renature using a linear 6M-1M urea gradient in 500 mM NaCl, 20% glycerol, 20 mM Tris/HCl pH 7.4, containing protease inhibitors. The renaturation should be performed over a period of 1.5 hours or more. After renaturation the proteins are eluted by the addition of 250 mM immidazole. Immidazole is removed by a final dialyzing step against PBS or 50 mM sodium acetate pH 6 buffer plus 200 mM NaCl. The purified protein is stored at 4° C. or frozen at −80° C.

[0902] In addition to the above expression vector, the present invention further includes an expression vector, called pHE4a (ATCC Accession Number 209645, deposited on Feb. 25, 1998) which contains phage operator and promoter elements operatively linked to a polynucleotide of the present invention, called pHE4a. (ATCC Accession Number 209645, deposited on Feb. 25, 1998.) This vector contains: 1) a neomycinphosphotransferase gene as a selection marker, 2) an E. coli origin of replication, 3) a T5 phage promoter sequence, 4) two lac operator sequences, 5) a Shine-Delgarno sequence, and 6) the lactose operon repressor gene (lacIq). The origin of replication (oriC) is derived from pUC19 (LTI, Gaithersburg, Md.). The promoter and operator sequences are made synthetically.

[0903] DNA can be inserted into the pHE4a by restricting the vector with NdeI and XbaI, BamHI, XhoI, or Asp718, running the restricted product on a gel, and isolating the larger fragment (the stuffer fragment should be about 310 base pairs). The DNA insert is generated according to the PCR protocol described in Example 1, using PCR primers having restriction sites for NdeI (5′ primer) and XbaI, BamHI, XhoI, or Asp718 (3′ primer). The PCR insert is gel purified and restricted with compatible enzymes. The insert and vector are ligated according to standard protocols.

[0904] The engineered vector could easily be substituted in the above protocol to express protein in a bacterial system.

Example 6 Purification of a Polypeptide from an Inclusion Body

[0905] The following alternative method can be used to purify a polypeptide expressed in E coli when it is present in the form of inclusion bodies. Unless otherwise specified, all of the following steps are conducted at 4-10° C.

[0906] Upon completion of the production phase of the E. coli fermentation, the cell culture is cooled to 4-10° C. and the cells harvested by continuous centrifugation at 15,000 rpm (Heraeus Sepatech). On the basis of the expected yield of protein per unit weight of cell paste and the amount of purified protein required, an appropriate amount of cell paste, by weight, is suspended in a buffer solution containing 100 mM Tris, 50 mM EDTA, pH 7.4. The cells are dispersed to a homogeneous suspension using a high shear mixer.

[0907] The cells are then lysed by passing the solution through a microfluidizer (Microfuidics, Corp. or APV Gaulin, Inc.) twice at 4000-6000 psi. The homogenate is then mixed with NaCl solution to a final concentration of 0.5 M NaCl, followed by centrifugation at 7000×g for 15 min. The resultant pellet is washed again using 0.5M NaCl, 100 mM Tris, 50 mM EDTA, pH 7.4.

[0908] The resulting washed inclusion bodies are solubilized with 1.5 M guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCl) for 2-4 hours. After 7000×g centrifugation for 15 min., the pellet is discarded and the polypeptide containing supernatant is incubated at 4° C. overnight to allow further GuHCl extraction.

[0909] Following high speed centrifugation (30,000×g) to remove insoluble particles, the GuHCl solubilized protein is refolded by quickly mixing the GuHCl extract with 20 volumes of buffer containing 50 mM sodium, pH 4.5, 150 mM NaCl, 2 mM EDTA by vigorous stirring. The refolded diluted protein solution is kept at 4° C. without mixing for 12 hours prior to further purification steps.

[0910] To clarify the refolded polypeptide solution, a previously prepared tangential filtration unit equipped with 0.16 μm membrane filter with appropriate surface area (e.g., Filtron), equilibrated with 40 mM sodium acetate, pH 6.0 is employed. The filtered sample is loaded onto a cation exchange resin (e.g., Poros HS-50, Perseptive Biosystems). The column is washed with 40 mM sodium acetate, pH 6.0 and eluted with 250 mM, 500 mM, 1000 mM, and 1500 mM NaCl in the same buffer, in a stepwise manner. The absorbance at 280 nm of the effluent is continuously monitored. Fractions are collected and further analyzed by SDS-PAGE.

[0911] Fractions containing the polypeptide are then pooled and mixed with 4 volumes of water. The diluted sample is then loaded onto a previously prepared set of tandem columns of strong anion (Poros HQ-50, Perseptive Biosystems) and weak anion (Poros CM-20, Perseptive Biosystems) exchange resins. The columns are equilibrated with 40 mM sodium acetate, pH 6.0. Both columns are washed with 40 mM sodium acetate, pH 6.0, 200 mM NaCl. The CM-20 column is then eluted using a 10 column volume linear gradient ranging from 0.2 M NaCl, 50 mM sodium acetate, pH 6.0 to 1.0 M NaCl, 50 mM sodium acetate, pH 6.5. Fractions are collected under constant A₂₈₀ monitoring of the effluent. Fractions containing the polypeptide (determined, for instance, by 16% SDS-PAGE) are then pooled.

[0912] The resultant polypeptide should exhibit greater than 95% purity after the above refolding and purification steps. No major contaminant bands should be observed from Commassie blue stained 16% SDS-PAGE gel when 5 μg of purified protein is loaded. The purified protein can also be tested for endotoxin/LPS contamination, and typically the LPS content is less than 0.1 ng/ml according to LAL assays.

Example 7 Cloning and Expression of a Polypeptide in a Baculovirus Expression System

[0913] In this example, the plasmid shuttle vector pA2 is used to insert a polynucleotide into a baculovirus to express a polypeptide. This expression vector contains the strong polyhedrin promoter of the Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus (AcMNPV) followed by convenient restriction sites such as BamHI, Xba I and Asp718. The polyadenylation site of the simian virus 40 (“SV40”) is used for efficient polyadenylation. For easy selection of recombinant virus, the plasmid contains the beta-galactosidase gene from E. coli under control of a weak Drosophila promoter in the same orientation, followed by the polyadenylation signal of the polyhedrin gene. The inserted genes are flanked on both sides by viral sequences for cell-mediated homologous recombination with wild-type viral DNA to generate a viable virus that express the cloned polynucleotide.

[0914] Many other baculovirus vectors can be used in place of the vector above, such as pAc373, pVL941, and pAcIM1, as one skilled in the art would readily appreciate, as long as the construct provides appropriately located signals for transcription, translation, secretion and the like, including a signal peptide and an in-frame AUG as required. Such vectors are described, for instance, in Luckow et al., Virology 170:31-39 (1989).

[0915] Specifically, the cDNA sequence contained in the deposited clone, including the AUG initiation codon, is amplified using the PCR protocol described in Example 1. If a naturally occurring signal sequence is used to produce the polypeptide of the present invention, the pA2 vector does not need a second signal peptide. Alternatively, the vector can be modified (pA2 GP) to include a baculovirus leader sequence, using the standard methods described in Summers et al., “A Manual of Methods for Baculovirus Vectors and Insect Cell Culture Procedures,” Texas Agricultural Experimental Station Bulletin No. 1555 (1987).

[0916] The amplified fragment is isolated from a 1% agarose gel using a commercially available kit (“Geneclean,” BIO 101 Inc., La Jolla, Calif.). The fragment then is digested with appropriate restriction enzymes and again purified on a 1% agarose gel.

[0917] The plasmid is digested with the corresponding restriction enzymes and optionally, can be dephosphorylated using calf intestinal phosphatase, using routine procedures known in the art. The DNA is then isolated from a 1% agarose gel using a commercially available kit (“Geneclean” BIO 101 Inc., La Jolla, Calif.).

[0918] The fragment and the dephosphorylated plasmid are ligated together with T4 DNA ligase. E. coli HB 01 or other suitable E. coli hosts such as XL-1 Blue (Stratagene Cloning Systems, La Jolla, Calif.) cells are transformed with the ligation mixture and spread on culture plates. Bacteria containing the plasmid are identified by digesting DNA from individual colonies and analyzing the digestion product by gel electrophoresis. The sequence of the cloned fragment is confirmed by DNA sequencing.

[0919] Five μg of a plasmid containing the polynucleotide is co-transfected with 1.0 μg of a commercially available linearized baculovirus DNA (“BaculoGold™ baculovirus DNA, Pharmingen, San Diego, Calif.), using the lipofection method described by Felgner et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 84:7413-7417 (1987). One 1 g of BaculoGold™ virus DNA and 5 μg of the plasmid are mixed in a sterile well of a microtiter plate containing 50 μl of serum-free Grace's medium (Life Technologies Inc., Gaithersburg, Md.). Afterwards, 10 μl Lipofectin plus 90 μl Grace's medium are added, mixed and incubated for 15 minutes at room temperature. Then the transfection mixture is added drop-wise to Sf9 insect cells (ATCC CRL 1711) seeded in a 35 mm tissue culture plate with 1 ml Grace's medium without serum. The plate is then incubated for 5 hours at 27° C. The transfection solution is then removed from the plate and 1 ml of Grace's insect medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum is added. Cultivation is then continued at 27° C. for four days.

[0920] After four days the supernatant is collected and a plaque assay is performed, as described by Summers and Smith, supra. An agarose gel with “Blue Gal” (Life Technologies Inc., Gaithersburg) is used to allow easy identification and isolation of gal-expressing clones, which produce blue-stained plaques. (A detailed description of a “plaque assay” of this type can also be found in the user's guide for insect cell culture and baculovirology distributed by Life Technologies Inc., Gaithersburg, page 9-10.) After appropriate incubation, blue stained plaques are picked with the tip of a micropipettor (e.g., Eppendorf). The agar containing the recombinant viruses is then resuspended in a microcentrifuge tube containing 200 μl of Grace's medium and the suspension containing the recombinant baculovirus is used to infect Sf9 cells seeded in 35 mm dishes. Four days later the supernatants of these culture dishes are harvested and then they are stored at 4° C.

[0921] To verify the expression of the polypeptide, Sf9 cells are grown in Grace's medium supplemented with 10% heat-inactivated FBS. The cells are infected with the recombinant baculovirus containing the polynucleotide at a multiplicity of infection (“MOT”) of about 2. If radiolabeled proteins are desired, 6 hours later the medium is removed and is replaced with SF900 II medium minus methionine and cysteine (available from Life Technologies Inc., Rockville, Md.). After 42 hours, 5 μCi of ³⁵S-methionine and 5 μCi ³⁵S-cysteine (available from Amersham) are added. The cells are further incubated for 16 hours and then are harvested by centrifugation. The proteins in the supernatant as well as the intracellular proteins are analyzed by SDS-PAGE followed by autoradiography (if radiolabeled).

[0922] Microsequencing of the amino acid sequence of the amino terminus of purified protein may be used to determine the amino terminal sequence of the produced protein.

Example 8 Expression of a Polypeptide in Mammalian Cells

[0923] The polypeptide of the present invention can be expressed in a mammalian cell. A typical mammalian expression vector contains a promoter element, which mediates the initiation of transcription of mRNA, a protein coding sequence, and signals required for the termination of transcription and polyadenylation of the transcript. Additional elements include enhancers, Kozak sequences and intervening sequences flanked by donor and acceptor sites for RNA splicing. Highly efficient transcription is achieved with the early and late promoters from SV40, the long terminal repeats (LTRs) from Retroviruses, e.g., RSV, HTLVI, HIVI and the early promoter of the cytomegalovirus (CMV). However, cellular elements can also be used (e.g., the human actin promoter).

[0924] Suitable expression vectors for use in practicing the present invention include, for example, vectors such as pSVL and pMSG (Pharmacia, Uppsala, Sweden), pRSVcat (ATCC 37152), pSV2dhfr (ATCC 37146), pBC12MI (ATCC 67109), pCMVSport 2.0, and pCMVSport 3.0. Mammalian host cells that could be used include, human Hela, 293, H9 and Jurkat cells, mouse NIH3T3 and C127 cells, Cos 1, Cos 7 and CV1, quail QC1-3 cells, mouse L cells and Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells.

[0925] Alternatively, the polypeptide can be expressed in stable cell lines containing the polynucleotide integrated into a chromosome. The co-transfection with a selectable marker such as DHFR, gpt, neomycin, or hygromycin allows the identification and isolation of the transfected cells.

[0926] The transfected gene can also be amplified to express large amounts of the encoded protein. The DHFR (dihydrofolate reductase) marker is useful in developing cell lines that carry several hundred or even several thousand copies of the gene of interest. (See, e.g., Alt, F. W., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 253:1357-1370 (1978); Hamlin, J. L. and Ma, C., Biochem. et Biophys. Acta, 1097:107-143 (1990); Page, M. J. and Sydenham, M. A., Biotechnology 9:64-68 (1991)). Another useful selection marker is the enzyme glutamine synthase (GS) (Murphy et al., Biochem J. 227:277-279 (1991); Bebbington et al., Bio/Technology 10:169-175 (1992). Using these markers, the mammalian cells are grown in selective medium and the cells with the highest resistance are selected. These cell lines contain the amplified gene(s) integrated into a chromosome. Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) and NSO cells are often used for the production of proteins.

[0927] Derivatives of the plasmid pSV2-dhfr (ATCC Accession No. 37146), the expression vectors pC4 (ATCC Accession No. 209646) and pC6 (ATCC Accession No.209647) contain the strong promoter (LTR) of the Rous Sarcoma Virus (Cullen et al., Molecular and Cellular Biology, 438-447 (March, 1985)) plus a fragment of the CMV-enhancer (Boshart et al., Cell 41:521-530 (1985)). Multiple cloning sites, e.g., with the restriction enzyme cleavage sites BamHI, XbaI and Asp718, facilitate the cloning of the gene of interest. The vectors also contain the 3′ intron, the polyadenylation and termination signal of the rat preproinsulin gene, and the mouse DHFR gene under control of the SV40 early promoter.

[0928] Specifically, the plasmid pC6, for example, is digested with appropriate restriction enzymes and then dephosphorylated using calf intestinal phosphates by procedures known in the art. The vector is then isolated from a 1% agarose gel.

[0929] A polynucleotide of the present invention is amplified according to the protocol outlined in Example 1. If a naturally occurring signal sequence is used to produce the polypeptide of the present invention, the vector does not need a second signal peptide. Alternatively, if a naturally occurring signal sequence is not used, the vector can be modified to include a heterologous signal sequence. (See, e.g., International Publication No. WO 96/34891.)

[0930] The amplified fragment is isolated from a 1% agarose gel using a commercially available kit (“Geneclean,” BIO 101 Inc., La Jolla, Calif.). The fragment then is digested with appropriate restriction enzymes and again purified on a 1% agarose gel.

[0931] The amplified fragment is then digested with the same restriction enzyme and purified on a 1% agarose gel. The isolated fragment and the dephosphorylated vector are then ligated with T4 DNA ligase. E. coli HB101 or XL-1 Blue cells are then transformed and bacteria are identified that contain the fragment inserted into plasmid pC6 using, for instance, restriction enzyme analysis.

[0932] Chinese hamster ovary cells lacking an active DHFR gene is used for transfection. Five μg of the expression plasmid pC6 or pC4 is cotransfected with 0.5 μg of the plasmid pSVneo using lipofectin (Felgner et al., supra). The plasmid pSV2-neo contains a dominant selectable marker, the neo gene from Tn5 encoding an enzyme that confers resistance to a group of antibiotics including G418. The cells are seeded in alpha minus MEM supplemented with 1 mg/ml G418. After 2 days, the cells are trypsinized and seeded in hybridoma cloning plates (Greiner, Germany) in alpha minus MEM supplemented with 10, 25, or 50 ng/ml of methotrexate plus 1 mg/ml G418. After about 10-14 days single clones are trypsinized and then seeded in 6-well petri dishes or 10 ml flasks using different concentrations of methotrexate (50 nM, 100 nM, 200 nM, 400 nM, 800 nM). Clones growing at the highest concentrations of methotrexate are then transferred to new 6-well plates containing even higher concentrations of methotrexate (1 μM, 2 μM, 5 μM, 10 mM, 20 mM). The same procedure is repeated until clones are obtained which grow at a concentration of 100-200 μM. Expression of the desired gene product is analyzed, for instance, by SDS-PAGE and Western blot or by reversed phase HPLC analysis.

Example 9 Protein Fusions

[0933] The polypeptides of the present invention are preferably fused to other proteins. These fusion proteins can be used for a variety of applications. For example, fusion of the present polypeptides to His-tag, HA-tag, protein A, IgG domains, and maltose binding protein facilitates purification. (See Example 5; see also EP A 394,827; Traunecker, et al., Nature 331:84-86 (1988)). Similarly, fusion to IgG-1, IgG-3, and albumin increases the halflife time in vivo. Nuclear localization signals fused to the polypeptides of the present invention can target the protein to a specific subcellular localization, while covalent heterodimer or homodimers can increase or decrease the activity of a fusion protein. Fusion proteins can also create chimeric molecules having more than one function. Finally, fusion proteins can increase solubility and/or stability of the fused protein compared to the non-fused protein. All of the types of fusion proteins described above can be made by modifying the following protocol, which outlines the fusion of a polypeptide to an IgG molecule, or the protocol described in Example 5.

[0934] Briefly, the human Fc portion of the IgG molecule can be PCR amplified, using primers that span the 5′ and 3′ ends of the sequence described below. These primers also should have convenient restriction enzyme sites that will facilitate cloning into an expression vector, preferably a mammalian expression vector.

[0935] For example, if pC4 (ATCC Accession No. 209646) is used, the human Fc portion can be ligated into the BamHI cloning site. Note that the 3′ BamHI site should be destroyed. Next, the vector containing the human Fc portion is re-restricted with BamHI, linearizing the vector, and a polynucleotide of the present invention, isolated by the PCR protocol described in Example 1, is ligated into this BamHI site. Note that the polynucleotide is cloned without a stop codon, otherwise a fusion protein will not be produced.

[0936] If the naturally occurring signal sequence is used to produce the polypeptide of the present invention, pC4 does not need a second signal peptide. Alternatively, if the naturally occurring signal sequence is not used, the vector can be modified to include a heterologous signal sequence. (See, e.g., International Publication No. WO 96/34891.) !Human IgG Fc region: GGGATCCGGAGCCCAAATCTTCTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCA (SEQ ID NO: 1) GCACCTGAATTCGAGGGTGCACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAG GACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACTCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTA AGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGT GCATAATGCCAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTG TGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTAC AAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAACCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTC CAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCC GGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTC TATCCAAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAA CTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAG CAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCT CCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGAGTGCGACGGCCGCGACTCTAGAGGAT

Example 10 Production of an Antibody from a Polypeptide

[0937] a) Hybridoma Technology

[0938] The antibodies of the present invention can be prepared by a variety of methods. (See, Current Protocols, Chapter 2.) As one example of such methods, cells expressing a polypeptide of the present invention are administered to an animal to induce the production of sera containing polyclonal antibodies. In a preferred method, a preparation of a a polypeptide of the present invention is prepared and purified to render it substantially free of natural contaminants. Such a preparation is then introduced into an animal in order to produce polyclonal antisera of greater specific activity.

[0939] Monoclonal antibodies specific for a polypeptide of the present invention are prepared using hybridoma technology (Kohler et al, Nature 256:495 (1975); Kohler et al., Eur. J. Immunol. 6:511 (1976); Kohler et al., Eur. J. Immunol. 6:292 (1976); Hammerling et al., in: Monoclonal Antibodies and T-Cell Hybridomas, Elsevier, N.Y., pp. 563-681 (1981)). In general, an animal (preferably a mouse) is immunized with a polypeptide of the present invention or, more preferably, with a secreted polypeptide of the present invention-expressing cell. Such polypeptide-expressing cells are cultured in any suitable tissue culture medium, preferably in Earle's modified Eagle's medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (inactivated at about 56° C.), and supplemented with about 10 g/l of nonessential amino acids, about 1,000 U/ml of penicillin, and about 100 μg/ml of streptomycin.

[0940] The splenocytes of such mice are extracted and fused with a suitable myeloma cell line. Any suitable myeloma cell line may be employed in accordance with the present invention; however, it is preferable to employ the parent myeloma cell line (SP20), available from the ATCC. After fusion, the resulting hybridoma cells are selectively maintained in HAT medium, and then cloned by limiting dilution as described by Wands et al. (Gastroenterology 80:225-232 (1981)). The hybridoma cells obtained through such a selection are then assayed to identify clones which secrete antibodies capable of binding the polypeptide of the present invention.

[0941] Alternatively, additional antibodies capable of binding to polypeptide of the present invention can be produced in a two-step procedure using anti-idiotypic antibodies. Such a method makes use of the fact that antibodies are themselves antigens, and therefore, it is possible to obtain an antibody which binds to a second antibody. In accordance with this method, protein specific antibodies are used to immunize an animal, preferably a mouse. The splenocytes of such an animal are then used to produce hybridoma cells, and the hybridoma cells are screened to identify clones which produce an antibody whose ability to bind to the polypeptide of the present invention-specific antibody can be blocked by polypeptide of the present invention. Such antibodies comprise anti-idiotypic antibodies to the polypeptide of the present invention-specific antibody and are used to immunize an animal to induce formation of further polypeptide of the present invention-specific antibodies.

[0942] For in vivo use of antibodies in humans, an antibody is “humanized”. Such antibodies can be produced using genetic constructs derived from hybridoma cells producing the monoclonal antibodies described above. Methods for producing chimeric and humanized antibodies are known in the art and are discussed herein. (See, for review, Morrison, Science 229:1202 (1985); Oi et al., BioTechniques 4:214 (1986); Cabilly et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567; Taniguchi et al., EP 171496; Morrison et al., EP 173494; Neuberger et al., WO 8601533; Robinson et al., International Publication No. WO 8702671; Boulianne et al., Nature 312:643 (1984); Neuberger et al., Nature 314:268 (1985)).

[0943] b) Isolation of Antibody Fragments Directed Against Polypeptide of the Present Invention from a Library of scFvs

[0944] Naturally occurring V-genes isolated from human PBLs are constructed into a library of antibody fragments which contain reactivities against polypeptide of the present invention to which the donor may or may not have been exposed (see e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,885,793 incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

[0945] Rescue of the Library. A library of scFvs is constructed from the RNA of human PBLs as described in International Publication No. WO 92/01047. To rescue phage displaying antibody fragments, approximately 10⁹ E. coli harboring the phagemid are used to inoculate 50 ml of 2×TY containing 1% glucose and 100 μg/ml of ampicillin (2×TY-AMP-GLU) and grown to an O.D. of 0.8 with shaking. Five ml of this culture is used to inoculate 50 ml of 2×TY-AMP-GLU, 2×10⁸ TU of delta gene 3 helper (M13 delta gene III, see International Publication No. WO 92/01047) are added and the culture incubated at 37° C. for 45 minutes without shaking and then at 37° C. for 45 minutes with shaking. The culture is centrifuged at 4000 r.p.m. for 10 min. and the pellet resuspended in 2 liters of 2×TY containing 100 μg/ml ampicillin and 50 ug/ml kanamycin and grown overnight. Phage are prepared as described in International Publication No. WO 92/01047.

[0946] M13 delta gene III is prepared as follows: M13 delta gene III helper phage does not encode gene III protein, hence the phage(mid) displaying antibody fragments have a greater avidity of binding to antigen. Infectious M13 delta gene III particles are made by growing the helper phage in cells harboring a pUC19 derivative supplying the wild type gene III protein during phage morphogenesis. The culture is incubated for 1 hour at 37° C. without shaking and then for a further hour at 37° C. with shaking. Cells are spun down (IEC-Centra 8,400 r.p.m. for 10 min), resuspended in 300 ml 2×TY broth containing 100 μg ampicillin/ml and 25 μg kanamycin/ml (2×TY-AMP-KAN) and grown overnight, shaking at 37° C. Phage particles are purified and concentrated from the culture medium by two PEG-precipitations (Sambrook et al., 1990), resuspended in 2 ml PBS and passed through a 0.45 μm filter (Minisart NML; Sartorius) to give a final concentration of approximately 10¹³ transducing units/ml (ampicillin-resistant clones).

[0947] Panning of the Library. Immunotubes (Nunc) are coated overnight in PBS with 4 ml of either 100 μg/ml or 10 μg/ml of a polypeptide of the present invention. Tubes are blocked with 2% Marvel-PBS for 2 hours at 37° C. and then washed 3 times in PBS. Approximately 10¹³ TU of phage is applied to the tube and incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature tumbling on an over and under turntable and then left to stand for another 1.5 hours. Tubes are washed 10 times with PBS 0.1% Tween-20 and 10 times with PBS. Phage are eluted by adding 1 ml of 100 mM triethylamine and rotating 15 minutes on an under and over turntable after which the solution is immediately neutralized with 0.5 ml of 11.0M Tris-HCl, pH 7.4. Phage are then used to infect 10 ml of mid-log E. coli TG1 by incubating eluted phage with bacteria for 30 minutes at 37° C. The E. coli are then plated on TYE plates containing 1% glucose and 100 μg/ml ampicillin. The resulting bacterial library is then rescued with delta gene 3 helper phage as described above to prepare phage for a subsequent round of selection. This process is then repeated for a total of 4 rounds of affinity purification with tube-washing increased to 20 times with PBS, 0.1% Tween-20 and 20 times with PBS for rounds 3 and 4.

[0948] Characterization of Binders. Eluted phage from the 3rd and 4th rounds of selection are used to infect E. coli HB 2151 and soluble scFv is produced (Marks, et al., 1991) from single colonies for assay. ELISAs are performed with microtitre plates coated with either 10 μg/ml of the polypeptide of the present invention in 50 mM bicarbonate pH 9.6. Clones positive in ELISA are further characterized by PCR fingerprinting (see, e.g., International Publication No. WO 92/01047) and then by sequencing. These ELISA positive clones may also be further characterized by techniques known in the art, such as, for example, epitope mapping, binding affinity, receptor signal transduction, ability to block or competitively inhibit antibody/antigen binding, and competitive agonistic or antagonistic activity.

Example 11 Method of Determining Alterations in a Gene Corresponding to a Polynucleotide

[0949] RNA isolated from entire families or individual patients presenting with a phenotype of interest (such as a disease) is isolated. cDNA is then generated from these RNA samples using protocols known in the art. (See, Sambrook.) The cDNA is then used as a template for PCR, employing primers surrounding regions of interest in SEQ ID NO:X; and/or the nucleotide sequence of the cDNA contained in Clone ID NO:Z. Suggested PCR conditions consist of 35 cycles at 95 degrees C. for 30 seconds; 60-120 seconds at 52-58 degrees C.; and 60-120 seconds at 70 degrees C., using buffer solutions described in Sidransky et al., Science 252:706 (1991).

[0950] PCR products are then sequenced using primers labeled at their 5′ end with T4 polynucleotide kinase, employing SequiTherm Polymerase (Epicentre Technologies). The intron-exon boundaries of selected exons is also determined and genomic PCR products analyzed to confirm the results. PCR products harboring suspected mutations are then cloned and sequenced to validate the results of the direct sequencing.

[0951] PCR products are cloned into T-tailed vectors as described in Holton et al., Nucleic Acids Research, 19:1156 (1991) and sequenced with T7 polymerase (United States Biochemical). Affected individuals are identified by mutations not present in unaffected individuals.

[0952] Genomic rearrangements are also observed as a method of determining alterations in a gene corresponding to a polynucleotide. Genomic clones isolated according to Example 2 are nick-translated with digoxigenindeoxy-uridine 5′-triphosphate (Boehringer Manheim), and FISH performed as described in Johnson et al., Methods Cell Biol. 35:73-99 (1991). Hybridization with the labeled probe is carried out using a vast excess of human cot-I DNA for specific hybridization to the corresponding genomic locus.

[0953] Chromosomes are counterstained with 4,6-diamino-2-phenylidole and propidium iodide, producing a combination of C— and R-bands. Aligned images for precise mapping are obtained using a triple-band filter set (Chroma Technology, Brattleboro, Vt.) in combination with a cooled charge-coupled device camera (Photometrics, Tucson, Ariz.) and variable excitation wavelength filters. (Johnson et al., Genet. Anal. Tech. Appl., 8:75 (1991)). Image collection, analysis and chromosomal fractional length measurements are performed using the ISee Graphical Program System. (Inovision Corporation, Durham, N.C.) Chromosome alterations of the genomic region hybridized by the probe are identified as insertions, deletions, and translocations. These alterations are used as a diagnostic marker for an associated disease.

Example 12 Method of Detecting Abnormal Levels of a Polypeptide in a Biological Sample

[0954] A polypeptide of the present invention can be detected in a biological sample, and if an increased or decreased level of the polypeptide is detected, this polypeptide is a marker for a particular phenotype. Methods of detection are numerous, and thus, it is understood that one skilled in the art can modify the following assay to fit their particular needs.

[0955] For example, antibody-sandwich ELISAs are used to detect polypeptides in a sample, preferably a biological sample. Wells of a microtiter plate are coated with specific antibodies, at a final concentration of 0.2 to 10 ug/ml. The antibodies are either monoclonal or polyclonal and are produced by the method described in Example 10. The wells are blocked so that non-specific binding of the polypeptide to the well is reduced.

[0956] The coated wells are then incubated for >2 hours at RT with a sample containing the polypeptide. Preferably, serial dilutions of the sample should be used to validate results. The plates are then washed three times with deionized or distilled water to remove unbound polypeptide.

[0957] Next, 50 ul of specific antibody-alkaline phosphatase conjugate, at a concentration of 25-400 ng, is added and incubated for 2 hours at room temperature. The plates are again washed three times with deionized or distilled water to remove unbound conjugate.

[0958] Add 75 ul of 4-methylumbelliferyl phosphate (MUP) or p-nitrophenyl phosphate (NPP) substrate solution to each well and incubate 1 hour at room temperature. Measure the reaction by a microtiter plate reader. Prepare a standard curve, using serial dilutions of a control sample, and plot polypeptide concentration on the X-axis (log scale) and fluorescence or absorbance of the Y-axis (linear scale). Interpolate the concentration of the polypeptide in the sample using the standard curve.

Example 13 Formulation

[0959] The invention also provides methods of treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders (such as, for example, any one or more of the diseases or disorders disclosed herein) by administration to a subject of an effective amount of a Therapeutic. By therapeutic is meant polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (including fragments and variants), agonists or antagonists thereof, and/or antibodies thereto, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier type (e.g., a sterile carrier).

[0960] The Therapeutic will be formulated and dosed in a fashion consistent with good medical practice, taking into account the clinical condition of the individual patient (especially the side effects of treatment with the Therapeutic alone), the site of delivery, the method of administration, the scheduling of administration, and other factors known to practitioners. The “effective amount” for purposes herein is thus determined by such considerations.

[0961] As a general proposition, the total pharmaceutically effective amount of the Therapeutic administered parenterally per dose will be in the range of about lug/kg/day to 10 mg/kg/day of patient body weight, although, as noted above, this will be subject to therapeutic discretion. More preferably, this dose is at least 0.01 mg/kg/day, and most preferably for humans between about 0.01 and 1 mg/kg/day for the hormone. If given continuously, the Therapeutic is typically administered at a dose rate of about 1 ug/kg/hour to about 50 ug/kg/hour, either by 1-4 injections per day or by continuous subcutaneous infusions, for example, using a mini-pump. An intravenous bag solution may also be employed. The length of treatment needed to observe changes and the interval following treatment for responses to occur appears to vary depending on the desired effect.

[0962] Therapeutics can be are administered orally, rectally, parenterally, intracisternally, intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as by powders, ointments, gels, drops or transdermal patch), bucally, or as an oral or nasal spray. “Pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers to a non-toxic solid, semisolid or liquid filler, diluent, encapsulating material or formulation auxiliary of any. The term “parenteral” as used herein refers to modes of administration which include intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intrasternal, subcutaneous and intraarticular injection and infusion.

[0963] Therapeutics of the invention are also suitably administered by sustained-release systems. Suitable examples of sustained-release Therapeutics are administered orally, rectally, parenterally, intracisternally, intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as by powders, ointments, gels, drops or transdermal patch), bucally, or as an oral or nasal spray. “Pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers to a non-toxic solid, semisolid or liquid filler, diluent, encapsulating material or formulation auxiliary of any type. The term “parenteral” as used herein refers to modes of administration which include intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intrasternal, subcutaneous and intraarticular injection and infusion.

[0964] Therapeutics of the invention are also suitably administered by sustained-release systems. Suitable examples of sustained-release Therapeutics include suitable polymeric materials (such as, for example, semi-permeable polymer matrices in the form of shaped articles, e.g., films, or mirocapsules), suitable hydrophobic materials (for example as an emulsion in an acceptable oil) or ion exchange resins, and sparingly soluble derivatives (such as, for example, a sparingly soluble salt).

[0965] Sustained-release matrices include polylactides (U.S. Pat. No. 3,773,919, EP 58,481), copolymers of L-glutamic acid and gamma-ethyl-L-glutamate (Sidman et al., Biopolymers 22:547-556 (1983)), poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (Langer et al., J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 15:167-277 (1981), and Langer, Chem. Tech. 12:98-105 (1982)), ethylene vinyl acetate (Langer et al., Id.) or poly-D-(−)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (EP 133,988).

[0966] Sustained-release Therapeutics also include liposomally entrapped Therapeutics of the invention (see generally, Langer, Science 249:1527-1533 (1990); Treat et al., in Liposomes in the Therapy of Infectious Disease and Cancer, Lopez-Berestein and Fidler (eds.), Liss, New York, pp. 317-327 and 353-365 (1989)). Liposomes containing the Therapeutic are prepared by methods known per se: DE 3,218,121; Epstein et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (USA) 82:3688-3692 (1985); Hwang et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(USA) 77:4030-4034 (1980); EP 52,322; EP 36,676; EP 88,046; EP 143,949; EP 142,641; Japanese Pat. Appl. 83-118008; U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,485,045 and 4,544,545; and EP 102,324. Ordinarily, the liposomes are of the small (about 200-800 Angstroms) unilamellar type in which the lipid content is greater than about 30 mol. percent cholesterol, the selected proportion being adjusted for the optimal Therapeutic.

[0967] In yet an additional embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are delivered by way of a pump (see Langer, supra; Sefton, CRC Crit. Ref. Biomed. Eng. 14:201 (1987); Buchwald et al., Surgery 88:507 (1980); Saudek et al., N. Engl. J. Med. 321:574 (1989)).

[0968] Other controlled release systems are discussed in the review by Langer (Science 249:1527-1533 (1990)).

[0969] For parenteral administration, in one embodiment, the Therapeutic is formulated generally by mixing it at the desired degree of purity, in a unit dosage injectable form (solution, suspension, or emulsion), with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, i.e., one that is non-toxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed and is compatible with other ingredients of the formulation. For example, the formulation preferably does not include oxidizing agents and other compounds that are known to be deleterious to the Therapeutic.

[0970] Generally, the formulations are prepared by contacting the Therapeutic uniformly and intimately with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriers or both. Then, if necessary, the product is shaped into the desired formulation. Preferably the carrier is a parenteral carrier, more preferably a solution that is isotonic with the blood of the recipient. Examples of such carrier vehicles include water, saline, Ringer's solution, and dextrose solution. Non-aqueous vehicles such as fixed oils and ethyl oleate are also useful herein, as well as liposomes.

[0971] The carrier suitably contains minor amounts of additives such as substances that enhance isotonicity and chemical stability. Such materials are non-toxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed, and include buffers such as phosphate, citrate, succinate, acetic acid, and other organic acids or their salts; antioxidants such as ascorbic acid; low molecular weight (less than about ten residues) polypeptides, e.g., polyarginine or tripeptides; proteins, such as serum albumin, gelatin, or immunoglobulins; hydrophilic polymers such as polyvinylpyrrolidone; amino acids, such as glycine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, or arginine; monosaccharides, disaccharides, and other carbohydrates including cellulose or its derivatives, glucose, manose, or dextrins; chelating agents such as EDTA; sugar alcohols such as mannitol or sorbitol; counterions such as sodium; and/or nonionic surfactants such as polysorbates, poloxamers, or PEG.

[0972] The Therapeutic is typically formulated in such vehicles at a concentration of about 0.1 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml, preferably 1-10 mg/ml, at a pH of about 3 to 8. It will be understood that the use of certain of the foregoing excipients, carriers, or stabilizers will result in the formation of polypeptide salts.

[0973] Any pharmaceutical used for therapeutic administration can be sterile. Sterility is readily accomplished by filtration through sterile filtration membranes (e.g., 0.2 micron membranes). Therapeutics generally are placed into a container having a sterile access port, for example, an intravenous solution bag or vial having a stopper pierceable by a hypodermic injection needle.

[0974] Therapeutics ordinarily will be stored in unit or multi-dose containers, for example, sealed ampoules or vials, as an aqueous solution or as a lyophilized formulation for reconstitution. As an example of a lyophilized formulation, 10-ml vials are filled with 5 ml of sterile-filtered 1% (w/v) aqueous Therapeutic solution, and the resulting mixture is lyophilized. The infusion solution is prepared by reconstituting the lyophilized Therapeutic using bacteriostatic Water-for-Injection.

[0975] The invention also provides a pharmaceutical pack or kit comprising one or more containers filled with one or more of the ingredients of the Therapeutics of the invention. Associated with such container(s) can be a notice in the form prescribed by a governmental agency regulating the manufacture, use or sale of pharmaceuticals or biological products, which notice reflects approval by the agency of manufacture, use or sale for human administration. In addition, the Therapeutics may be employed in conjunction with other therapeutic compounds.

[0976] The Therapeutics of the invention may be administered alone or in combination with adjuvants. Adjuvants that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, alum, alum plus deoxycholate (ImmunoAg), MTP-PE (Biocine Corp.), QS21 (Genentech, Inc.), BCG (e.g., THERACYS®), MPL and nonviable prepartions of Corynebacterium parvum. In a specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with alum. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with QS-21. Further adjuvants that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, Monophosphoryl lipid immunomodulator, AdjuVax 100a, QS-21, QS-18, CRL1005, Aluminum salts, MF-59, and Virosomal adjuvant technology. Vaccines that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, vaccines directed toward protection against MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), polio, varicella, tetanus/diptheria, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenzae B. whooping cough, pneumonia, influenza, Lyme's Disease, rotavirus, cholera, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, poliomyelitis, rabies, typhoid fever, and pertussis. Combinations may be administered either concomitantly, e.g., as an admixture, separately but simultaneously or concurrently; or sequentially. This includes presentations in which the combined agents are administered together as a therapeutic mixture, and also procedures in which the combined agents are administered separately but simultaneously, e.g., as through separate intravenous lines into the same individual. Administration “in combination” further includes the separate administration of one of the compounds or agents given first, followed by the second.

[0977] The Therapeutics of the invention may be administered alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents. Therapeutic agents that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention, include but not limited to, chemotherapeutic agents, antibiotics, steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, conventional immunotherapeutic agents, and/or therapeutic treatments described below. Combinations may be administered either concomitantly, e.g., as an admixture, separately but simultaneously or concurrently; or sequentially. This includes presentations in which the combined agents are administered together as a therapeutic mixture, and also procedures in which the combined agents are administered separately but simultaneously, e.g., as through separate intravenous lines into the same individual. Administration “in combination” further includes the separate administration of one of the compounds or agents given first, followed by the second.

[0978] In one embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with an anticoagulant. Anticoagulants that may be administered with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, heparin, low molecular weight heparin, warfarin sodium (e.g., COUMADIN®), dicumarol, 4-hydroxycoumarin, anisindione (e.g., MIRADON™), acenocoumarol (e.g., nicoumalone, SINTHROME™), indan-1,3-dione, phenprocoumon (e.g., MARCUMAR™), ethyl biscoumacetate (e.g., TROMEXAN™), and aspirin. In a specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with heparin and/or warfarin. In another specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with warfarin. In another specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with warfarin and aspirin. In another specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with heparin. In another specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with heparin and aspirin.

[0979] In another embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with thrombolytic drugs. Thrombolytic drugs that may be administered with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, plasminogen, lys-plasminogen, alpha2-antiplasmin, streptokinae (e.g., KABIKINASE™), antiresplace (e.g., EMINASE™), tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA, altevase, ACTIVASE™), urokinase (e.g., ABBOKINASE™), sauruplase, (Prourokinase, single chain urokinase), and aminocaproic acid (e.g., AMICAR™). In a specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with tissue plasminogen activator and aspirin.

[0980] In another embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with antiplatelet drugs. Antiplatelet drugs that may be administered with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, aspirin, dipyridamole (e.g., PERSANTINE™), and ticlopidine (e.g., TICLID™).

[0981] In specific embodiments, the use of anti-coagulants, thrombolytic and/or antiplatelet drugs in combination with Therapeutics of the invention is contemplated for the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, venous thrombosis, thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina. In specific embodiments, the use of anticoagulants, thrombolytic drugs and/or antiplatelet drugs in combination with Therapeutics of the invention is contemplated for the prevention of occulsion of saphenous grafts, for reducing the risk of periprocedural thrombosis as might accompany angioplasty procedures, for reducing the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation including nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation, for reducing the risk of embolism associated with mechanical heart valves and or mitral valves disease. Other uses for the therapeutics of the invention, alone or in combination with antiplatelet, anticoagulant, and/or thrombolytic drugs, include, but are not limited to, the prevention of occlusions in extracorporeal devices (e.g., intravascular canulas, vascular access shunts in hemodialysis patients, hemodialysis machines, and cardiopulmonary bypass machines).

[0982] In certain embodiments, Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with antiretroviral agents, nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), and/or protease inhibitors (PIs). NRTIs that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention, include, but are not limited to, RETROVIR™ (zidovudine/AZT), VIDEX™ (didanosine/ddI), HIVID™ (zalcitabine/ddC), ZERIT™ (stavudine/d4T), EPIVIR™ (lamivudine/3TC), and COMBIVIR” (zidovudine/lamivudine). NNRTIs that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention, include, but are not limited to, VIRAMUNE™ (nevirapine), RESCRIPTOR™ (delavirdine), and SUSTIVA™ (efavirenz). Protease inhibitors that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention, include, but are not limited to, CRIXIVAN™ (indinavir), NORVIR™ (ritonavir), INVIRASE™ (saquinavir), and VIRACEPT™ (nelfinavir). In a specific embodiment, antiretroviral agents, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and/or protease inhibitors may be used in any combination with Therapeutics of the invention to treat AIDS and/or to prevent or treat HIV infection.

[0983] Additional NRTIs include LODENOSINE™ (F-ddA; an acid-stable adenosine NRTI; Triangle/Abbott; COVIRACIL™ (emtricitabine/FTC; structurally related to lamivudine (3TC) but with 3- to 10-fold greater activity in vitro; Triangle/Abbott); dOTC (BCH-10652, also structurally related to lamivudine but retains activity against a substantial proportion of lamivudine-resistant isolates; Biochem Pharma); Adefovir (refused approval for anti-HIV therapy by FDA; Gilead Sciences); PREVEON® (Adefovir Dipivoxil, the active prodrug of adefovir; its active form is PMEA-pp); TENOFOVIR” (bis-POC PMPA, a PMPA prodrug; Gilead); DAPD/DXG (active metabolite of DAPD; Triangle/Abbott); D-D4FC (related to 3TC, with activity against AZT/3TC-resistant virus); GW420867X (Glaxo Wellcome); ZIAGEN™ (abacavir/159U89; Glaxo Wellcome Inc.); CS-87 (3′azido-2′,3′-dideoxyuridine; WO 99/66936); and S-acyl-2-thioethyl (SATE)-bearing prodrug forms of β-L-FD4C and β-L-FddC (WO 98/17281).

[0984] Additional NNRTIs include COACTINON™ (Emivirine/MKC-442, potent NNRTI of the HEPT class, Triangle/Abbott), CAPRAVIRINE™ (AG-1549/S-1153, a next generation NNRTI with activity against viruses containing the K103N mutation; Agouron); PNU-142721 (has 20- to 50-fold greater activity than its predecessor delavirdine and is active against K103N mutants; Pharmacia & Upjohn); DPC-961 and DPC-963 (second-generation derivatives of efavirenz, designed to be active against viruses with the K103N mutation; DuPont); GW-420867×(has 25-fold greater activity than HBY097 and is active against K103N mutants; Glaxo Wellcome); CALANOLIDE A (naturally occurring agent from the latex tree; active against viruses containing either or both the Y181C and K103N mutations); and Propolis (WO 99/49830).

[0985] Additional protease inhibitors include LOPINAVIR™ (ABT378/r; Abbott Laboratories); BMS-232632 (an azapeptide; Bristol-Myres Squibb); TIPRANAVIR™ (PNU-140690, a non-peptic dihydropyrone; Pharmacia & Upjohn); PD-178390 (a nonpeptidic dihydropyrone; Parke-Davis); BMS 232632 (an azapeptide; Bristol-Myers Squibb); L-756,423 (an indinavir analog; Merck); DMP-450 (a cyclic urea compound; Avid & DuPont); AG-1776 (a peptidomimetic with in vitro activity against protease inhibitor-resistant viruses; Agouron); VX-175/GW-433908 (phosphate prodrug of amprenavir; Vertex & Glaxo Welcome); CGP61755 (Ciba); and AGENERASE™ (amprenavir; Glaxo Wellcome Inc.).

[0986] Additional antiretroviral agents include fusion inhibitors/gp41 binders. Fusion inhibitors/gp41 binders include T-20 (a peptide from residues 643-678 of the HIV gp41 transmembrane protein ectodomain which binds to gp41 in its resting state and prevents transformation to the fusogenic state; Trimeris) and T-1249 (a second-generation fusion inhibitor; Trimeris).

[0987] Additional antiretroviral agents include fusion inhibitors/chemokine receptor antagonists. Fusion inhibitors/chemokine receptor antagonists include CXCR4 antagonists such as AMD 3100 (a bicyclam), SDF-1 and its analogs, and ALX40-4C (a cationic peptide), T22 (an 18 amino acid peptide; Trimeris) and the T22 analogs T134 and T140; CCR5 antagonists such as RANTES (9-68), AOP-RANTES, NNY-RANTES, and TAK-779; and CCR5/CXCR4 antagonists such as NSC 651016 (a distamycin analog). Also included are CCR2B, CCR3, and CCR6 antagonists. Chemokine recpetor agonists such as RANTES, SDF-1, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, etc., may also inhibit fusion.

[0988] Additional antiretroviral agents include integrase inhibitors. Integrase inhibitors include dicaffeoylquinic (DFQA) acids; L-chicoric acid (a dicaffeoyltartaric (DCTA) acid); quinalizarin (QLC) and related anthraquinones; ZINTEVIR™ (AR 177, an oligonucleotide that probably acts at cell surface rather than being a true integrase inhibitor; Arondex); and naphthols such as those disclosed in WO 98/50347.

[0989] Additional antiretroviral agents include hydroxyurea-like compunds such as BCX-34 (a purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitor; Biocryst); ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors such as DIDOX™ (Molecules for Health); inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) inhibitors sucha as VX-497 (Vertex); and mycopholic acids such as CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil; Roche).

[0990] Additional antiretroviral agents include inhibitors of viral integrase, inhibitors of viral genome nuclear translocation such as arylene bis(methylketone) compounds; inhibitors of HIV entry such as AOP-RANTES, NNY-RANTES, RANTES-IgG fusion protein, soluble complexes of RANTES and glycosaminoglycans (GAG), and AMD-3100; nucleocapsid zinc finger inhibitors such as dithiane compounds; targets of HIV Tat and Rev; and pharmacoenhancers such as ABT-378.

[0991] Other antiretroviral therapies and adjunct therapies include cytokines and lymphokines such as MIP-1α, MIP-1β, SDF-1α, IL-2, PROLEUKIN™ (aldesleukin/L2-7001; Chiron), IL-4, IL-10, IL-12, and IL-13; interferons such as IFN-α2a; antagonists of TNFs, NFκB, GM-CSF, M-CSF, and IL-10; agents that modulate immune activation such as cyclosporin and prednisone; vaccines such as Remune™ (HIV Immunogen), APL 400-003 (Apollon), recombinant gp120 and fragments, bivalent (B/E) recombinant envelope glycoprotein, rgp120CM235, MN rgp120, SF-2 rgp120, gp120/soluble CD4 complex, Delta JR-FL protein, branched synthetic peptide derived from discontinuous gp120 C3/C4 domain, fusion-competent immunogens, and Gag, Pol, Nef, and Tat vaccines; gene-based therapies such as genetic suppressor elements (GSEs; WO 98/54366), and intrakines (genetically modified CC chemokines targetted to the ER to block surface expression of newly synthesized CCR5 (Yang et al., PNAS 94:11567-72 (1997); Chen et al., Nat. Med. 3:1110-16 (1997)); antibodies such as the anti-CXCR4 antibody 12G5, the anti-CCR5 antibodies 2D7, 5C7, PA8, PA9, PA10, PA11, PA12, and PA14, the anti-CD4 antibodies Q4120 and RPA-T4, the anti-CCR3 antibody 7B11, the anti-gp120 antibodies 17b, 48d, 447-52D, 257-D, 268-D and 50.1, anti-Tat antibodies, anti-TNF-α antibodies, and monoclonal antibody 33A; aryl hydrocarbon (AH) receptor agonists and antagonists such as TCDD, 3,3′,4,4′,5-pentachlorobiphenyl, 3,3′,4,4′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, and α-naphthoflavone (WO 98/30213); and antioxidants such as γ-L-glutamyl-L-cysteine ethyl ester (γ-GCE; WO 99/56764).

[0992] In a further embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with an antiviral agent. Antiviral agents that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, acyclovir, ribavirin, amantadine, and remantidine.

[0993] In other embodiments, Therapeutics of the invention may be administered in combination with anti-opportunistic infection agents. Anti-opportunistic agents that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention, include, but are not limited to, TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE™, DAPSONE™, PENTAMIDINE™, ATOVAQUONE™, ISONIAZID™, RIFAMPIN™, PYRAZINAMIDE™, ETHAMBUTOL™, RIFABUTIN™, CLARITHROMYCIN™, AZITHROMYCIN™, GANCICLOVIR™, FOSCARNET™, CIDOFOVIR™, FLUCONAZOLE™, ITRACONAZOLE™, KETOCONAZOLE™, ACYCLOVIR™, FAMCICOLVIR™, PYRIMETHAMINE™, LEUCOVORIN™, NEUPOGEN™ (filgrastim/G-CSF), and LEUKINE™ (sargramostim/GM-CSF). In a specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE™, DAPSONE™, PENTAMIDINE™, and/or ATOVAQUONE™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia infection. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with ISONIAZID™, RIFAMPIN™, PYRAZINAMIDE™, and/or ETHAMBUTOL™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic Mycobacterium avium complex infection. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with RIFABUTIN™, CLARITHROMYCIN™, and/or AZITHROMYCIN™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with GANCICLOVIR™, FOSCARNET™, and/or CIDOFOVIR™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic cytomegalovirus infection. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with FLUCONAZOLE™, ITRACONAZOLE™, and/or KETOCONAZOLE™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic fungal infection. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with ACYCLOVIR™ and/or FAMCICOLVIR™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic herpes simplex virus type I and/or type II infection. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with PYRIMETHAMINE™ and/or LEUCOVORIN™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic Toxoplasma gondii infection. In another specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are used in any combination with LEUCOVORIN™ and/or NEUPOGEN™ to prophylactically treat or prevent an opportunistic bacterial infection.

[0994] In a further embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with an antibiotic agent. Antibiotic agents that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, amoxicillin, beta-lactamases, aminoglycosides, beta-lactam (glycopeptide), beta-lactamases, Clindamycin, chloramphenicol, cephalosporins, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, fluoroquinolones, macrolides, metronidazole, penicillins, quinolones, rapamycin, rifampin, streptomycin, sulfonamide, tetracyclines, trimethoprim, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and vancomycin.

[0995] In other embodiments, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with immunestimulants. Immunostimulants that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, levamisole (e.g., ERGAMISOL™), isoprinosine (e.g. INOSIPLEX™), interferons (e.g. interferon alpha), and interleukins (e.g., IL-2).

[0996] In other embodiments, Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with immunosuppressive agents. Immunosuppressive agents that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, steroids, cyclosporine, cyclosporine analogs, cyclophosphamide methylprednisone, prednisone, azathioprine, FK-506, 15-deoxyspergualin, and other immunosuppressive agents that act by suppressing the function of responding T cells. Other immunosuppressive agents that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, prednisolone, methotrexate, thalidomide, methoxsalen, rapamycin, leflunomide, mizoribine (BREDININ™), brequinar, deoxyspergualin, and azaspirane (SKF 105685), ORTHOCLONE OKT® 3 (muromonab-CD3), SANDIMMUNE™, NEORAL™, SANGDYA™ (cyclosporine), PROGRAF® (FK506, tacrolimus), CELLCEPT® (mycophenolate motefil, of which the active metabolite is mycophenolic acid), IMURAN™ (azathioprine), glucocorticosteroids, adrenocortical steroids such as DELTASONE™ (prednisone) and HYDELTRASOL™ (prednisolone), FOLEX™ and MEXATE™ (methotrxate), OXSORALEN-ULTRA™ (methoxsalen) and RAPAMUNE™ (sirolimus). In a specific embodiment, immunosuppressants may be used to prevent rejection of organ or bone marrow transplantation.

[0997] In an additional embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are administered alone or in combination with one or more intravenous immune globulin preparations. Intravenous immune globulin preparations that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but not limited to, GAMMAR™, IVEEGAM™, SANDOGLOBULIN™, GAMMAGARD S/D™, ATGAM™ (antithymocyte glubulin), and GAMIMUNE™. In a specific embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with intravenous immune globulin preparations in transplantation therapy (e.g., bone marrow transplant).

[0998] In certain embodiments, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered alone or in combination with an anti-inflammatory agent. Anti-inflammatory agents that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, corticosteroids (e.g. betamethasone, budesonide, cortisone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen, floctafenine, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, meclofenamate, mefenamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxaprozin, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, sulindac, tenoxicam, tiaprofenic acid, and tolmetin.), as well as antihistamines, aminoarylcarboxylic acid derivatives, arylacetic acid derivatives, arylbutyric acid derivatives, arylcarboxylic acids, arylpropionic acid derivatives, pyrazoles, pyrazolones, salicylic acid derivatives, thiazinecarboxamides, e-acetamidocaproic acid, S-adenosylmethionine, 3-amino-4-hydroxybutyric acid, amixetrine, bendazac, benzydamine, bucolome, difenpiramide, ditazol, emorfazone, guaiazulene, nabumetone, nimesulide, orgotein, oxaceprol, paranyline, perisoxal, pifoxime, proquazone, proxazole, and tenidap.

[0999] In an additional embodiment, the compositions of the invention are administered alone or in combination with an anti-angiogenic agent. Anti-angiogenic agents that may be administered with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, Angiostatin (Entremed, Rockville, Md.), Troponin-1 (Boston Life Sciences, Boston, Mass.), anti-Invasive Factor, retinoic acid and derivatives thereof, paclitaxel (Taxol), Suramin, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2, VEGI, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-2, and various forms of the lighter “d group” transition metals.

[1000] Lighter “d group” transition metals include, for example, vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, niobium, and tantalum species. Such transition metal species may form transition metal complexes. Suitable complexes of the above-mentioned transition metal species include oxo transition metal complexes.

[1001] Representative examples of vanadium complexes include oxo vanadium complexes such as vanadate and vanadyl complexes. Suitable vanadate complexes include metavanadate and orthovanadate complexes such as, for example, ammonium metavanadate, sodium metavanadate, and sodium orthovanadate. Suitable vanadyl complexes include, for example, vanadyl acetylacetonate and vanadyl sulfate including vanadyl sulfate hydrates such as vanadyl sulfate mono- and trihydrates.

[1002] Representative examples of tungsten and molybdenum complexes also include oxo complexes. Suitable oxo tungsten complexes include tungstate and tungsten oxide complexes. Suitable tungstate complexes include ammonium tungstate, calcium tungstate, sodium tungstate dihydrate, and tungstic acid. Suitable tungsten oxides include tungsten (IV) oxide and tungsten (VI) oxide. Suitable oxo molybdenum complexes include molybdate, molybdenum oxide, and molybdenyl complexes. Suitable molybdate complexes include ammonium molybdate and its hydrates, sodium molybdate and its hydrates, and potassium molybdate and its hydrates. Suitable molybdenum oxides include molybdenum (VI) oxide, molybdenum (VI) oxide, and molybdic acid. Suitable molybdenyl complexes include, for example, molybdenyl acetylacetonate. Other suitable tungsten and molybdenum complexes include hydroxo derivatives derived from, for example, glycerol, tartaric acid, and sugars.

[1003] A wide variety of other anti-angiogenic factors may also be utilized within the context of the present invention. Representative examples include, but are not limited to, platelet factor 4; protamine sulphate; sulphated chitin derivatives (prepared from queen crab shells), (Murata et al., Cancer Res. 51:22-26, (1991)); Sulphated Polysaccharide Peptidoglycan Complex (SP-PG) (the function of this compound may be enhanced by the presence of steroids such as estrogen, and tamoxifen citrate); Staurosporine; modulators of matrix metabolism, including for example, proline analogs, cishydroxyproline, d,L-3,4-dehydroproline, Thiaproline, alpha,alpha-dipyridyl, aminopropionitrile fumarate; 4-propyl-5-(4-pyridinyl)-2(3H)-oxazolone; Methotrexate; Mitoxantrone; Heparin; Interferons; 2 Macroglobulin-serum; ChIMP-3 (Pavloff et al., J. Bio. Chem. 267:17321-17326, (1992)); Chymostatin (Tomkinson et al., Biochem J. 286:475-480, (1992)); Cyclodextrin Tetradecasulfate; Eponemycin; Camptothecin; Fumagillin (Ingber et al., Nature 348:555-557, (1990)); Gold Sodium Thiomalate (“GST”; Matsubara and Ziff, J. Clin. Invest. 79:1440-1446, (1987)); anticollagenase-serum; alpha2-antiplasmin (Holmes et al., J. Biol. Chem. 262(4):1659-1664, (1987)); Bisantrene (National Cancer Institute); Lobenzarit disodium (N-(2)-carboxyphenyl-4-chloroanthronilic acid disodium or “CCA”; (Takeuchi et al., Agents Actions 36:312-316, (1992)); and metalloproteinase inhibitors such as BB94.

[1004] Additional anti-angiogenic factors that may also be utilized within the context of the present invention include Thalidomide, (Celgene, Warren, N.J.); Angiostatic steroid; AGM-1470 (H. Brem and J. Folkman J Pediatr. Surg. 28:445-51 (1993)); an integrin alpha v beta 3 antagonist (C. Storgard et al., J Clin. Invest. 103:47-54 (1999)); carboxynaminolmidazole; Carboxyamidotriazole (CAI) (National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md.); Conbretastatin A-4 (CA4P) (OXiGENE, Boston, Mass.); Squalamine (Magainin Pharmaceuticals, Plymouth Meeting, Pa.); TNP-470, (Tap Pharmaceuticals, Deerfield, Ill.); ZD-0101 AstraZeneca (London, UK); APRA (CT2584); Benefin, Byrostatin-1 (SC339555); CGP-41251 (PKC 412); CM101; Dexrazoxane (ICRF187); DMXAA; Endostatin; Flavopridiol; Genestein; GTE; ImmTher; Iressa (ZD1839); Octreotide (Somatostatin); Panretin; Penacillamine; Photopoint; PI-88; Prinomastat (AG-3340) Purlytin; Suradista (FCE26644); Tamoxifen (Nolvadex); Tazarotene; Tetrathiomolybdate; Xeloda (Capecitabine); and 5-Fluorouracil.

[1005] Anti-angiogenic agents, that may be administed in combination with the compounds of the invention may work through a variety of mechanisms including, but not limited to, inhibiting proteolysis of the extracellular matrix, blocking the function of endothelial cell-extracellular matrix adhesion molecules, by antagonizing the function of angiogenesis inducers such as growth factors, and inhibiting integrin receptors expressed on proliferating endothelial cells. Examples of anti-angiogenic inhibitors that interfere with extracellular matrix proteolysis and which may be administered in combination with the compositons of the invention include, but are not lmited to, AG-3340 (Agouron, La Jolla, Calif.), BAY-12-9566 (Bayer, West Haven, Conn.), BMS-275291 (Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, N.J.), CGS-27032A (Novartis, East Hanover, N.J.), Marimastat (British Biotech, Oxford, UK), and Metastat (Aetema, St-Foy, Quebec). Examples of anti-angiogenic inhibitors that act by blocking the function of endothelial cell-extracellular matrix adhesion molecules and which may be administered in combination with the compositons of the invention include, but are not lmited to, EMD-121974 (Merck KcgaA Darmstadt, Germany) and Vitaxin (Ixsys, La Jolla, Calif./Medimmune, Gaithersburg, Md.). Examples of anti-angiogenic agents that act by directly antagonizing or inhibiting angiogenesis inducers and which may be administered in combination with the compositons of the invention include, but are not lmited to, Angiozyme (Ribozyme, Boulder, Colo.), Anti-VEGF antibody (Genentech, S. San Francisco, Calif.), PTK-787/ZK-225846 (Novartis, Basel, Switzerland), SU-101 (Sugen, S. San Francisco, Calif.), SU-5416 (Sugen/Pharmacia Upjohn, Bridgewater, N.J.), and SU-6668 (Sugen). Other anti-angiogenic agents act to indirectly inhibit angiogenesis. Examples of indirect inhibitors of angiogenesis which may be administered in combination with the compositons of the invention include, but are not limited to, IM-862 (Cytran, Kirkland, Wash.), Interferon-alpha, IL-12 (Roche, Nutley, N.J.), and Pentosan polysulfate (Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.).

[1006] In particular embodiments, the use of compositions of the invention in combination with anti-angiogenic agents is contemplated for the treatment, prevention, and/or amelioration of an autoimmune disease, such as for example, an autoimmune disease described herein.

[1007] In a particular embodiment, the use of compositions of the invention in combination with anti-angiogenic agents is contemplated for the treatment, prevention, and/or amelioration of arthritis. In a more particular embodiment, the use of compositions of the invention in combination with anti-angiogenic agents is contemplated for the treatment, prevention, and/or amelioration of rheumatoid arthritis.

[1008] In another embodiment, the polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide of the present invention are administered in combination with an angiogenic protein, or polynucleotides encoding an angiogenic protein. Examples of angiogenic proteins that may be administered with the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, acidic and basic fibroblast growth factors, VEGF-1, VEGF-2, VEGF-3, epidermal growth factor alpha and beta, platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor, tumor necrosis factor alpha, hepatocyte growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, colony stimulating factor, macrophage colony stimulating factor, granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor, and nitric oxide synthase.

[1009] In additional embodiments, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent. Chemotherapeutic agents that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to alkylating agents such as nitrogen mustards (for example, Mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide, Cyclophosphamide Ifosfamide, Melphalan (L-sarcolysin), and Chlorambucil), ethylenimines and methylmelamines (for example, Hexamethylmelamine and Thiotepa), alkyl sulfonates (for example, Busulfan), nitrosoureas (for example, Carmustine (BCNU), Lomustine (CCNU), Semustine (methyl-CCNU), and Streptozocin (streptozotocin)), triazenes (for example, Dacarbazine (DTIC; dimethyltriazenoimidazolecarboxamide)), folic acid analogs (for example, Methotrexate (amethopterin)), pyrimidine analogs (for example, Fluorouacil (5-fluorouracil; 5-FU), Floxuridine (fluorodeoxyuridine; FudR), and Cytarabine (cytosine arabinoside)), purine analogs and related inhibitors (for example, Mercaptopurine (6-mercaptopurine; 6-MP), Thioguanine (6-thioguanine; TG), and Pentostatin (2′-deoxycoformycin)), vinca alkaloids (for example, Vinblastine (VLB, vinblastine sulfate)) and Vincristine (vincristine sulfate)), epipodophyllotoxins (for example, Etoposide and Teniposide), antibiotics (for example, Dactinomycin (actinomycin D), Daunorubicin (daunomycin; rubidomycin), Doxorubicin, Bleomycin, Plicamycin (mithramycin), and Mitomycin (mitomycin C), enzymes (for example, L-Asparaginase), biological response modifiers (for example, Interferon-alpha and interferon-alpha-2b), platinum coordination compounds (for example, Cisplatin (cis-DDP) and Carboplatin), anthracenedione (Mitoxantrone), substituted ureas (for example, Hydroxyurea), methylhydrazine derivatives (for example, Procarbazine (N-methylhydrazine; M1H), adrenocorticosteroids (for example, Prednisone), progestins (for example, Hydroxyprogesterone caproate, Medroxyprogesterone, Medroxyprogesterone acetate, and Megestrol acetate), estrogens (for example, Diethylstilbestrol (DES), Diethylstilbestrol diphosphate, Estradiol, and Ethinyl estradiol), antiestrogens (for example, Tamoxifen), androgens (Testosterone proprionate, and Fluoxymesterone), antiandrogens (for example, Flutamide), gonadotropin-releasing horomone analogs (for example, Leuprolide), other hormones and hormone analogs (for example, methyltestosterone, estramustine, estramustine phosphate sodium, chlorotrianisene, and testolactone), and others (for example, dicarbazine, glutamic acid, and mitotane).

[1010] In one embodiment, the compositions of the invention are administered in combination with one or more of the following drugs: infliximab (also known as Remicade™ Centocor, Inc.), Trocade (Roche, RO-32-3555), Leflunomide (also known as Arava™ from Hoechst Marion Roussel), Kineret™ (an IL-1 Receptor antagonist also known as Anakinra from Amgen, Inc.)

[1011] In a specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) or combination of one or more of the components of CHOP. In one embodiment, the compositions of the invention are administered in combination with anti-CD20 antibodies, human monoclonal anti-CD20 antibodies. In another embodiment, the compositions of the invention are administered in combination with anti-CD20 antibodies and CHOP, or anti-CD20 antibodies and any combination of one or more of the components of CHOP, particularly cyclophosphamide and/or prednisone. In a specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with Rituximab. In a further embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered with Rituximab and CHOP, or Rituximab and any combination of one or more of the components of CHOP, particularly cyclophosphamide and/or prednisone. In a specific embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered in combination with tositumomab. In a further embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered with tositumomab and CHOP, or tositumomab and any combination of one or more of the components of CHOP, particularly cyclophosphamide and/or prednisone. The anti-CD20 antibodies may optionally be associated with radioisotopes, toxins or cytotoxic prodrugs.

[1012] In another specific embodiment, the compositions of the invention are administered in combination Zevalin™. In a further embodiment, compositions of the invention are administered with Zevalin™ and CHOP, or Zevalin™ and any combination of one or more of the components of CHOP, particularly cyclophosphamide and/or prednisone. Zevalin™ may be associated with one or more radisotopes. Particularly preferred isotopes are ⁹⁰Y and ¹¹¹In.

[1013] In an additional embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with cytokines. Cytokines that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, IL2, IL3, IL4, IL5, IL6, IL7, IL10, IL12, IL13, IL15, anti-CD40, CD40L, IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha. In another embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention may be administered with any interleukin, including, but not limited to, IL-1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-9, IL-10, IL-11, IL-12, IL-13, IL-14, IL-15, IL-16, IL-17, IL-18, IL-19, IL-20, and IL-21.

[1014] In one embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with members of the TNF family. TNF, TNF-related or TNF-like molecules that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, soluble forms of TNF-alpha, lymphotoxin-alpha (LT-alpha, also known as TNF-beta), LT-beta (found in complex heterotrimer LT-alpha2-beta), OPGL, FasL, CD27L, CD30L, CD40L, 4-I BBL, DcR3, OX40L, TNF-gamma (International Publication No. WO 96/14328), AIM-I (International Publication No. WO 97/33899), endokine-alpha (International Publication No. WO 98/07880), OPG, and neutrokine-alpha (International Publication No. WO 98/18921, OX40, and nerve growth factor (NGF), and soluble forms of Fas, CD30, CD27, CD40 and 4-IBB, TR2 (International Publication No. WO 96/34095), DR3 (International Publication No. WO 97/33904), DR4 (International Publication No. WO 98/32856), TR5 (International Publication No. WO 98/30693), TRANK, TR9 (International Publication No. WO 98/56892),TR10 (International Publication No. WO 98/54202), 312C2 (International Publication No. WO 98/06842), and TR12, and soluble forms CD 154, CD70, and CD153.

[1015] In an additional embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with angiogenic proteins. Angiogenic proteins that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, Glioma Derived Growth Factor (GDGF), as disclosed in European Patent Number EP-399816; Platelet Derived Growth Factor-A (PDGF-A), as disclosed in European Patent Number EP-6821 10; Platelet Derived Growth Factor-B (PDGF-B), as disclosed in European Patent Number EP-282317; Placental Growth Factor (PIGF), as disclosed in International Publication Number WO 92/06194; Placental Growth Factor-2 (PIGF-2), as disclosed in Hauser et al., Growth Factors, 4:259-268 (1993); Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), as disclosed in International Publication Number WO 90/13649; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A (VEGF-A), as disclosed in European Patent Number EP-506477; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-2 (VEGF-2), as disclosed in International Publication Number WO 96/39515; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor B (VEGF-3); Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor B-186 (VEGF-B186), as disclosed in International Publication Number WO 96/26736; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-D (VEGF-D), as disclosed in International Publication Number WO 98/02543; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-D (VEGF-D), as disclosed in International Publication Number WO 98/07832; and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-E (VEGF-E), as disclosed in German Patent Number DE19639601. The above mentioned references are herein incorporated by reference in their entireties.

[1016] In an additional embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with Fibroblast Growth Factors. Fibroblast Growth Factors that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, FGF-1, FGF-2, FGF-3, FGF-4, FGF-5, FGF-6, FGF-7, FGF-8, FGF-9, FGF-10, FGF-11, FGF-12, FGF-13, FGF-14, and FGF-15.

[1017] In an additional embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with hematopoietic growth factors. Hematopoietic growth factors that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (sargramostim, LEUKINE™, PROKINE™), granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) (filgrastim, NEUPOGEN™), macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF, CSF-1) erythropoietin (epoetin alfa, EPOGEN™, PROCRIT™), stem cell factor (SCF, c-kit ligand, steel factor), megakaryocyte colony stimulating factor, PIXY321 (a GMCSF/IL-3 fusion protein), interleukins, especially any one or more of IL-1 through IL-12, interferon-gamma, or thrombopoietin.

[1018] In certain embodiments, Therapeutics of the present invention are administered in combination with adrenergic blockers, such as, for example, acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carteolol, labetalol, metoprolol, nadolol, oxprenolol, penbutolol, pindolol, propranolol, sotalol, and timolol.

[1019] In another embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with an antiarrhythmic drug (e.g., adenosine, amidoarone, bretylium, digitalis, digoxin, digitoxin, diliazem, disopyramide, esmolol, flecainide, lidocaine, mexiletine, moricizine, phenytoin, procainamide, N-acetyl procainamide, propafenone, propranolol, quinidine, sotalol, tocainide, and verapamil).

[1020] In another embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with diuretic agents, such as carbonic anhydrase-inhibiting agents (e.g., acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, and methazolamide), osmotic diuretics (e.g., glycerin, isosorbide, mannitol, and urea), diuretics that inhibit Na⁺-K⁺-2Cl⁻ symport (e.g., furosemide, bumetamide, azosemide, piretamide, tripamide, ethacrynic acid, muzolimine, and torsemide), thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics (e.g., bendroflumethiazide, benzthiazide, chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, hydroflumethiazide, methyclothiazide, polythiazide, trichormethiazide, chlorthalidone, indapamide, metolazone, and quinethazone), potassium sparing diuretics (e.g., amiloride and triamterene), and mineralcorticoid receptor antagonists (e.g., spironolactone, canrenone, and potassium canrenoate).

[1021] In one embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with treatments for endocrine and/or hormone imbalance disorders. Treatments for endocrine and/or hormone imbalance disorders include, but are not limited to, ¹²⁷I, radioactive isotopes of iodine such as ¹³¹I and ¹²³I; recombinant growth hormone, such as HUMATROPE™ (recombinant somatropin); growth hormone analogs such as PROTROPIN™ (somatrem); dopamine agonists such as PARLODEL™ (bromocriptine); somatostatin analogs such as SANDOSTATIN™ (octreotide); gonadotropin preparations such as PREGNYL™, A.P.L.™ and PROFASI™ (chorionic gonadotropin (CG)), PERGONAL™ (menotropins), and METRODIN™ (urofollitropin (uFSH)); synthetic human gonadotropin releasing hormone preparations such as FACTREL™ and LUTREPULSE™ (gonadorelin hydrochloride); synthetic gonadotropin agonists such as LUPRON™ (leuprolide acetate), SUPPRELIN™ (histrelin acetate), SYNAREL™ (nafarelin acetate), and ZOLADEX™ (goserelin acetate); synthetic preparations of thyrotropin-releasing hormone such as RELEFACT TRH™ and THYPINONE™ (protirelin); recombinant human TSH such as THYROGEN™; synthetic preparations of the sodium salts of the natural isomers of thyroid hormones such as L-T₄™, SYNTHROID™ and LEVOTHROID™ (levothyroxine sodium), L-T₃™, CYTOMEL™ and TRIOSTAT™ (liothyroine sodium), and THYROLAR™ (liotrix); antithyroid compounds such as 6-n-propylthiouracil (propylthiouracil), 1-methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole and TAPAZOLE™ (methimazole), NEO-MERCAZOLE™ (carbimazole); beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists such as propranolol and esmolol; Ca²⁺ channel blockers; dexamethasone and iodinated radiological contrast agents such as TELEPAQUE™ (iopanoic acid) and ORAGRAFIN™ (sodium ipodate).

[1022] Additional treatments for endocrine and/or hormone imbalance disorders include, but are not limited to, estrogens or congugated estrogens such as ESTRACE™ (estradiol), ESTINYL™ (ethinyl estradiol), PREMARIN™, ESTRATAB™, ORTHO-EST™, OGEN™ and estropipate (estrone), ESTROVIS™ (quinestrol), ESTRADERM™ (estradiol), DELESTROGEN™ and VALERGEN™ (estradiol valerate), DEPO-ESTRADIOL CYPIONATE™ and ESTROJECT LA™ (estradiol cypionate); antiestrogens such as NOLVADEX™ (tamoxifen), SEROPHENE™ and CLOMID™ (clomiphene); progestins such as DURALUTIN™ (hydroxyprogesterone caproate), MPA™ and DEPO—PROVERA™ (medroxyprogesterone acetate), PROVERA™ and CYCRIN™ (MPA), MEGACE™ (megestrol acetate), NORLUTIN™ (norethindrone), and NORLUTATE™ and AYGESTIN™ (norethindrone acetate); progesterone implants such as NORPLANT SYSTEM™ (subdermal implants of norgestrel); antiprogestins such as RU 486™ (mifepristone); hormonal contraceptives such as ENOVID™ (norethynodrel plus mestranol), PROGESTASERT™ (intrauterine device that releases progesterone), LOESTRIN™, BREVICON™, MODICON™, GENORA™, NELONA™, NORINYL™, OVACON-35™ and OVACON-50™ (ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone), LEVLEN™, NORDETTE™, TRI-LEVLEN™ and TRIPHASIL-21™ (ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel) LO/OVRAL™ and OVRAL™ (ethinyl estradiol/norgestrel), DEMULEN™ (ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol diacetate), NORINYL™, ORTHO-NOVUM™, NORETHIN™, GENORA™, and NELOVA™ (norethindrone/mestranol), DESOGEN™ and ORTHO-CEPT™ (ethinyl estradioudesogestrel), ORTHO-CYCLEN™ and ORTHO-TRICYCLEN™ (ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate), MICRONOR™ and NOR-QD™ (norethindrone), and OVRETTE™ (norgestrel).

[1023] Additional treatments for endocrine and/or hormone imbalance disorders include, but are not limited to, testosterone esters such as methenolone acetate and testosterone undecanoate; parenteral and oral androgens such as TESTOJECT-50™ (testosterone), TESTEX™ (testosterone propionate), DELATESTRYL™ (testosterone enanthate), DEPO-TESTOSTERONE™ (testosterone cypionate), DANOCRINE™ (danazol), HALOTESTIN™ (fluoxymesterone), ORETON METHYL™, TESTRED™ and VIRILON™ (methyltestosterone), and OXANDRIN™ (oxandrolone); testosterone transdermal systems such as TESTODERM™; androgen receptor antagonist and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors such as ANDROCUR™ (cyproterone acetate), EULEXIN™ (flutamide), and PROSCAR™ (finasteride); adrenocorticotropic hormone preparations such as CORTROSYN™ (cosyntropin); adrenocortical steroids and their synthetic analogs such as ACLOVATE™ (alclometasone dipropionate), CYCLOCORT™ (amcinonide), BECLOVENT™ and VANCERIL™ (beclomethasone dipropionate), CELESTONE™ (betamethasone), BENISONE™ and UTICORT™ (betamethasone benzoate), DIPROSONE™ (betamethasone dipropionate), CELESTONE PHOSPHATE™ (betamethasone sodium phosphate), CELESTONE SOLUSPAN™ (betamethasone sodium phosphate and acetate), BETA-VAL™ and VALISONE™ (betamethasone valerate), TEMOVATE™ (clobetasol propionate), CLODERM™ (clocortolone pivalate), CORTEF™ and HYDROCORTONE™ (cortisol (hydrocortisone)), HYDROCORTONE ACETATE™ (cortisol (hydrocortisone) acetate), LOCOID™ (cortisol (hydrocortisone) butyrate), HYDROCORTONE PHOSPHATE™ (cortisol (hydrocortisone) sodium phosphate), A-HYDROCORT™ and SOLU CORTEF™ (cortisol (hydrocortisone) sodium succinate), WESTCORT™ (cortisol (hydrocortisone) valerate), CORTISONE ACETATE™ (cortisone acetate), DESOWEN™ and TRIDESILON™ (desonide), TOPICORT™ (desoximetasone), DECADRON™ (dexamethasone), DECADRON LA™ (dexamethasone acetate), DECADRON PHOSPHATE™ and HEXADROL PHOSPHATE™ (dexamethasone sodium phosphate), FLORONE™ and MAXIFLOR™ (diflorasone diacetate), FLORINEF ACETATE™ (fludrocortisone acetate), AEROBID™ and NASALIDE™ (flunisolide), FLUONID™ and SYNALAR™ (fluocinolone acetonide), LIDEX™ (fluocinonide), FLUOR-OP™ and FML™ (fluorometholone), CORDRAN™ (flurandrenolide), HALOG™ (halcinonide), HMS LIZUIFILM™ (medrysone), MEDROL™ (methylprednisolone), DEPO-MEDROL™ and MEDROL ACETATE™ (methylprednisone acetate), A-METHAPRED™ and SOLUMEDROL™ (methylprednisolone sodium succinate), ELOCON™ (mometasone furoate), HALDRONE™ (paramethasone acetate), DELTA-CORTEF™ (prednisolone), ECONOPRED™ (prednisolone acetate), HYDELTRASOL™ (prednisolone sodium phosphate), HYDELTRA-T.B.A™ (prednisolone tebutate), DELTASONE™ (prednisone), ARISTOCORT™ and KENACORT™ (triamcinolone), KENALOG™ (triamcinolone acetonide), ARISTOCORT™ and KENACORT DIACETATE™ (triamcinolone diacetate), and ARISTOSPAN™ (triamcinolone hexacetonide); inhibitors of biosynthesis and action of adrenocortical steroids such as CYTADREN™ (amino glutethimide), NIZORAL™ (ketoconazole), MODRASTANE™ (trilostane), and METOPIRONE™ (metyrapone); bovine, porcine or human insulin or mixtures thereof; insulin analogs; recombinant human insulin such as HUMULIN™ and NOVOLIN™; oral hypoglycemic agents such as ORAMIDE™ and ORINASE™ (tolbutamide), DIABINESE™ (chlorpropamide), TOLAMIDE™ and TOLINASE™ (tolazamide), DYMELOR™ (acetohexamide), glibenclamide, MICRONASE™, DIBETA™ and GLYNASE™ (glyburide), GLUCOTROL™ (glipizide), and DIAMICRON™ (gliclazide), GLUCOPHAGE™ (metformin), ciglitazone, pioglitazone, and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors; bovine or porcine glucagon; somatostatins such as SANDOSTATIN™ (octreotide); and diazoxides such as PROGLYCEM™ (diazoxide).

[1024] In one embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with treatments for uterine motility disorders. Treatments for uterine motility disorders include, but are not limited to, estrogen drugs such as conjugated estrogens (e.g., PREMARIN® and ESTRATAB®), estradiols (e.g., CLIMARA® and ALORA®), estropipate, and chlorotrianisene; progestin drugs (e.g., AMEN® (medroxyprogesterone), MICRONOR® (norethidrone acetate), PROMETRIUM® progesterone, and megestrol acetate); and estrogen/progesterone combination therapies such as, for example, conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone (e.g., PREMPRO™ and PREMPHASE®) and norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estsradiol (e.g., FEMHRT™).

[1025] In an additional embodiment, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with drugs effective in treating iron deficiency and hypochromic anemias, including but not limited to, ferrous sulfate (iron sulfate, FEOSOL™), ferrous fumarate (e.g., FEOSTAT™), ferrous gluconate (e.g., FERGON™), polysaccharide-iron complex (e.g., NIFEREX™), iron dextran injection (e.g., INFED™), cupric sulfate, pyroxidine, riboflavin, Vitamin B₁₂, cyancobalamin injection (e.g., REDISOL™, RUBRAMIN PC™), hydroxocobalamin, folic acid (e.g., FOLVITE™), leucovorin (folinic acid, 5-CHOH4PteGlu, citrovorum factor) or WELLCOVORIN (Calcium salt of leucovorin), transferrin or ferritin.

[1026] In certain embodiments, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with agents used to treat psychiatric disorders. Psychiatric drugs that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, antipsychotic agents (e.g., chlorpromazine, chlorprothixene, clozapine, fluphenazine, haloperidol, loxapine, mesoridazine, molindone, olanzapine, perphenazine, pimozide, quetiapine, risperidone, thioridazine, thiothixene, trifluoperazine, and triflupromazine), antimanic agents (e.g., carbamazepine, divalproex sodium, lithium carbonate, and lithium citrate), antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, amoxapine, bupropion, citalopram, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin, fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, imipramine, isocarboxazid, maprotiline, mirtazapine, nefazodone, nortriptyline, paroxetine, phenelzine, protriptyline, sertraline, tranylcypromine, trazodone, trimipramine, and venlafaxine), antianxiety agents (e.g., alprazolam, buspirone, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, diazepam, halazepam, lorazepam, oxazepam, and prazepam), and stimulants (e.g., d-amphetamine, methylphenidate, and pemoline).

[1027] In other embodiments, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with agents used to treat neurological disorders. Neurological agents that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, antiepileptic agents (e.g., carbamazepine, clonazepam, ethosuximide, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, valproic acid, divalproex sodium, felbamate, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, tiagabine, topiramate, zonisamide, diazepam, lorazepam, and clonazepam), antiparkinsonian agents (e.g., levodopa/carbidopa, selegiline, amantidine, bromocriptine, pergolide, ropinirole, pramipexole, benztropine; biperiden; ethopropazine; procyclidine; trihexyphenidyl, tolcapone), and ALS therapeutics (e.g. riluzole).

[1028] In another embodiment, Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with vasodilating agents and/or calcium channel blocking agents. Vasodilating agents that may be administered with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., papaverine, isoxsuprine, benazepril, captopril, cilazapril, enalapril, enalaprilat, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, spirapril, trandolapril, and nylidrin), and nitrates (e.g., isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and nitroglycerin). Examples of calcium channel blocking agents that may be administered in combination with the Therapeutics of the invention include, but are not limited to amlodipine, bepridil, diltiazem, felodipine, flunarizine, isradipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nimodipine, and verapamil.

[1029] In certain embodiments, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with treatments for gastrointestinal disorders. Treatments for gastrointestinal disorders that may be administered with the Therapeutic of the invention include, but are not limited to, H₂ histamine receptor antagonists (e.g., TAGAMET™ (cimetidine), ZANTAC™ (ranitidine), PEPCID™ (famotidine), and AXID™ (nizatidine)); inhibitors of H⁺, K⁺ ATPase (e.g., PREVACID™ (lansoprazole) and PRILOSEC™ (omeprazole)); Bismuth compounds (e.g., PEPTO-BISMOL™ (bismuth subsalicylate) and DE-NOL™ (bismuth subcitrate)); various antacids; sucralfate; prostaglandin analogs (e.g. CYTOTEC™ (misoprostol)); muscarinic cholinergic antagonists; laxatives (e.g., surfactant laxatives, stimulant laxatives, saline and osmotic laxatives); antidiarrheal agents (e.g., LOMOTIL™ (diphenoxylate), MOTOFEN™ (diphenoxin), and IMODIUM™ (loperamide hydrochloride)), synthetic analogs of somatostatin such as SANDOSTATIN™ (octreotide), antiemetic agents (e.g., ZOFRAN™ (ondansetron), KYTRIL™ (granisetron hydrochloride), tropisetron, dolasetron, metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, promethazine, thiethylperazine, triflupromazine, domperidone, haloperidol, droperidol, trimethobenzamide, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, dronabinol, and nabilone); D2 antagonists (e.g., metoclopramide, trimethobenzamide and chlorpromazine); bile salts; chenodeoxycholic acid; ursodeoxycholic acid; and pancreatic enzyme preparations such as pancreatin and pancrelipase.

[1030] In additional embodiments, the Therapeutics of the invention are administered in combination with other therapeutic or prophylactic regimens, such as, for example, radiation therapy.

Example 14 Method of Treating Decreased Levels of the Polypeptide

[1031] The present invention relates to a method for treating an individual in need of an increased level of a polypeptide of the invention in the body comprising administering to such an individual a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of the invention (including polypeptides of the invention). Moreover, it will be appreciated that conditions caused by a decrease in the standard or normal expression level of a polypeptide of the present invention in an individual can be treated by administering the agonist or antagonist of the present invention. Thus, the invention also provides a method of treatment of an individual in need of an increased level of the polypeptide comprising administering to such an individual a Therapeutic comprising an amount of the agonist or antagonist to increase the activity level of the polypeptide in such an individual.

[1032] For example, a patient with decreased levels of a polypeptide receives a daily dose 0.1-100 ug/kg of the agonist or antagonist for six consecutive days. The exact details of the dosing scheme, based on administration and formulation, are provided in Example 13.

Example 15 Method of Treating Increased Levels of the Polypeptide

[1033] The present invention also relates to a method of treating an individual in need of a decreased level of a polypeptide of the invention in the body comprising administering to such an individual a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an antagonist of the invention (including polypeptides and antibodies of the invention).

[1034] In one example, antisense technology is used to inhibit production of a polypeptide of the present invention. This technology is one example of a method of decreasing levels of a polypeptide, due to a variety of etiologies, such as cancer.

[1035] For example, a patient diagnosed with abnormally increased levels of a polypeptide is administered intravenously antisense polynucleotides at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0 mg/kg day for 21 days. This treatment is repeated after a 7-day rest period if the treatment was well tolerated. The antisense polynucleotides of the present invention can be formulated using techniques and formulations described herein (e.g. see Example 13), or otherwise known in the art.

Example 16 Method of Treatment Using Gene Therapy-Ex Vivo

[1036] One method of gene therapy transplants fibroblasts, which are capable of expressing a polypeptide, onto a patient. Generally, fibroblasts are obtained from a subject by skin biopsy. The resulting tissue is placed in tissue-culture medium and separated into small pieces. Small chunks of the tissue are placed on a wet surface of a tissue culture flask, approximately ten pieces are placed in each flask. The flask is turned upside down, closed tight and left at room temperature over night. After 24 hours at room temperature, the flask is inverted and the chunks of tissue remain fixed to the bottom of the flask and fresh media (e.g., Ham's F12 media, with 10% FBS, penicillin and streptomycin) is added. The flasks are then incubated at 37 degree C. for approximately one week.

[1037] At this time, fresh media is added and subsequently changed every several days. After an additional two weeks in culture, a monolayer of fibroblasts emerge. The monolayer is trypsinized and scaled into larger flasks.

[1038] pMV-7 (Kirschmeier, P. T. et al., DNA, 7:219-25 (1988)), flanked by the long terminal repeats of the Moloney murine sarcoma virus, is digested with EcoRI and HindIII and subsequently treated with calf intestinal phosphatase. The linear vector is fractionated on agarose gel and purified, using glass beads.

[1039] The cDNA encoding a polypeptide of the present invention can be amplified using PCR primers which correspond to the 5′ and 3′ end sequences respectively as set forth in Example 1 using primers and having appropriate restriction sites and initiation/stop codons, if necessary. Preferably, the 5′ primer contains an EcoRI site and the 3′ primer includes a HindIII site. Equal quantities of the Moloney murine sarcoma virus linear backbone and the amplified EcoRI and HindIII fragment are added together, in the presence of T4 DNA ligase. The resulting mixture is maintained under conditions appropriate for ligation of the two fragments. The ligation mixture is then used to transform bacteria HB101, which are then plated onto agar containing kanamycin for the purpose of confirming that the vector has the gene of interest properly inserted.

[1040] The amphotropic pA317 or GP+am12 packaging cells are grown in tissue culture to confluent density in Dulbecco's Modified Eagles Medium (DMEM) with 10% calf serum (CS), penicillin and streptomycin. The MSV vector containing the gene is then added to the media and the packaging cells transduced with the vector. The packaging cells now produce infectious viral particles containing the gene (the packaging cells are now referred to as producer cells).

[1041] Fresh media is added to the transduced producer cells, and subsequently, the media is harvested from a 10 cm plate of confluent producer cells. The spent media, containing the infectious viral particles, is filtered through a millipore filter to remove detached producer cells and this media is then used to infect fibroblast cells. Media is removed from a sub-confluent plate of fibroblasts and quickly replaced with the media from the producer cells. This media is removed and replaced with fresh media. If the titer of virus is high, then virtually all fibroblasts will be infected and no selection is required. If the titer is very low, then it is necessary to use a retroviral vector that has a selectable marker, such as neo or his. Once the fibroblasts have been efficiently infected, the fibroblasts are analyzed to determine whether protein is produced.

[1042] The engineered fibroblasts are then transplanted onto the host, either alone or after having been grown to confluence on cytodex 3 microcarrier beads.

Example 17 Gene Therapy Using Endogenous Genes Corresponding to Polynucleotides of the Invention

[1043] Another method of gene therapy according to the present invention involves operably associating the endogenous polynucleotide sequence of the invention with a promoter via homologous recombination as described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,641,670, issued Jun. 24, 1997; International Publication NO: WO 96/29411, published Sep. 26, 1996; International Publication NO: WO 94/12650, published Aug. 4, 1994; Koller et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 86:8932-8935 (1989); and Zijlstra et al., Nature, 342:435-438 (1989). This method involves the activation of a gene which is present in the target cells, but which is not expressed in the cells, or is expressed at a lower level than desired.

[1044] Polynucleotide constructs are made which contain a promoter and targeting sequences, which are homologous to the 5′ non-coding sequence of endogenous polynucleotide sequence, flanking the promoter. The targeting sequence will be sufficiently near the 5′ end of the polynucleotide sequence so the promoter will be operably linked to the endogenous sequence upon homologous recombination. The promoter and the targeting sequences can be amplified using PCR. Preferably, the amplified promoter contains distinct restriction enzyme sites on the 5′ and 3′ ends. Preferably, the 3′ end of the first targeting sequence contains the same restriction enzyme site as the 5′ end of the amplified promoter and the 5′ end of the second targeting sequence contains the same restriction site as the 3′ end of the amplified promoter.

[1045] The amplified promoter and the amplified targeting sequences are digested with the appropriate restriction enzymes and subsequently treated with calf intestinal phosphatase. The digested promoter and digested targeting sequences are added together in the presence of T4 DNA ligase. The resulting mixture is maintained under conditions appropriate for ligation of the two fragments. The construct is size fractionated on an agarose gel, then purified by phenol extraction and ethanol precipitation.

[1046] In this Example, the polynucleotide constructs are administered as naked polynucleotides via electroporation. However, the polynucleotide constructs may also be administered with transfection-facilitating agents, such as liposomes, viral sequences, viral particles, precipitating agents, etc. Such methods of delivery are known in the art.

[1047] Once the cells are transfected, homologous recombination will take place which results in the promoter being operably linked to the endogenous polynucleotide sequence. This results in the expression of polynucleotide corresponding to the polynucleotide in the cell. Expression may be detected by immunological staining, or any other method known in the art.

[1048] Fibroblasts are obtained from a subject by skin biopsy. The resulting tissue is placed in DMEM+10% fetal calf serum. Exponentially growing or early stationary phase fibroblasts are trypsinized and rinsed from the plastic surface with nutrient medium. An aliquot of the cell suspension is removed for counting, and the remaining cells are subjected to centrifugation. The supernatant is aspirated and the pellet is resuspended in 5 ml of electroporation buffer (20 mM HEPES pH 7.3, 137 mM NaCl, 5 mM KCl, 0.7 mM Na₂ HPO₄, 6 mM dextrose). The cells are recentrifuged, the supernatant aspirated, and the cells resuspended in electroporation buffer containing 1 mg/ml acetylated bovine serum albumin. The final cell suspension contains approximately 3×10⁶ cells/ml. Electroporation should be performed immediately following resuspension.

[1049] Plasmid DNA is prepared according to standard techniques. For example, to construct a plasmid for targeting to the locus corresponding to the polynucleotide of the invention, plasmid pUC18 (MBI Fermentas, Amherst, N.Y.) is digested with HindIII. The CMV promoter is amplified by PCR with an XbaI site on the 5′ end and a BamHI site on the 3′ end. Two non-coding sequences are amplified via PCR: one non-coding sequence (fragment 1) is amplified with a HindIII site at the 5′ end and an Xba site at the 3′end; the other non-coding sequence (fragment 2) is amplified with a BamHI site at the 5′end and a HindIII site at the 3′end. The CMV promoter and the fragments (1 and 2) are digested with the appropriate enzymes (CMV promoter—XbaI and BamHI; fragment 1-XbaI; fragment 2BamHI) and ligated together. The resulting ligation product is digested with HindIII, and ligated with the HindIII-digested pUC18 plasmid.

[1050] Plasmid DNA is added to a sterile cuvette with a 0.4 cm electrode gap (Bio-Rad). The final DNA concentration is generally at least 120 μg/ml. 0.5 ml of the cell suspension (containing approximately 1.5×10⁶ cells) is then added to the cuvette, and the cell suspension and DNA solutions are gently mixed. Electroporation is performed with a Gene-Pulser apparatus (Bio-Rad). Capacitance and voltage are set at 960 μF and 250-300 V, respectively. As voltage increases, cell survival decreases, but the percentage of surviving cells that stably incorporate the introduced DNA into their genome increases dramatically. Given these parameters, a pulse time of approximately 14-20 mSec should be observed.

[1051] Electroporated cells are maintained at room temperature for approximately 5 min, and the contents of the cuvette are then gently removed with a sterile transfer pipette. The cells are added directly to 10 ml of prewarmed nutrient media (DMEM with 15% calf serum) in a 10 cm dish and incubated at 37 degree C. The following day, the media is aspirated and replaced with 10 ml of fresh media and incubated for a further 16-24 hours.

[1052] The engineered fibroblasts are then injected into the host, either alone or after having been grown to confluence on cytodex 3 microcarrier beads. The fibroblasts now produce the protein product. The fibroblasts can then be introduced into a patient as described above.

Example 18 Method of Treatment Using Gene Therapy—In Vivo

[1053] Another aspect of the present invention is using in vivo gene therapy methods to treat disorders, diseases and conditions. The gene therapy method relates to the introduction of naked nucleic acid (DNA, RNA, and antisense DNA or RNA) sequences into an animal to increase or decrease the expression of the polypeptide. The polynucleotide of the present invention may be operatively linked to (i.e., associated with) a promoter or any other genetic elements necessary for the expression of the polypeptide by the target tissue. Such gene therapy and delivery techniques and methods are known in the art, see, for example, WO90/11092, WO98/11779; U.S. Pat. No. 5,693,622, 5705151, 5580859; Tabata et al., Cardiovasc. Res. 35(3):470-479 (1997); Chao et al., Pharmacol. Res. 35(6):517-522 (1997); Wolff, Neuromuscul. Disord. 7(5):314-318 (1997); Schwartz et al., Gene Ther. 3(5):405-411 (1996); Tsurumi et al., Circulation 94(12):3281-3290 (1996) (incorporated herein by reference).

[1054] The polynucleotide constructs may be delivered by any method that delivers injectable materials to the cells of an animal, such as, injection into the interstitial space of tissues (heart, muscle, skin, lung, liver, intestine and the like). The polynucleotide constructs can be delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid or aqueous carrier.

[1055] The term “naked” polynucleotide, DNA or RNA, refers to sequences that are free from any delivery vehicle that acts to assist, promote, or facilitate entry into the cell, including viral sequences, viral particles, liposome formulations, lipofectin or precipitating agents and the like. However, the polynucleotides of the present invention may also be delivered in liposome formulations (such as those taught in Felgner P. L. et al. (1995) Ann. NY Acad. Sci. 772:126-139 and Abdallah B. et al. (1995) Biol. Cell 85(1):1-7) which can be prepared by methods well known to those skilled in the art.

[1056] The polynucleotide vector constructs used in the gene therapy method are preferably constructs that will not integrate into the host genome nor will they contain sequences that allow for replication. Any strong promoter known to those skilled in the art can be used for driving the expression of DNA. Unlike other gene therapy techniques, one major advantage of introducing naked nucleic acid sequences into target cells is the transitory nature of the polynucleotide synthesis in the cells. Studies have shown that non-replicating DNA sequences can be introduced into cells to provide production of the desired polypeptide for periods of up to six months.

[1057] The polynucleotide construct can be delivered to the interstitial space of tissues within an animal, including muscle, skin, brain, lung, liver, spleen, bone marrow, thymus, heart, lymph, blood, bone, cartilage, pancreas, kidney, gall bladder, stomach, intestine, testis, ovary, uterus, rectum, nervous system, eye, gland, and connective tissue. Interstitial space of the tissues comprises the intercellular fluid, mucopolysaccharide matrix among the reticular fibers of organ tissues, elastic fibers in the walls of vessels or chambers, collagen fibers of fibrous tissues, or that same matrix within connective tissue ensheathing muscle cells or in the lacunae of bone. It is similarly the space occupied by the plasma of the circulation and the lymph fluid of the lymphatic channels. Delivery to the interstitial space of muscle tissue is preferred for the reasons discussed below. They may be conveniently delivered by injection into the tissues comprising these cells. They are preferably delivered to and expressed in persistent, non-dividing cells which are differentiated, although delivery and expression may be achieved in non-differentiated or less completely differentiated cells, such as, for example, stem cells of blood or skin fibroblasts. In vivo muscle cells are particularly competent in their ability to take up and express polynucleotides.

[1058] For the naked polynucleotide injection, an effective dosage amount of DNA or RNA will be in the range of from about 0.05 g/kg body weight to about 50 mg/kg body weight. Preferably the dosage will be from about 0.005 mg/kg to about 20 mg/kg and more preferably from about 0.05 mg/kg to about 5 mg/kg. Of course, as the artisan of ordinary skill will appreciate, this dosage will vary according to the tissue site of injection. The appropriate and effective dosage of nucleic acid sequence can readily be determined by those of ordinary skill in the art and may depend on the condition being treated and the route of administration. The preferred route of administration is by the parenteral route of injection into the interstitial space of tissues. However, other parenteral routes may also be used, such as, inhalation of an aerosol formulation particularly for delivery to lungs or bronchial tissues, throat or mucous membranes of the nose. In addition, naked polynucleotide constructs can be delivered to arteries during angioplasty by the catheter used in the procedure.

[1059] The dose response effects of injected polynucleotide in muscle in vivo is determined as follows. Suitable template DNA for production of mRNA coding for polypeptide of the present invention is prepared in accordance with a standard recombinant DNA methodology. The template DNA, which may be either circular or linear, is either used as naked DNA or complexed with liposomes. The quadriceps muscles of mice are then injected with various amounts of the template DNA.

[1060] Five to six week old female and male Balb/C mice are anesthetized by intraperitoneal injection with 0.3 ml of 2.5% Avertin. A 1.5 cm incision is made on the anterior thigh, and the quadriceps muscle is directly visualized. The template DNA is injected in 0.1 ml of carrier in a 1 cc syringe through a 27 gauge needle over one minute, approximately 0.5 cm from the distal insertion site of the muscle into the knee and about 0.2 cm deep. A suture is placed over the injection site for future localization, and the skin is closed with stainless steel clips.

[1061] After an appropriate incubation time (e.g., 7 days) muscle extracts are prepared by excising the entire quadriceps. Every fifth 15 um cross-section of the individual quadriceps muscles is histochemically stained for protein expression. A time course for protein expression may be done in a similar fashion except that quadriceps from different mice are harvested at different times. Persistence of DNA in muscle following injection may be determined by Southern blot analysis after preparing total cellular DNA and HIRT supernatants from injected and control mice. The results of the above experimentation in mice can be used to extrapolate proper dosages and other treatment parameters in humans and other animals using naked DNA.

Example 19 Transgenic Animals

[1062] The polypeptides of the invention can also be expressed in transgenic animals. Animals of any species, including, but not limited to, mice, rats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, pigs, micro-pigs, goats, sheep, cows and non-human primates, e.g., baboons, monkeys, and chimpanzees may be used to generate transgenic animals. In a specific embodiment, techniques described herein or otherwise known in the art, are used to express polypeptides of the invention in humans, as part of a gene therapy protocol.

[1063] Any technique known in the art may be used to introduce the transgene (i.e., polynucleotides of the invention) into animals to produce the founder lines of transgenic animals. Such techniques include, but are not limited to, pronuclear microinjection (Paterson et al., Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 40:691-698 (1994); Carver et al., Biotechnology (NY) 11:1263-1270 (1993); Wright et al., Biotechnology (NY) 9:830-834 (1991); and Hoppe et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,191 (1989)); retrovirus mediated gene transfer into germ lines (Van der Putten et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 82:6148-6152 (1985)), blastocysts or embryos; gene targeting in embryonic stem cells (Thompson et al., Cell 56:313-321 (1989)); electroporation of cells or embryos (Lo, 1983, Mol Cell. Biol. 3:1803-1814 (1983)); introduction of the polynucleotides of the invention using a gene gun (see, e.g., Ulmer et al., Science 259:1745 (1993); introducing nucleic acid constructs into embryonic pleuripotent stem cells and transferring the stem cells back into the blastocyst; and sperm-mediated gene transfer (Lavitrano et al., Cell 57:717-723 (1989); etc. For a review of such techniques, see Gordon, “Transgenic Animals,” Intl. Rev. Cytol. 115:171-229 (1989), which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

[1064] Any technique known in the art may be used to produce transgenic clones containing polynucleotides of the invention, for example, nuclear transfer into enucleated oocytes of nuclei from cultured embryonic, fetal, or adult cells induced to quiescence (Campell et al., Nature 380:64-66 (1996); Wilmut et al., Nature 385:810-813 (1997)).

[1065] The present invention provides for transgenic animals that carry the transgene in all their cells, as well as animals which carry the transgene in some, but not all their cells, i.e., mosaic animals or chimeric. The transgene may be integrated as a single transgene or as multiple copies such as in concatamers, e.g., head-to-head tandems or head-to-tail tandems. The transgene may also be selectively introduced into and activated in a particular cell type by following, for example, the teaching of Lasko et al. (Lasko et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:6232-6236 (1992)). The regulatory sequences required for such a cell-type specific activation will depend upon the particular cell type of interest, and will be apparent to those of skill in the art. When it is desired that the polynucleotide transgene be integrated into the chromosomal site of the endogenous gene, gene targeting is preferred. Briefly, when such a technique is to be utilized, vectors containing some nucleotide sequences homologous to the endogenous gene are designed for the purpose of integrating, via homologous recombination with chromosomal sequences, into and disrupting the function of the nucleotide sequence of the endogenous gene. The transgene may also be selectively introduced into a particular cell type, thus inactivating the endogenous gene in only that cell type, by following, for example, the teaching of Gu et al. (Gu et al., Science 265:103-106 (1994)). The regulatory sequences required for such a cell-type specific inactivation will depend upon the particular cell type of interest, and will be apparent to those of skill in the art.

[1066] Once transgenic animals have been generated, the expression of the recombinant gene may be assayed utilizing standard techniques. Initial screening may be accomplished by Southern blot analysis or PCR techniques to analyze animal tissues to verify that integration of the transgene has taken place. The level of mRNA expression of the transgene in the tissues of the transgenic animals may also be assessed using techniques which include, but are not limited to, Northern blot analysis of tissue samples obtained from the animal, in situ hybridization analysis, and reverse transcriptase-PCR (rt-PCR). Samples of transgenic gene-expressing tissue may also be evaluated immunocytochemically or immunohistochemically using antibodies specific for the transgene product.

[1067] Once the founder animals are produced, they may be bred, inbred, outbred, or crossbred to produce colonies of the particular animal. Examples of such breeding strategies include, but are not limited to: outbreeding of founder animals with more than one integration site in order to establish separate lines; inbreeding of separate lines in order to produce compound transgenics that express the transgene at higher levels because of the effects of additive expression of each transgene; crossing of heterozygous transgenic animals to produce animals homozygous for a given integration site in order to both augment expression and eliminate the need for screening of animals by DNA analysis; crossing of separate homozygous lines to produce compound heterozygous or homozygous lines; and breeding to place the transgene on a distinct background that is appropriate for an experimental model of interest.

[1068] Transgenic animals of the invention have uses which include, but are not limited to, animal model systems useful in elaborating the biological function of polypeptides of the present invention, studying conditions and/or disorders associated with aberrant expression, and in screening for compounds effective in ameliorating such conditions and/or disorders.

Example 20 Knock-Out Animals

[1069] Endogenous gene expression can also be reduced by inactivating or “knocking out” the gene and/or its promoter using targeted homologous recombination. (e.g., see Smithies et al., Nature 317:230-234 (1985); Thomas & Capecchi, Cell 51:503-512 (1987); Thompson et al., Cell 5:313-321 (1989); each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). For example, a mutant, non-functional polynucleotide of the invention (or a completely unrelated DNA sequence) flanked by DNA homologous to the endogenous polynucleotide sequence (either the coding regions or regulatory regions of the gene) can be used, with or without a selectable marker and/or a negative selectable marker, to transfect cells that express polypeptides of the invention in vivo. In another embodiment, techniques known in the art are used to generate knockouts in cells that contain, but do not express the gene of interest. Insertion of the DNA construct, via targeted homologous recombination, results in inactivation of the targeted gene. Such approaches are particularly suited in research and agricultural fields where modifications to embryonic stem cells can be used to generate animal offspring with an inactive targeted gene (e.g., see Thomas & Capecchi 1987 and Thompson 1989, supra). However this approach can be routinely adapted for use in humans provided the recombinant DNA constructs are directly administered or targeted to the required site in vivo using appropriate viral-vectors that will be apparent to those of skill in the art.

[1070] In further embodiments of the invention, cells that are genetically engineered to express the polypeptides of the invention, or alternatively, that are genetically engineered not to express the polypeptides of the invention (e.g., knockouts) are administered to a patient in vivo. Such cells may be obtained from the patient (i.e., animal, including human) or an MHC compatible donor and can include, but are not limited to fibroblasts, bone marrow cells, blood cells (e.g., lymphocytes), adipocytes, muscle cells, endothelial cells etc. The cells are genetically engineered in vitro using recombinant DNA techniques to introduce the coding sequence of polypeptides of the invention into the cells, or alternatively, to disrupt the coding sequence and/or endogenous regulatory sequence associated with the polypeptides of the invention, e.g., by transduction (using viral vectors, and preferably vectors that integrate the transgene into the cell genome) or transfection procedures, including, but not limited to, the use of plasmids, cosmids, YACs, naked DNA, electroporation, liposomes, etc. The coding sequence of the polypeptides of the invention can be placed under the control of a strong constitutive or inducible promoter or promoter/enhancer to achieve expression, and preferably secretion, of the polypeptides of the invention. The engineered cells which express and preferably secrete the polypeptides of the invention can be introduced into the patient systemically, e.g., in the circulation, or intraperitoneally.

[1071] Alternatively, the cells can be incorporated into a matrix and implanted in the body, e.g., genetically engineered fibroblasts can be implanted as part of a skin graft; genetically engineered endothelial cells can be implanted as part of a lymphatic or vascular graft. (See, for example, Anderson et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,399,349; and Mulligan & Wilson, U.S. Pat. No. 5,460,959 each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety).

[1072] When the cells to be administered are non-autologous or non-MHC compatible cells, they can be administered using well known techniques which prevent the development of a host immune response against the introduced cells. For example, the cells may be introduced in an encapsulated form which, while allowing for an exchange of components with the immediate extracellular environment, does not allow the introduced cells to be recognized by the host immune system.

[1073] Transgenic and “knock-out” animals of the invention have uses which include, but are not limited to, animal model systems useful in elaborating the biological function of polypeptides of the present invention, studying conditions and/or disorders associated with aberrant expression, and in screening for compounds effective in ameliorating such conditions and/or disorders.

Example 21 Assays Detecting Stimulation or Inhibition of B cell Proliferation and Differentiation

[1074] Generation of functional humoral immune responses requires both soluble and cognate signaling between B-lineage cells and their microenvironment. Signals may impart a positive stimulus that allows a B-lineage cell to continue its programmed development, or a negative stimulus that instructs the cell to arrest its current developmental pathway. To date, numerous stimulatory and inhibitory signals have been found to influence B cell responsiveness including IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-7, IL10, IL-13, IL-14 and IL-15. Interestingly, these signals are by themselves weak effectors but can, in combination with various co-stimulatory proteins, induce activation, proliferation, differentiation, homing, tolerance and death among B cell populations.

[1075] One of the best studied classes of B-cell co-stimulatory proteins is the TNF-superfamily. Within this family CD40, CD27, and CD30 along with their respective ligands CD154, CD70, and CD153 have been found to regulate a variety of immune responses. Assays which allow for the detection and/or observation of the proliferation and differentiation of these B-cell populations and their precursors are valuable tools in determining the effects various proteins may have on these B-cell populations in terms of proliferation and differentiation. Listed below are two assays designed to allow for the detection of the differentiation, proliferation, or inhibition of B-cell populations and their precursors.

[1076] In Vitro Assay-Agonists or antagonists of the invention can be assessed for its ability to induce activation, proliferation, differentiation or inhibition and/or death in B-cell populations and their precursors. The activity of the agonists or antagonists of the invention on purified human tonsillar B cells, measured qualitatively over the dose range from 0.1 to 10,000 ng/mL, is assessed in a standard B-lymphocyte co-stimulation assay in which purified tonsillar B cells are cultured in the presence of either formalin-fixed Staphylococcus aureus Cowan I (SAC) or immobilized anti-human IgM antibody as the priming agent. Second signals such as IL-2 and IL-15 synergize with SAC and IgM crosslinking to elicit B cell proliferation as measured by tritiated-thymidine incorporation. Novel synergizing agents can be readily identified using this assay. The assay involves isolating human tonsillar B cells by magnetic bead (MACS) depletion of CD3-positive cells. The resulting cell population is greater than 95% B cells as assessed by expression of CD45R(B220).

[1077] Various dilutions of each sample are placed into individual wells of a 96-well plate to which are added 105 B-cells suspended in culture medium (RPMI 1640 containing 10% FBS, 5×10⁻⁵M 2ME, 100U/ml penicillin, 10 ug/ml streptomycin, and 10⁻⁵ dilution of SAC) in a total volume of 150 ul. Proliferation or inhibition is quantitated by a 20 h pulse (1 uCi/well) with 3H-thymidine (6.7 Ci/mM) beginning 72 h post factor addition. The positive and negative controls are IL2 and medium respectively.

[1078] In vivo Assay-BALB/c mice are injected (i.p.) twice per day with buffer only, or 2 mg/Kg of agonists or antagonists of the invention, or truncated forms thereof. Mice receive this treatment for 4 consecutive days, at which time they are sacrificed and various tissues and serum collected for analyses. Comparison of H&E sections from normal spleens and spleens treated with agonists or antagonists of the invention identify the results of the activity of the agonists or antagonists on spleen cells, such as the diffusion of peri-arterial lymphatic sheaths, and/or significant increases in the nucleated cellularity of the red pulp regions, which may indicate the activation of the differentiation and proliferation of B-cell populations. Immunohistochemical studies using a B cell marker, anti-CD45R(B220), are used to determine whether any physiological changes to splenic cells, such as splenic disorganization, are due to increased B-cell representation within loosely defined B-cell zones that infiltrate established T-cell regions.

[1079] Flow cytometric analyses of the spleens from mice treated with agonist or antagonist is used to indicate whether the agonists or antagonists specifically increases the proportion of ThB+; CD45R(B220)dull B cells over that which is observed in control mice.

[1080] Likewise, a predicted consequence of increased mature B-cell representation in vivo is a relative increase in serum Ig titers. Accordingly, serum IgM and IgA levels are compared between buffer and agonists or antagonists-treated mice.

[1081] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 22 T Cell Proliferation Assay

[1082] A CD3-induced proliferation assay is performed on PBMCs and is measured by the uptake of ³H-thymidine. The assay is performed as follows. Ninety-six well plates are coated with 100 μl/well of mAb to CD3 (HIT3a, Pharmingen) or isotype-matched control mAb (B33.1) overnight at 4 degrees C. (1 μg/ml in 0.05M bicarbonate buffer, pH 9.5), then washed three times with PBS. PBMC are isolated by F/H gradient centrifugation from human peripheral blood and added to quadruplicate wells (5×10⁴/well) of mAb coated plates in RPMI containing 10% FCS and P/S in the presence of varying concentrations of agonists or antagonists of the invention (total volume 200 ul). Relevant protein buffer and medium alone are controls. After 48 hr. culture at 37 degrees C., plates are spun for 2 min. at 1000 rpm and 100 μl of supernatant is removed and stored −20 degrees C. for measurement of IL-2 (or other cytokines) if effect on proliferation is observed. Wells are supplemented with 100 ul of medium containing 0.5 uCi of ³H-thymidine and cultured at 37 degrees C. for 18-24 hr. Wells are harvested and incorporation of ³H-thymidine used as a measure of proliferation. Anti-CD3 alone is the positive control for proliferation. IL-2 (100 U/ml) is also used as a control which enhances proliferation. Control antibody which does not induce proliferation of T cells is used as the negative control for the effects of agonists or antagonists of the invention.

[1083] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 23 Effect of Agonists or Antagonists of the Invention on the Expression of MHC Class II, Costimulatory and Adhesion Molecules and Cell Differentiation of Monocytes and Monocyte-Derived Human Dendritic Cells

[1084] Dendritic cells are generated by the expansion of proliferating precursors found in the peripheral blood: adherent PBMC or elutriated monocytic fractions are cultured for 7-10 days with GM-CSF (50 ng/ml) and IL-4 (20 ng/ml). These dendritic cells have the characteristic phenotype of immature cells (expression of CD1, CD80, CD86, CD40 and MHC class II antigens). Treatment with activating factors, such as TNF-α, causes a rapid change in surface phenotype (increased expression of MHC class I and II, costimulatory and adhesion molecules, downregulation of FCγRII, upregulation of CD83). These changes correlate with increased antigen-presenting capacity and with functional maturation of the dendritic cells.

[1085] FACS analysis of surface antigens is performed as follows. Cells are treated 1-3 days with increasing concentrations of agonist or antagonist of the invention or LPS (positive control), washed with PBS containing 1% BSA and 0.02 mM sodium azide, and then incubated with 1:20 dilution of appropriate FITC- or PE-labeled monoclonal antibodies for 30 minutes at 4 degrees C. After an additional wash, the labeled cells are analyzed by flow cytometry on a FACScan (Becton Dickinson).

[1086] Effect on the production of cytokines. Cytokines generated by dendritic cells, in particular IL-12, are important in the initiation of T-cell dependent immune responses. IL-12 strongly influences the development of Th1 helper T-cell immune response, and induces cytotoxic T and NK cell function. An ELISA is used to measure the IL-12 release as follows. Dendritic cells (10⁶/ml) are treated with increasing concentrations of agonists or antagonists of the invention for 24 hours. LPS (100 ng/ml) is added to the cell culture as positive control. Supernatants from the cell cultures are then collected and analyzed for IL-12 content using commercial ELISA kit (e.g., R & D Systems (Minneapolis, Minn.)). The standard protocols provided with the kits are used.

[1087] Effect on the expression of MHC Class II costimulatory and adhesion molecules. Three major families of cell surface antigens can be identified on monocytes: adhesion molecules, molecules involved in antigen presentation, and Fc receptor. Modulation of the expression of MHC class II antigens and other costimulatory molecules, such as B7 and ICAM-1, may result in changes in the antigen presenting capacity of monocytes and ability to induce T cell activation. Increased expression of Fc receptors may correlate with improved monocyte cytotoxic activity, cytokine release and phagocytosis.

[1088] FACS analysis is used to examine the surface antigens as follows. Monocytes are treated 1-5 days with increasing concentrations of agonists or antagonists of the invention or LPS (positive control), washed with PBS containing 1% BSA and 0.02 mM sodium azide, and then incubated with 1:20 dilution of appropriate FITC- or PE-labeled monoclonal antibodies for 30 minutes at 4 degrees C. After an additional wash, the labeled cells are analyzed by flow cytometry on a FACScan (Becton Dickinson).

[1089] Monocyte activation and/or increased survival. Assays for molecules that activate (or alternatively, inactivate) monocytes and/or increase monocyte survival (or alternatively, decrease monocyte survival) are known in the art and may routinely be applied to determine whether a molecule of the invention functions as an inhibitor or activator of monocytes. Agonists or antagonists of the invention can be screened using the three assays described below. For each of these assays, Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) are purified from single donor leukopacks (American Red Cross, Baltimore, Md.) by centrifugation through a Histopaque gradient (Sigma). Monocytes are isolated from PBMC by counterflow centrifugal elutriation.

[1090] Monocyte Survival Assay. Human peripheral blood monocytes progressively lose viability when cultured in absence of serum or other stimuli. Their death results from internally regulated processes (apoptosis). Addition to the culture of activating factors, such as TNF-alpha dramatically improves cell survival and prevents DNA fragmentation. Propidium iodide (PI) staining is used to measure apoptosis as follows. Monocytes are cultured for 48 hours in polypropylene tubes in serum-free medium (positive control), in the presence of 100 ng/ml TNF-alpha (negative control), and in the presence of varying concentrations of the compound to be tested. Cells are suspended at a concentration of 2×10⁶/ml in PBS containing PI at a final concentration of 5 μg/ml, and then incubated at room temperature for 5 minutes before FACScan analysis. PI uptake has been demonstrated to correlate with DNA fragmentation in this experimental paradigm.

[1091] Effect on cytokine release. An important function of monocytes/macrophages is their regulatory activity on other cellular populations of the immune system through the release of cytokines after stimulation. An ELISA to measure cytokine release is performed as follows. Human monocytes are incubated at a density of 5×10⁵ cells/ml with increasing concentrations of agonists or antagonists of the invention and under the same conditions, but in the absence of agonists or antagonists. For IL-12 production, the cells are primed overnight with IFN (100 U/ml) in the presence of agonist or antagonist of the invention. LPS (10 ng/ml) is then added. Conditioned media are collected after 24 h and kept frozen until use. Measurement of TNF-alpha, IL-10, MCP-1 and IL-8 is then performed using a commercially available ELISA kit (e.g., R & D Systems (Minneapolis, Minn.)) and applying the standard protocols provided with the kit.

[1092] Oxidative burst. Purified monocytes are plated in 96-w plate at 2-1×10⁵ cell/well. Increasing concentrations of agonists or antagonists of the invention are added to the wells in a total volume of 0.2 ml culture medium (RPMI 1640+10% FCS, glutamine and antibiotics). After 3 days incubation, the plates are centrifuged and the medium is removed from the wells. To the macrophage monolayers, 0.2 ml per well of phenol red solution (140 mM NaCl, 10 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7.0, 5.5 mM dextrose, 0.56 mM phenol red and 19 U/ml of HRPO) is added, together with the stimulant (200 nM PMA). The plates are incubated at 37° C. for 2 hours and the reaction is stopped by adding 20 μl 1N NaOH per well. The absorbance is read at 610 nm. To calculate the amount of H₂O₂ produced by the macrophages, a standard curve of a H₂O₂ solution of known molarity is performed for each experiment.

[1093] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 24 Biological Effects of Agonists or Antagonists of the Invention

[1094] Astrocyte and Neuronal Assays

[1095] Agonists or antagonists of the invention, expressed in Escherichia coli and purified as described above, can be tested for activity in promoting the survival, neurite outgrowth, or phenotypic differentiation of cortical neuronal cells and for inducing the proliferation of glial fibrillary acidic protein immunopositive cells, astrocytes. The selection of cortical cells for the bioassay is based on the prevalent expression of FGF-1 and FGF-2 in cortical structures and on the previously reported enhancement of cortical neuronal survival resulting from FGF-2 treatment. A thymidine incorporation assay, for example, can be used to elucidate an agonist or antagonist of the invention's activity on these cells.

[1096] Moreover, previous reports describing the biological effects of FGF-2 (basic FGF) on cortical or hippocampal neurons in vitro have demonstrated increases in both neuron survival and neurite outgrowth (Walicke et al., “Fibroblast growth factor promotes survival of dissociated hippocampal neurons and enhances neurite extension.” Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 83:3012-3016. (1986), assay herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). However, reports from experiments done on PC-12 cells suggest that these two responses are not necessarily synonymous and may depend on not only which FGF is being tested but also on which receptor(s) are expressed on the target cells. Using the primary cortical neuronal culture paradigm, the ability of an agonist or antagonist of the invention to induce neurite outgrowth can be compared to the response achieved with FGF-2 using, for example, a thymidine incorporation assay.

[1097] Fibroblast and Endothelial Cell Assays

[1098] Human lung fibroblasts are obtained from Clonetics (San Diego, Calif.) and maintained in growth media from Clonetics. Dermal microvascular endothelial cells are obtained from Cell Applications (San Diego, Calif.). For proliferation assays, the human lung fibroblasts and dermal microvascular endothelial cells can be cultured at 5,000 cells/well in a 96-well plate for one day in growth medium. The cells are then incubated for one day in 0.1% BSA basal medium. After replacing the medium with fresh 0.1% BSA medium, the cells are incubated with the test proteins for 3 days. Alamar Blue (Alamar Biosciences, Sacramento, Calif.) is added to each well to a final concentration of 10%. The cells are incubated for 4 hr. Cell viability is measured by reading in a CytoFluor fluorescence reader. For the PGE₂ assays, the human lung fibroblasts are cultured at 5,000 cells/well in a 96-well plate for one day. After a medium change to 0.1% BSA basal medium, the cells are incubated with FGF-2 or agonists or antagonists of the invention with or without IL-1a for 24 hours. The supernatants are collected and assayed for PGE₂ by EIA kit (Cayman, Ann Arbor, Mich.). For the IL-6 assays, the human lung fibroblasts are cultured at 5,000 cells/well in a 96-well plate for one day. After a medium change to 0.1% BSA basal medium, the cells are incubated with FGF-2 or with or without agonists or antagonists of the invention IL-1a for 24 hours. The supernatants are collected and assayed for IL-6 by ELISA kit (Endogen, Cambridge, Mass.).

[1099] Human lung fibroblasts are cultured with FGF-2 or agonists or antagonists of the invention for 3 days in basal medium before the addition of Alamar Blue to assess effects on growth of the fibroblasts. FGF-2 should show a stimulation at 10-2500 ng/ml which can be used to compare stimulation with agonists or antagonists of the invention.

[1100] Parkinson Models.

[1101] The loss of motor function in Parkinson's disease is attributed to a deficiency of striatal dopamine resulting from the degeneration of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic projection neurons. An animal model for Parkinson's that has been extensively characterized involves the systemic administration of 1-methyl-4 phenyl 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). In the CNS, MPTP is taken-up by astrocytes and catabolized by monoamine oxidase B to 1-methyl-4-phenyl pyridine (MPP⁺) and released. Subsequently, MPP⁺ is actively accumulated in dopaminergic neurons by the high-affinity reuptake transporter for dopamine. MPP⁺ is then concentrated in mitochondria by the electrochemical gradient and selectively inhibits nicotidamide adenine disphosphate: ubiquinone oxidoreductionase (complex I), thereby interfering with electron transport and eventually generating oxygen radicals.

[1102] It has been demonstrated in tissue culture paradigms that FGF-2 (basic FGF) has trophic activity towards nigral dopaminergic neurons (Ferrari et al., Dev. Biol. 1989). Recently, Dr. Unsicker's group has demonstrated that administering FGF-2 in gel foam implants in the striatum results in the near complete protection of nigral dopaminergic neurons from the toxicity associated with MPTP exposure (Otto and Unsicker, J. Neuroscience, 1990).

[1103] Based on the data with FGF-2, agonists or antagonists of the invention can be evaluated to determine whether it has an action similar to that of FGF-2 in enhancing dopaminergic neuronal survival in vitro and it can also be tested in vivo for protection of dopaminergic neurons in the striatum from the damage associated with MPTP treatment. The potential effect of an agonist or antagonist of the invention is first examined in vitro in a dopaminergic neuronal cell culture paradigm. The cultures are prepared by dissecting the midbrain floor plate from gestation day 14 Wistar rat embryos. The tissue is dissociated with trypsin and seeded at a density of 200,000 cells/cm² on polyorthinine-laminin coated glass coverslips. The cells are maintained in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's medium and F12 medium containing hormonal supplements (Ni). The cultures are fixed with paraformaldehyde after 8 days in vitro and are processed for tyrosine hydroxylase, a specific marker for dopaminergic neurons, immunohistochemical staining. Dissociated cell cultures are prepared from embryonic rats. The culture medium is changed every third day and the factors are also added at that time.

[1104] Since the dopaminergic neurons are isolated from animals at gestation day 14, a developmental time which is past the stage when the dopaminergic precursor cells are proliferating, an increase in the number of tyrosine hydroxylase immunopositive neurons would represent an increase in the number of dopaminergic neurons surviving in vitro. Therefore, if an agonist or antagonist of the invention acts to prolong the survival of dopaminergic neurons, it would suggest that the agonist or antagonist may be involved in Parkinson's Disease.

[1105] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 25 The Effect of Agonists or Antagonists of the Invention on the Growth of Vascular Endothelial Cells

[1106] On day 1, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) are seeded at 2-5×10⁴ cells/35 mm dish density in M199 medium containing 4% fetal bovine serum (FBS), 16 units/ml heparin, and 50 units/ml endothelial cell growth supplements (ECGS, Biotechnique, Inc.). On day 2, the medium is replaced with M199 containing 10% FBS, 8 units/ml heparin. An agonist or antagonist of the invention, and positive controls, such as VEGF and basic FGF (bFGF) are added, at varying concentrations. On days 4 and 6, the medium is replaced. On day 8, cell number is determined with a Coulter Counter.

[1107] An increase in the number of HUVEC cells indicates that the compound of the invention may proliferate vascular endothelial cells, while a decrease in the number of HUVEC cells indicates that the compound of the invention inhibits vascular endothelial cells.

[1108] The studies described in this example tested activity of a polypeptide of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides (e.g., gene therapy), agonists, and/or antagonists of the invention.

Example 26 Rat Corneal Wound Healing Model

[1109] This animal model shows the effect of an agonist or antagonist of the invention on neovascularization. The experimental protocol includes:

[1110] a) Making a 1-1.5 mm long incision from the center of cornea into the stromal layer.

[1111] b) Inserting a spatula below the lip of the incision facing the outer corner of the eye.

[1112] c) Making a pocket (its base is 1-1.5 mm form the edge of the eye).

[1113] d) Positioning a pellet, containing 50 ng-5 ug of an agonist or antagonist of the invention, within the pocket.

[1114] e) Treatment with an agonist or antagonist of the invention can also be applied topically to the corneal wounds in a dosage range of 20 mg-500 mg (daily treatment for five days).

[1115] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 27 Diabetic Mouse and Glucocorticoid-Impaired Wound Healing Models

[1116] Diabetic db+/db+ Mouse Model.

[1117] To demonstrate that an agonist or antagonist of the invention accelerates the healing process, the genetically diabetic mouse model of wound healing is used. The full thickness wound healing model in the db+/db+mouse is a well characterized, clinically relevant and reproducible model of impaired wound healing. Healing of the diabetic wound is dependent on formation of granulation tissue and re-epithelialization rather than contraction (Gartner, M. H. et al., J. Surg. Res. 52:389 (1992); Greenhalgh, D. G. et al., Am. J. Pathol. 136:1235 (1990)).

[1118] The diabetic animals have many of the characteristic features observed in Type II diabetes mellitus. Homozygous (db+/db+) mice are obese in comparison to their normal heterozygous (db+/+m) littermates. Mutant diabetic (db+/db+) mice have a single autosomal recessive mutation on chromosome 4 (db+) (Coleman et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 77:283-293 (1982)). Animals show polyphagia, polydipsia and polyuria. Mutant diabetic mice (db+/db+) have elevated blood glucose, increased or normal insulin levels, and suppressed cell-mediated immunity (Mandel et al., J. Immunol. 120:1375 (1978); Debray-Sachs, M. et al., Clin. Exp. Immunol. 51(1):1-7 (1983); Leiter et al., Am. J. of Pathol. 114:46-55 (1985)). Peripheral neuropathy, myocardial complications, and microvascular lesions, basement membrane thickening and glomerular filtration abnormalities have been described in these animals (Norido, F. et al., Exp. Neurol. 83(2):221-232 (1984); Robertson et al., Diabetes 29(1):60-67 (1980); Giacomelli et al., Lab Invest. 40(4):460-473 (1979); Coleman, D. L., Diabetes 31 (Suppl):1-6 (1982)). These homozygous diabetic mice develop hyperglycemia that is resistant to insulin analogous to human type II diabetes (Mandel et al., J. Immunol 120:1375-1377 (1978)).

[1119] The characteristics observed in these animals suggests that healing in this model may be similar to the healing observed in human diabetes (Greenhalgh, et al., Am. J. of Pathol. 136:1235-1246 (1990)).

[1120] Genetically diabetic female C57BL/KsJ (db+/db+) mice and their non-diabetic (db+/+m) heterozygous littermates are used in this study (Jackson Laboratories). The animals are purchased at 6 weeks of age and are 8 weeks old at the beginning of the study. Animals are individually housed and received food and water ad libitum. All manipulations are performed using aseptic techniques. The experiments are conducted according to the rules and guidelines of Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

[1121] Wounding protocol is performed according to previously reported methods (Tsuboi, R. and Riflkin, D. B., J. Exp. Med. 172:245-251 (1990)). Briefly, on the day of wounding, animals are anesthetized with an intraperitoneal injection of Avertin (0.01 mg/mL), 2,2,2-tribromoethanol and 2-methyl-2-butanol dissolved in deionized water. The dorsal region of the animal is shaved and the skin washed with 70% ethanol solution and iodine. The surgical area is dried with sterile gauze prior to wounding. An 8 mm full-thickness wound is then created using a Keyes tissue punch. Immediately following wounding, the surrounding skin is gently stretched to eliminate wound expansion. The wounds are left open for the duration of the experiment. Application of the treatment is given topically for 5 consecutive days commencing on the day of wounding. Prior to treatment, wounds are gently cleansed with sterile saline and gauze sponges.

[1122] Wounds are visually examined and photographed at a fixed distance at the day of surgery and at two day intervals thereafter. Wound closure is determined by daily measurement on days 1-5 and on day 8. Wounds are measured horizontally and vertically using a calibrated Jameson caliper. Wounds are considered healed if granulation tissue is no longer visible and the wound is covered by a continuous epithelium.

[1123] An agonist or antagonist of the invention is administered using at a range different doses, from 4 mg to 500 mg per wound per day for 8 days in vehicle. Vehicle control groups received 50 mL of vehicle solution.

[1124] Animals are euthanized on day 8 with an intraperitoneal injection of sodium pentobarbital (300 mg/kg). The wounds and surrounding skin are then harvested for histology and immunohistochemistry. Tissue specimens are placed in 10% neutral buffered formalin in tissue cassettes between biopsy sponges for further processing.

[1125] Three groups of 10 animals each (5 diabetic and 5 non-diabetic controls) are evaluated: 1) Vehicle placebo control, 2) untreated group, and 3) treated group.

[1126] Wound closure is analyzed by measuring the area in the vertical and horizontal axis and obtaining the total square area of the wound. Contraction is then estimated by establishing the differences between the initial wound area (day 0) and that of post treatment (day 8). The wound area on day 1 is 64 mm², the corresponding size of the dermal punch. Calculations are made using the following formula:

[Open area on day 8]−[Open area on day 1]/[Open area on day 1]

[1127] Specimens are fixed in 10% buffered formalin and paraffin embedded blocks are sectioned perpendicular to the wound surface (5 mm) and cut using a Reichert-Jung microtome. Routine hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining is performed on cross-sections of bisected wounds. Histologic examination of the wounds are used to assess whether the healing process and the morphologic appearance of the repaired skin is altered by treatment with an agonist or antagonist of the invention. This assessment included verification of the presence of cell accumulation, inflammatory cells, capillaries, fibroblasts, re-epithelialization and epidermal maturity (Greenhalgh, D. G. et al., Am. J. Pathol. 136:1235 (1990)). A calibrated lens micrometer is used by a blinded observer.

[1128] Tissue sections are also stained immunohistochemically with a polyclonal rabbit anti-human keratin antibody using ABC Elite detection system. Human skin is used as a positive tissue control while non-immune IgG is used as a negative control. Keratinocyte growth is determined by evaluating the extent of reepithelialization of the wound using a calibrated lens micrometer.

[1129] Proliferating cell nuclear antigen/cyclin (PCNA) in skin specimens is demonstrated by using anti-PCNA antibody (1:50) with an ABC Elite detection system. Human colon cancer served as a positive tissue control and human brain tissue is used as a negative tissue control. Each specimen included a section with omission of the primary antibody and substitution with non-immune mouse IgG. Ranking of these sections is based on the extent of proliferation on a scale of 0-8, the lower side of the scale reflecting slight proliferation to the higher side reflecting intense proliferation.

[1130] Experimental data are analyzed using an unpaired t test. A p value of <0.05 is considered significant.

[1131] Steroid Impaired Rat Model

[1132] The inhibition of wound healing by steroids has been well documented in various in vitro and in vivo systems (Wahl, Glucocorticoids and Wound healing. In: Anti-Inflammatory Steroid Action: Basic and Clinical Aspects. 280-302 (1989); Wahl et al., J. Immunol. 115: 476-481 (1975); Werb et al., J. Exp. Med. 147:1684-1694 (1978)). Glucocorticoids retard wound healing by inhibiting angiogenesis, decreasing vascular permeability (Ebert et al., An. Intern. Med. 37:701-705 (1952)), fibroblast proliferation, and collagen synthesis (Beck et al., Growth Factors. 5: 295-304 (1991); Haynes et al., J. Clin. Invest. 61: 703-797 (1978)) and producing a transient reduction of circulating monocytes (Haynes et al., J. Clin. Invest. 61: 703-797 (1978); Wahl, “Glucocorticoids and wound healing”, In: Antiinflammatory Steroid Action: Basic and Clinical Aspects, Academic Press, New York, pp. 280-302 (1989)). The systemic administration of steroids to impaired wound healing is a well establish phenomenon in rats (Beck et al., Growth Factors. 5: 295-304 (1991); Haynes et al., J. Clin. Invest. 61: 703-797 (1978); Wahl, “Glucocorticoids and wound healing”, In: Antiinflammatory Steroid Action: Basic and Clinical Aspects, Academic Press, New York, pp. 280-302 (1989); Pierce et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 86: 2229-2233 (1989)).

[1133] To demonstrate that an agonist or antagonist of the invention can accelerate the healing process, the effects of multiple topical applications of the agonist or antagonist on full thickness excisional skin wounds in rats in which healing has been impaired by the systemic administration of methylprednisolone is assessed.

[1134] Young adult male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 250-300 g (Charles River Laboratories) are used in this example. The animals are purchased at 8 weeks of age and are 9 weeks old at the beginning of the study. The healing response of rats is impaired by the systemic administration of methylprednisolone (17 mg/kg/rat intramuscularly) at the time of wounding. Animals are individually housed and received food and water ad libitum. All manipulations are performed using aseptic techniques. This study is conducted according to the rules and guidelines of Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

[1135] The wounding protocol is followed according to section A, above. On the day of wounding, animals are anesthetized with an intramuscular injection of ketamine (50 mg/kg) and xylazine (5 mg/kg). The dorsal region of the animal is shaved and the skin washed with 70% ethanol and iodine solutions. The surgical area is dried with sterile gauze prior to wounding. An 8 mm full-thickness wound is created using a Keyes tissue punch. The wounds are left open for the duration of the experiment. Applications of the testing materials are given topically once a day for 7 consecutive days commencing on the day of wounding and subsequent to methylprednisolone administration. Prior to treatment, wounds are gently cleansed with sterile saline and gauze sponges.

[1136] Wounds are visually examined and photographed at a fixed distance at the day of wounding and at the end of treatment. Wound closure is determined by daily measurement on days 1-5 and on day 8. Wounds are measured horizontally and vertically using a calibrated Jameson caliper. Wounds are considered healed if granulation tissue is no longer visible and the wound is covered by a continuous epithelium.

[1137] The agonist or antagonist of the invention is administered using at a range different doses, from 4 mg to 500 mg per wound per day for 8 days in vehicle. Vehicle control groups received 50 mL of vehicle solution.

[1138] Animals are euthanized on day 8 with an intraperitoneal injection of sodium pentobarbital (300 mg/kg). The wounds and surrounding skin are then harvested for histology. Tissue specimens are placed in 10% neutral buffered formalin in tissue cassettes between biopsy sponges for further processing.

[1139] Three groups of 10 animals each (5 with methylprednisolone and 5 without glucocorticoid) are evaluated: 1) Untreated group 2) Vehicle placebo control 3) treated groups.

[1140] Wound closure is analyzed by measuring the area in the vertical and horizontal axis and obtaining the total area of the wound. Closure is then estimated by establishing the differences between the initial wound area (day 0) and that of post treatment (day 8). The wound area on day 1 is 64 mm², the corresponding size of the dermal punch. Calculations are made using the following formula:

[Open area on day 8]−[Open area on day 1]/[Open area on day 1]

[1141] Specimens are fixed in 10% buffered formalin and paraffin embedded blocks are sectioned perpendicular to the wound surface (5 mm) and cut using an Olympus microtome. Routine hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining is performed on cross-sections of bisected wounds. Histologic examination of the wounds allows assessment of whether the healing process and the morphologic appearance of the repaired skin is improved by treatment with an agonist or antagonist of the invention. A calibrated lens micrometer is used by a blinded observer to determine the distance of the wound gap.

[1142] Experimental data are analyzed using an unpaired t test. A p value of <0.05 is considered significant.

[1143] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 28 Lymphadema Animal Model

[1144] The purpose of this experimental approach is to create an appropriate and consistent lymphedema model for testing the therapeutic effects of an agonist or antagonist of the invention in lymphangiogenesis and re-establishment of the lymphatic circulatory system in the rat hind limb. Effectiveness is measured by swelling volume of the affected limb, quantification of the amount of lymphatic vasculature, total blood plasma protein, and histopathology. Acute lymphedema is observed for 7-10 days. Perhaps more importantly, the chronic progress of the edema is followed for up to 3-4 weeks.

[1145] Prior to beginning surgery, blood sample is drawn for protein concentration analysis. Male rats weighing approximately 350 g are dosed with Pentobarbital. Subsequently, the right legs are shaved from knee to hip. The shaved area is swabbed with gauze soaked in 70% EtOH. Blood is drawn for serum total protein testing. Circumference and volumetric measurements are made prior to injecting dye into paws after marking 2 measurement levels (0.5 cm above heel, at mid-pt of dorsal paw). The intradermal dorsum of both right and left paws are injected with 0.05 ml of 1% Evan's Blue. Circumference and volumetric measurements are then made following injection of dye into paws.

[1146] Using the knee joint as a landmark, a mid-leg inguinal incision is made circumferentially allowing the femoral vessels to be located. Forceps and hemostats are used to dissect and separate the skin flaps. After locating the femoral vessels, the lymphatic vessel that runs along side and underneath the vessel(s) is located. The main lymphatic vessels in this area are then electrically coagulated or suture ligated.

[1147] Using a microscope, muscles in back of the leg (near the semitendinosis and adductors) are bluntly dissected. The popliteal lymph node is then located. The 2 proximal and 2 distal lymphatic vessels and distal blood supply of the popliteal node are then ligated by suturing. The popliteal lymph node, and any accompanying adipose tissue, is then removed by cutting connective tissues.

[1148] Care is taken to control any mild bleeding resulting from this procedure. After lymphatics are occluded, the skin flaps are sealed by using liquid skin (Vetbond) (AJ Buck). The separated skin edges are sealed to the underlying muscle tissue while leaving a gap of ˜0.5 cm around the leg. Skin also may be anchored by suturing to underlying muscle when necessary.

[1149] To avoid infection, animals are housed individually with mesh (no bedding). Recovering animals are checked daily through the optimal edematous peak, which typically occurred by day 5-7. The plateau edematous peak are then observed. To evaluate the intensity of the lymphedema, the circumference and volumes of 2 designated places on each paw before operation and daily for 7 days are measured. The effect of plasma proteins on lymphedema is determined and whether protein analysis is a useful testing perimeter is also investigated. The weights of both control and edematous limbs are evaluated at 2 places. Analysis is performed in a blind manner.

[1150] Circumference Measurements: Under brief gas anesthetic to prevent limb movement, a cloth tape is used to measure limb circumference. Measurements are done at the ankle bone and dorsal paw by 2 different people and those 2 readings are averaged. Readings are taken from both control and edematous limbs.

[1151] Volumetric Measurements: On the day of surgery, animals are anesthetized with Pentobarbital and are tested prior to surgery. For daily volumetrics animals are under brief halothane anesthetic (rapid immobilization and quick recovery), and both legs are shaved and equally marked using waterproof marker on legs. Legs are first dipped in water, then dipped into instrument to each marked level then measured by Buxco edema software(Chen/Victor). Data is recorded by one person, while the other is dipping the limb to marked area.

[1152] Blood-plasma protein measurements: Blood is drawn, spun, and serum separated prior to surgery and then at conclusion for total protein and Ca2⁺ comparison.

[1153] Limb Weight Comparison: After drawing blood, the animal is prepared for tissue collection. The limbs are amputated using a quillitine, then both experimental and control legs are cut at the ligature and weighed. A second weighing is done as the tibio-cacaneal joint is disarticulated and the foot is weighed.

[1154] Histological Preparations: The transverse muscle located behind the knee (popliteal) area is dissected and arranged in a metal mold, filled with freezeGel, dipped into cold methylbutane, placed into labeled sample bags at −80EC until sectioning. Upon sectioning, the muscle is observed under fluorescent microscopy for lymphatics.

[1155] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 29 Suppression of TNF Alpha-Induced Adhesion Molecule Expression by an Agonist or Antagonist of the Invention

[1156] The recruitment of lymphocytes to areas of inflammation and angiogenesis involves specific receptor-ligand interactions between cell surface adhesion molecules (CAMs) on lymphocytes and the vascular endothelium. The adhesion process, in both normal and pathological settings, follows a multi-step cascade that involves intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (E-selectin) expression on endothelial cells (EC). The expression of these molecules and others on the vascular endothelium determines the efficiency with which leukocytes may adhere to the local vasculature and extravasate into the local tissue during the development of an inflammatory response. The local concentration of cytokines and growth factor participate in the modulation of the expression of these CAMs.

[1157] Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a), a potent proinflammatory cytokine, is a stimulator of all three CAMs on endothelial cells and may be involved in a wide variety of inflammatory responses, often resulting in a pathological outcome.

[1158] The potential of an agonist or antagonist of the invention to mediate a suppression of TNF-a induced CAM expression can be examined. A modified ELISA assay which uses ECs as a solid phase absorbent is employed to measure the amount of CAM expression on TNF-a treated ECs when co-stimulated with a member of the FGF family of proteins.

[1159] To perform the experiment, human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) cultures are obtained from pooled cord harvests and maintained in growth medium (EGM-2; Clonetics, San Diego, Calif.) supplemented with 10% FCS and 1% penicillin/streptomycin in a 37 degree C. humidified incubator containing 5% CO₂. HUVECs are seeded in 96-well plates at concentrations of 1×10⁴ cells/well in EGM medium at 37 degree C. for 18-24 hrs or until confluent. The monolayers are subsequently washed 3 times with a serum-free solution of RPMI-1640 supplemented with 100 U/ml penicillin and 100 mg/ml streptomycin, and treated with a given cytokine and/or growth factor(s) for 24 h at 37 degree C. Following incubation, the cells are then evaluated for CAM expression.

[1160] Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial cells (HUVECs) are grown in a standard 96 well plate to confluence. Growth medium is removed from the cells and replaced with 90 ul of 199 Medium (10% FBS). Samples for testing and positive or negative controls are added to the plate in triplicate (in 10 ul volumes). Plates are incubated at 37 degree C. for either 5 h (selectin and integrin expression) or 24 h (integrin expression only). Plates are aspirated to remove medium and 100 μl of 0.1% paraformaldehyde-PBS(with Ca++ and Mg++) is added to each well. Plates are held at 4° C. for 30 min.

[1161] Fixative is then removed from the wells and wells are washed 1× with PBS(+Ca,Mg)+0.5% BSA and drained. Do not allow the wells to dry. Add 10 μl of diluted primary antibody to the test and control wells. Anti-ICAM-1-Biotin, Anti-VCAM-1-Biotin and Anti-E-selectin-Biotin are used at a concentration of 10 ug/ml (1:10 dilution of 0.1 mg/ml stock antibody). Cells are incubated at 37° C. for 30 min. in a humidified environment. Wells are washed X3 with PBS(+Ca,Mg)+0.5% BSA.

[1162] Then add 20 μl of diluted ExtrAvidin-Alkaline Phosphotase (1:5,000 dilution) to each well and incubated at 37° C. for 30 min. Wells are washed X3 with PBS(+Ca,Mg)+0.5% BSA. 1 tablet of p-Nitrophenol Phosphate pNPP is dissolved in 5 ml of glycine buffer (pH 10.4). 100 μl of pNPP substrate in glycine buffer is added to each test well. Standard wells in triplicate are prepared from the working dilution of the ExtrAvidin-Alkaline Phosphotase in glycine buffer: 1:5,000 (10⁰)>10^(−0.5)>10⁻¹>10^(−1.5)0.5 μl of each dilution is added to triplicate wells and the resulting AP content in each well is 5.50 ng, 1.74 ng, 0.55 ng,-0.18 ng. 100 μl of pNNP reagent must then be added to each of the standard wells. The plate must be incubated at 37° C. for 4 h. A volume of 50 μl of 3M NaOH is added to all wells. The results are quantified on a plate reader at 405 nm. The background subtraction option is used on blank wells filled with glycine buffer only. The template is set up to indicate the concentration of AP-conjugate in each standard well [5.50 ng; 1.74 ng; 0.55 ng; 0.18 ng]. Results are indicated as amount of bound AP-conjugate in each sample.

[1163] The studies described in this example tested activity of agonists or antagonists of the invention. However, one skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides or polypeptides of the invention (e.g., gene therapy).

Example 30 Production of Polypeptide of the Invention for High-Throughput Screening Assays

[1164] The following protocol produces a supernatant containing polypeptide of the present invention to be tested. This supernatant can then be used in the Screening Assays described in Examples 32-41.

[1165] First, dilute Poly-D-Lysine (644 587 Boehringer-Mannheim) stock solution (1 mg/ml in PBS) 1:20 in PBS (w/o calcium or magnesium 17-516F Biowhittaker) for a working solution of 50 ug/ml. Add 200 ul of this solution to each well (24 well plates) and incubate at RT for 20 minutes. Be sure to distribute the solution over each well (note: a 12-channel pipetter may be used with tips on every other channel). Aspirate off the Poly-D-Lysine solution and rinse with 1 ml PBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline). The PBS should remain in the well until just prior to plating the cells and plates may be poly-lysine coated in advance for up to two weeks.

[1166] Plate 293T cells (do not carry cells past P+20) at 2×10⁵ cells/well in 0.5 ml DMEM(Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium)(with 4.5 G/L glucose and L-glutamine (12-604F Biowhittaker))/10% heat inactivated FBS(14-503F Biowhittaker)/1×Penstrep(17-602E Biowhittaker). Let the cells grow overnight.

[1167] The next day, mix together in a sterile solution basin: 300 ul Lipofectamine (18324-012 Gibco/BRL) and 5 ml Optimem 1 (31985070 Gibco/BRL)/96-well plate. With a small volume multi-channel pipetter, aliquot approximately 2 ug of an expression vector containing a polynucleotide insert, produced by the methods described in Examples 8-10, into an appropriately labeled 96-well round bottom plate. With a multi-channel pipetter, add 50 ul of the Lipofectamine/Optimem I mixture to each well. Pipette up and down gently to mix. Incubate at RT 15-45 minutes. After about 20 minutes, use a multi-channel pipetter to add 150 ul Optimem I to each well. As a control, one plate of vector DNA lacking an insert should be transfected with each set of transfections.

[1168] Preferably, the transfection should be performed by tag-teaming the following tasks. By tag-teaming, hands on time is cut in half, and the cells do not spend too much time on PBS. First, person A aspirates off the media from four 24-well plates of cells, and then person B rinses each well with 0.5-1 ml PBS. Person A then aspirates off PBS rinse, and person B, using a12-channel pipetter with tips on every other channel, adds the 200 ul of DNA/Lipofectamine/Optimem I complex to the odd wells first, then to the even wells, to each row on the 24-well plates. Incubate at 37 degree C. for 6 hours.

[1169] While cells are incubating, prepare appropriate media, either 1%BSA in DMEM with 1×penstrep, or HGS CHO-5 media (116.6 mg/L of CaCl₂ (anhyd); 0.00130 mg/L CuSO₄-5H₂O; 0.050 mg/L of Fe(NO₃)₃-9H₂O; 0.417 mg/L of FeSO₄-7H₂O; 311.80 mg/L of Kcl; 28.64 mg/L of MgCl₂; 48.84 mg/L of MgSO₄; 6995.50 mg/L of NaCl; 2400.0 mg/L of NaHCO₃; 62.50 mg/L of NaH₂PO₄—H₂O; 71.02 mg/L of Na₂HPO₄; 0.4320 mg/L of ZnSO₄-7H₂O; 0.002 mg/L of Arachidonic Acid; 1.022 mg/L of Cholesterol; 0.070 mg/L of DL-alpha-Tocopherol-Acetate; 0.0520 mg/L of Linoleic Acid; 0.010 mg/L of Linolenic Acid; 0.010 mg/L of Myristic Acid; 0.010 mg/L of Oleic Acid; 0.010 mg/L of Palmitric Acid; 0.010 mg/L of Palmitic Acid; 100 mg/L of Pluronic F-68; 0.010 mg/L of Stearic Acid; 2.20 mg/L of Tween 80; 4551 mg/L of D-Glucose; 130.85 mg/ml of L-Alanine; 147.50 mg/ml of L-Arginine-HCL; 7.50 mg/ml of L-Asparagine-H₂O; 6.65 mg/ml of L-Aspartic Acid; 29.56 mg/ml of L-Cystine-2HCL-H₂O; 31.29 mg/ml of L-Cystine-2HCL; 7.35 mg/ml of L-Glutamic Acid; 365.0 mg/ml of L-Glutamine; 18.75 mg/ml of Glycine; 52.48 mg/ml of L-Histidine-HCL-H₂O; 106.97 mg/ml of L-Isoleucine; 111.45 mg/ml of L-Leucine; 163.75 mg/ml of L-Lysine HCL; 32.34 mg/ml of L-Methionine; 68.48 mg/ml of L-Phenylalainine; 40.0 mg/ml of L-Proline; 26.25 mg/ml of L-Serine; 101.05 mg/ml of L-Threonine; 19.22 mg/ml of L-Tryptophan; 91.79 mg/ml of L-Tryrosine-2Na-2H₂O; and 99.65 mg/ml of L-Valine; 0.0035 mg/L of Biotin; 3.24 mg/L of D-Ca Pantothenate; 11.78 mg/L of Choline Chloride; 4.65 mg/L of Folic Acid; 15.60 mg/L of i-Inositol; 3.02 mg/L of Niacinamide; 3.00 mg/L of Pyridoxal HCL; 0.031 mg/L of Pyridoxine HCL; 0.319 mg/L of Riboflavin; 3.17 mg/L of Thiamine HCL; 0.365 mg/L of Thymidine; 0.680 mg/L of Vitamin B₁₂; 25 mM of HEPES Buffer; 2.39 mg/L of Na Hypoxanthine; 0.105 mg/L of Lipoic Acid; 0.081 mg/L of Sodium Putrescine-2HCL; 55.0 mg/L of Sodium Pyruvate; 0.0067 mg/L of Sodium Selenite; 20 uM of Ethanolamine; 0.122 mg/L of Ferric Citrate; 41.70 mg/L of Methyl-B-Cyclodextrin complexed with Linoleic Acid; 33.33 mg/L of Methyl-B-Cyclodextrin complexed with Oleic Acid; 10 mg/L of Methyl-B-Cyclodextrin complexed with Retinal Acetate. Adjust osmolarity to 327 mOsm) with 2 mm glutamine and 1×penstrep. (BSA (81-068-3 Bayer) 100 gm dissolved in 1L DMEM for a 10% BSA stock solution). Filter the media and collect 50 ul for endotoxin assay in 15 ml polystyrene conical.

[1170] The transfection reaction is terminated, preferably by tag-teaming, at the end of the incubation period. Person A aspirates off the transfection media, while person B adds 1.5 ml appropriate media to each well. Incubate at 37 degree C. for 45 or 72 hours depending on the media used: 1% BSA for 45 hours or CHO-5 for 72 hours.

[1171] On day four, using a 300 ul multichannel pipetter, aliquot 600 ul in one 1 ml deep well plate and the remaining supernatant into a 2 ml deep well. The supernatants from each well can then be used in the assays described in Examples 32-39.

[1172] It is specifically understood that when activity is obtained in any of the assays described below using a supernatant, the activity originates from either the polypeptide of the present invention directly (e.g., as a secreted protein) or by polypeptide of the present invention inducing expression of other proteins, which are then secreted into the supernatant. Thus, the invention further provides a method of identifying the protein in the supernatant characterized by an activity in a particular assay.

Example 31 Construction of GAS Reporter Construct

[1173] One signal transduction pathway involved in the differentiation and proliferation of cells is called the Jaks-STATs pathway. Activated proteins in the Jaks-STATs pathway bind to gamma activation site “GAS” elements or interferon-sensitive responsive element (“ISRE”), located in the promoter of many genes. The binding of a protein to these elements alter the expression of the associated gene.

[1174] GAS and ISRE elements are recognized by a class of transcription factors called Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription, or “STATs.” There are six members of the STATs family. Stat1 and Stat3 are present in many cell types, as is Stat2 (as response to IFN-alpha is widespread). Stat4 is more restricted and is not in many cell types though it has been found in T helper class I, cells after treatment with IL-12. Stat5 was originally called mammary growth factor, but has been found at higher concentrations in other cells including myeloid cells. It can be activated in tissue culture cells by many cytokines.

[1175] The STATs are activated to translocate from the cytoplasm to the nucleus upon tyrosine phosphorylation by a set of kinases known as the Janus Kinase (“Jaks”) family. Jaks represent a distinct family of soluble tyrosine kinases and include Tyk2, Jak1, Jak2, and Jak3. These kinases display significant sequence similarity and are generally catalytically inactive in resting cells.

[1176] The Jaks are activated by a wide range of receptors summarized in the Table below. (Adapted from review by Schidler and Darnell, Ann. Rev. Biochem. 64:621-51 (1995)). A cytokine receptor family, capable of activating Jaks, is divided into two groups: (a) Class 1 includes receptors for IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-6, IL-7, IL-9, IL-11, IL-12, IL-15, Epo, PRL, GH, G-CSF, GM-CSF, LIF, CNTF, and thrombopoietin; and (b) Class 2 includes IFN-a, IFN-g, and IL-10. The Class 1 receptors share a conserved cysteine motif (a set of four conserved cysteines and one tryptophan) and a WSXWS motif (a membrane proximal region encoding Trp-Ser-Xaa-Trp-Ser (SEQ ID NO: 2)).

[1177] Thus, on binding of a ligand to a receptor, Jaks are activated, which in turn activate STATs, which then translocate and bind to GAS elements. This entire process is encompassed in the Jaks-STATs signal transduction pathway. Therefore, activation of the Jaks-STATs pathway, reflected by the binding of the GAS or the ISRE element, can be used to indicate proteins involved in the proliferation and differentiation of cells. For example, growth factors and cytokines are known to activate the Jaks-STATs pathway (See Table below). Thus, by using GAS elements linked to reporter molecules, activators of the Jaks-STATs pathway can be identified. JAKs Ligand tyk2 Jak1 Jak2 Jak3 STATS GAS(elements) or ISRE IFN family IFN-a/B + + − − 1,2,3 ISRE IFN-g + + − 1 GAS (IRF1>Lys6>IFP) Il-10 + ? ? − 1,3 gp130 family IL-6 (Pleiotropic) + + + ? 1,3 GAS (IRF1 > Lys6 > IFP) Il-11 (Pleiotropic) ? + ? ? 1,3 OnM (Pleiotropic) ? + + ? 1,3 LIF (Pleiotropic) ? + + ? 1,3 CNTF (Pleiotropic) −/+ + + ? 1,3 G-CSF (Pleiotropic) ? + ? ? 1,3 IL-12 (Pleiotropic) + − + + 1,3 g-C family IL-2 (lymphocytes) − + − + 1,3,5 GAS IL-4 (lymph/myeloid) − + − + 6 GAS (IRF1 = IFP >> Ly6)(IgH) IL-7 (lymphocytes) − + − + 5 GAS IL-9 (lymphocytes) − + − + 5 GAS IL-13 (lymphocyte) − + ? ? 6 GAS IL-15 ? + ? + 5 GAS gp140 family IL-3 (myeloid) − − + − 5 GAS (IRF1 > IFP >> Ly6) IL-5 (myeloid) − − + − 5 GAS GM-CSF (myeloid) − − + − 5 GAS Growth hormone family GH ? − + − 5 PRL ? +/− + − 1,3,5 EPO ? − + − 5 GAS(B-CAS > LRF1 = IFP >> Ly6) Receptor Tyrosine Kinases EGF ? + + − 1,3 GAS (IRF1) PDGF ? + + − 1,3 CSF-1 ? + + − 1,3 GAS (not IRF1)

[1178] To construct a synthetic GAS containing promoter element, which is used in the Biological Assays described in Examples 32-33, a PCR based strategy is employed to generate a GAS-SV40 promoter sequence. The 5′ primer contains four tandem copies of the GAS binding site found in the IRF1 promoter and previously demonstrated to bind STATs upon induction with a range of cytokines (Rothman et al., Immunity 1:457-468 (1994).), although other GAS or ISRE elements can be used instead. The 5′ primer also contains 18 bp of sequence complementary to the SV40 early promoter sequence and is flanked with an XhoI site. The sequence of the 5′ primer is: 5′:GCGCCTCGAGATTTCCCCGAAATCTAGATTTCCCCGAAATGATTTCCCCGAAA (SEQ ID NO: 3) TGATTTCCCCGAAATATCTGCCATCTCAATTAG:3′

[1179] The downstream primer is complementary to the SV40 promoter and is flanked with a Hind III site: 5′:GCGGCAAGCTTTTTGCAAAGCCTAGGC:3′ (SEQ ID NO: 4)

[1180] PCR amplification is performed using the SV40 promoter template present in the B-gal:promoter plasmid obtained from Clontech. The resulting PCR fragment is digested with XhoI/Hind III and subcloned into BLSK2-. (Stratagene.) Sequencing with forward and reverse primers confirms that the insert contains the following sequence: 5′: CTCGAGATTTCCCCGAAATCTAGATTTCCCCGAAATGATTTCCCCGAAATGAT (SEQ ID NO: 5) TTCCCCGAAATATCTGCCATCTCAATTAGTCAGCAACCATAGTCCCGCCCCTAA CTCCGCCCATCCCGCCCCTAACTCCGCCCAGTTCCGCCCATTCTCCGCCCCATGG CTGACTAATTTTTTTTATTTATGCAGAGGCCGAGGCCGCCTCGGCCTCTGAGCTA TTCCAGAAGTAGTGAGGAGGCTTTTTTGGAGGCCTAGGCTTTTGCAAAAAGCTT: 3′

[1181] With this GAS promoter element linked to the SV40 promoter, a GAS:SEAP2 reporter construct is next engineered. Here, the reporter molecule is a secreted alkaline phosphatase, or “SEAP.” Clearly, however, any reporter molecule can be instead of SEAP, in this or in any of the other Examples. Well known reporter molecules that can be used instead of SEAP include chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT), luciferase, alkaline phosphatase, B-galactosidase, green fluorescent protein (GFP), or any protein detectable by an antibody.

[1182] The above sequence confirmed synthetic GAS-SV40 promoter element is subcloned into the pSEAP-Promoter vector obtained from Clontech using HindIII and XhoI, effectively replacing the SV40 promoter with the amplified GAS:SV40 promoter element, to create the GAS-SEAP vector. However, this vector does not contain a neomycin resistance gene, and therefore, is not preferred for mammalian expression systems.

[1183] Thus, in order to generate mammalian stable cell lines expressing the GAS-SEAP reporter, the GAS-SEAP cassette is removed from the GAS-SEAP vector using SalI and NotI, and inserted into a backbone vector containing the neomycin resistance gene, such as pGFP-1 (Clontech), using these restriction sites in the multiple cloning site, to create the GAS-SEAP/Neo vector. Once this vector is transfected into mammalian cells, this vector can then be used as a reporter molecule for GAS binding as described in Examples 32-33.

[1184] Other constructs can be made using the above description and replacing GAS with a different promoter sequence. For example, construction of reporter molecules containing EGR and NF-KB promoter sequences are described in Examples 34 and 35. However, many other promoters can be substituted using the protocols described in these Examples. For instance, SRE, IL-2, NFAT, or Osteocalcin promoters can be substituted, alone or in combination (e.g., GAS/NF-KB/EGR, GAS/NF-KB, 11-2/NFAT, or NF-KB/GAS). Similarly, other cell lines can be used to test reporter construct activity, such as HELA (epithelial), HUVEC (endothelial), Reh (B-cell), Saos-2 (osteoblast), HUVAC (aortic), or Cardiomyocyte.

Example 32 High-Throughput Screening Assay for T-cell Activity

[1185] The following protocol is used to assess T-cell activity by identifying factors, and determining whether supernate containing a polypeptide of the invention proliferates and/or differentiates T-cells. T-cell activity is assessed using the GAS/SEAP/Neo construct produced in Example 31. Thus, factors that increase SEAP activity indicate the ability to activate the Jaks-STATS signal transduction pathway. The T-cell used in this assay is Jurkat T-cells (ATCC Accession No. TIB-152), although Molt-3 cells (ATCC Accession No. CRL-1552) and Molt-4 cells (ATCC Accession No. CRL-1582) cells can also be used.

[1186] Jurkat T-cells are lymphoblastic CD4+ Th1 helper cells. In order to generate stable cell lines, approximately 2 million Jurkat cells are transfected with the GAS-SEAP/neo vector using DMRIE-C (Life Technologies)(transfection procedure described below). The transfected cells are seeded to a density of approximately 20,000 cells per well and transfectants resistant to 1 mg/ml genticin selected-. Resistant colonies are expanded and then tested for their response to increasing concentrations of interferon gamma. The dose response of a selected clone is demonstrated.

[1187] Specifically, the following protocol will yield sufficient cells for 75 wells containing 200 ul of cells. Thus, it is either scaled up, or performed in multiple to generate sufficient cells for multiple 96 well plates. Jurkat cells are maintained in RPMI+10% serum with 1% Pen-Strep. Combine 2.5 mls of OPTI-MEM (Life Technologies) with 10 ug of plasmid DNA in a T25 flask. Add 2.5 ml OPTI-MEM containing 50 ul of DMRIE-C and incubate at room temperature for 15-45 mins.

[1188] During the incubation period, count cell concentration, spin down the required number of cells (10⁷ per transfection), and resuspend in OPTI-MEM to a final concentration of 107 cells/ml. Then add 1 ml of 1×10⁷ cells in OPTI-MEM to T25 flask and incubate at 37 degree C. for 6 hrs. After the incubation, add 10 ml of RPMI+15% serum.

[1189] The Jurkat:GAS-SEAP stable reporter lines are maintained in RPMI+10% serum, 1 mg/ml Genticin, and 1% Pen-Strep. These cells are treated with supernatants containing polypeptide of the present invention or polypeptide of the present invention induced polypeptides as produced by the protocol described in Example 30.

[1190] On the day of treatment with the supernatant, the cells should be washed and resuspended in fresh RPMI+10% serum to a density of 500,000 cells per ml. The exact number of cells required will depend on the number of supernatants being screened. For one 96 well plate, approximately 10 million cells (for 10 plates, 100 million cells) are required.

[1191] Transfer the cells to a triangular reservoir boat, in order to dispense the cells into a 96 well dish, using a 12 channel pipette. Using a 12 channel pipette, transfer 200 ul of cells into each well (therefore adding 100, 000 cells per well).

[1192] After all the plates have been seeded, 50 ul of the supernatants are transferred directly from the 96 well plate containing the supernatants into each well using a 12 channel pipette. In addition, a dose of exogenous interferon gamma (0.1, 1.0, 10 ng) is added to wells H9, H10, and H11 to serve as additional positive controls for the assay.

[1193] The 96 well dishes containing Jurkat cells treated with supernatants are placed in an incubator for 48 hrs (note: this time is variable between 48-72 hrs). 35 ul samples from each well are then transferred to an opaque 96 well plate using a 12 channel pipette. The opaque plates should be covered (using sellophene covers) and stored at −20 degree C. until SEAP assays are performed according to Example 36. The plates containing the remaining treated cells are placed at 4 degree C. and serve as a source of material for repeating the assay on a specific well if desired.

[1194] As a positive control, 100 Unit/ml interferon gamma can be used which is known to activate Jurkat T cells. Over 30 fold induction is typically observed in the positive control wells.

[1195] The above protocol may be used in the generation of both transient, as well as, stable transfected cells, which would be apparent to those of skill in the art.

Example 33 High-Throughput Screening Assay Identifying Myeloid Activity

[1196] The following protocol is used to assess myeloid activity of polypeptide of the present invention by determining whether polypeptide of the present invention proliferates and/or differentiates myeloid cells. Myeloid cell activity is assessed using the GAS/SEAP/Neo construct produced in Example 31. Thus, factors that increase SEAP activity indicate the ability to activate the Jaks-STATS signal transduction pathway. The myeloid cell used in this assay is U937, a pre-monocyte cell line, although TF-1, HL60, or KG1 can be used.

[1197] To transiently transfect U937 cells with the GAS/SEAP/Neo construct produced in Example 31, a DEAE-Dextran method (Kharbanda et. al., 1994, Cell Growth & Differentiation, 5:259-265) is used. First, harvest 2×10⁷ U937 cells and wash with PBS. The U937 cells are usually grown in RPMI 1640 medium containing 10% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum (FBS) supplemented with 100 units/ml penicillin and 100 mg/ml streptomycin.

[1198] Next, suspend the cells in 1 ml of 20 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.4) buffer containing 0.5 mg/ml DEAE-Dextran, 8 ug GAS-SEAP2 plasmid DNA, 140 mM NaCl, 5 mM KCl, 375 uM Na₂HPO₄₀0.7H₂O, 1 mM MgCl₂, and 675 uM CaCl₂. Incubate at 37 degrees C. for 45 min.

[1199] Wash the cells with RPMI 1640 medium containing 10% FBS and then resuspend in 10 ml complete medium and incubate at 37 degree C. for 36 hr.

[1200] The GAS-SEAP/U937 stable cells are obtained by growing the cells in 400 ug/ml G418. The G418-free medium is used for routine growth but every one to two months, the cells should be re-grown in 400 ug/ml G418 for couple of passages.

[1201] These cells are tested by harvesting 1×10⁸ cells (this is enough for ten 96-well plates assay) and wash with PBS. Suspend the cells in 200 ml above described growth medium, with a final density of 5×10⁵ cells/ml. Plate 200 ul cells per well in the 96-well plate (or 1×10⁵ cells/well).

[1202] Add 50 ul of the supernatant prepared by the protocol described in Example 30. Incubate at 37 degee C for 48 to 72 hr. As a positive control, 100 Unit/ml interferon gamma can be used which is known to activate U937 cells. Over 30 fold induction is typically observed in the positive control wells. SEAP assay the supernatant according to the protocol described in Example 36.

Example 34 High-Throughput Screening Assay Identifying Neuronal Activity

[1203] When cells undergo differentiation and proliferation, a group of genes are activated through many different signal transduction pathways. One of these genes, EGR1 (early growth response gene 1), is induced in various tissues and cell types upon activation. The promoter of EGR1 is responsible for such induction. Using the EGR1 promoter linked to reporter molecules, activation of cells can be assessed by polypeptide of the present invention.

[1204] Particularly, the following protocol is used to assess neuronal activity in PC12 cell-lines. PC12 cells (rat phenochromocytoma cells) are known to proliferate and/or differentiate by activation with a number of mitogens, such as TPA (tetradecanoyl phorbol acetate), NGF (nerve growth factor), and EGF (epidermal growth factor). The EGR1 gene expression is activated during this treatment. Thus, by stably transfecting PC 12 cells with a construct containing an EGR promoter linked to SEAP reporter, activation of PC12 cells by polypeptide of the present invention can be assessed.

[1205] The EGR/SEAP reporter construct can be assembled by the following protocol. The EGR-1 promoter sequence (−633 to +1)(Sakamoto K et al., Oncogene 6:867-871 (1991)) can be PCR amplified from human genomic DNA using the following primers: (SEQ ID NO: 6) 5′ GCGCTCGAGGGATGACAGCGATAGAACCCCGG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 7) 5′ GCGAAGCTTCGCGACTCCCCGGATCCGCCTC-3′

[1206] Using the GAS:SEAP/Neo vector produced in Example 31, EGR1 amplified product can then be inserted into this vector. Linearize the GAS:SEAP/Neo vector using restriction enzymes XhoI/HindIII, removing the GAS/SV40 stuffer. Restrict the EGR1 amplified product with these same enzymes. Ligate the vector and the EGR1 promoter.

[1207] To prepare 96 well-plates for cell culture, two mls of a coating solution (1:30 dilution of collagen type I (Upstate Biotech Inc. Cat#08-115) in 30% ethanol (filter sterilized)) is added per one 10 cm plate or 50 ml per well of the 96-well plate, and allowed to air dry for 2 hr.

[1208] PC12 cells are routinely grown in RPMI-1640 medium (Bio Whittaker) containing 10% horse serum (JRH BIOSCIENCES, Cat. # 12449-78P), 5% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum (FBS) supplemented with 100 units/ml penicillin and 100 ug/ml streptomycin on a precoated 10 cm tissue culture dish. One to four split is done every three to four days. Cells are removed from the plates by scraping and resuspended with pipetting up and down for more than 15 times.

[1209] Transfect the EGR/SEAP/Neo construct into PC12 using the Lipofectamine protocol described in Example 30. EGR-SEAP/PC12 stable cells are obtained by growing the cells in 300 ug/ml G418. The G418-free medium is used for routine growth but every one to two months, the cells should be re-grown in 300 ug/ml G418 for couple of passages.

[1210] To assay for neuronal activity, a 10 cm plate with cells around 70 to 80% confluent is screened by removing the old medium. Wash the cells once with PBS (Phosphate buffered saline). Then starve the cells in low serum medium (RPMI-1640 containing 1% horse serum and 0.5% FBS with antibiotics) overnight.

[1211] The next morning, remove the medium and wash the cells with PBS. Scrape off the cells from the plate, suspend the cells well in 2 ml low serum medium. Count the cell number and add more low serum medium to reach final cell density as 5×10⁵ cells/ml.

[1212] Add 200 ul of the cell suspension to each well of 96-well plate (equivalent to 1×10⁵ cells/well). Add 50 ul supernatant produced by Example 30, 37 degree C. for 48 to 72 hr. As a positive control, a growth factor known to activate PC12 cells through EGR can be used, such as 50 ng/ul of Neuronal Growth Factor (NGF). Over fifty-fold induction of SEAP is typically seen in the positive control wells. SEAP assay the supernatant according to Example 36.

Example 35 High-Throughput Screening Assay for T-Cell Activity

[1213] NF-KB (Nuclear Factor KB) is a transcription factor activated by a wide variety of agents including the inflammatory cytokines IL-1 and TNF, CD30 and CD40, lymphotoxin-alpha and lymphotoxin-beta, by exposure to LPS or thrombin, and by expression of certain viral gene products. As a transcription factor, NF-KB regulates the expression of genes involved in immune cell activation, control of apoptosis (NF-KB appears to shield cells from apoptosis), B and T-cell development, anti-viral and antimicrobial responses, and multiple stress responses.

[1214] In non-stimulated conditions, NF-KB is retained in the cytoplasm with I-KB (Inhibitor KB). However, upon stimulation, I-KB is phosphorylated and degraded, causing NF-KB to shuttle to the nucleus, thereby activating transcription of target genes. Target genes activated by NF-KB include IL-2, IL-6, GM-CSF, ICAM-1 and class 1 MHC.

[1215] Due to its central role and ability to respond to a range of stimuli, reporter constructs utilizing the NF-KB promoter element are used to screen the supernatants produced in Example 30. Activators or inhibitors of NF-KB would be useful in treating, preventing, and/or diagnosing diseases. For example, inhibitors of NF-KB could be used to treat those diseases related to the acute or chronic activation of NF-KB, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

[1216] To construct a vector containing the NF-KB promoter element, a PCR based strategy is employed. The upstream primer contains four tandem copies of the NF-KB binding site (GGGGACTTTCCC) (SEQ ID NO: 8), 18 bp of sequence complementary to the 5′ end of the SV40 early promoter sequence, and is flanked with an XhoI site: 5′:GCGGCCTCGAGGGGACTTTCCCGGGGACTTTCCGGGGACTTTCCGGGACTTT (SEQ ID NO: 9) CCATCCTGCCATCTCAATTAG:3′

[1217] The downstream primer is complementary to the 3′ end of the SV40 promoter and is flanked with a Hind III site: 5′:GCGGCAAGCTTTTTGCAAAGCCTAGGC:3′ (SEQ ID NO: 4)

[1218] PCR amplification is performed using the SV40 promoter template present in the pB-gal:promoter plasmid obtained from Clontech. The resulting PCR fragment is digested with XhoI and Hind III and subcloned into BLSK2-. (Stratagene) Sequencing with the T7 and T3 primers confirms the insert contains the following sequence: 5′:CTCGAGGGGACTTTCCCGGGGACTTTCCGGGGACTTTCCGGGACTTTCCATCT (SEQ ID NO: 10) GCCATCTCAATTAGTCAGCAACCATAGTCCCGCCCCTAACTCCGCCCATCCCGC CCCTAACTCCGCCCAGTTCCGCCCATTCTCCGCCCCATGGCTGACTAATTTTTTT TATTTATGCAGAGGCCGAGGCCGCCTCGGCCTCTGAGCTATTCCAGAAGTAGTG AGGAGGCTTTTTTGGAGGCCTAGGCTTTTGCAAAAAGCTT:3′

[1219] Next, replace the SV40 minimal promoter element present in the pSEAP2-promoter plasmid (Clontech) with this NF-KB/SV40 fragment using XhoI and HindIII. However, this vector does not contain a neomycin resistance gene, and therefore, is not preferred for mammalian expression systems.

[1220] In order to generate stable mammalian cell lines, the NF-KB/SV40/SEAP cassette is removed from the above NF-KB/SEAP vector using restriction enzymes SalI and NotI, and inserted into a vector containing neomycin resistance. Particularly, the NF-KB/SV40/SEAP cassette was inserted into pGFP-1 (Clontech), replacing the GFP gene, after restricting pGFP-1 with SalI and NotI.

[1221] Once NF-KB/SV40/SEAP/Neo vector is created, stable Jurkat T-cells are created and maintained according to the protocol described in Example 32. Similarly, the method for assaying supernatants with these stable Jurkat T-cells is also described in Example 32. As a positive control, exogenous TNF alpha (0.1,1, 10 ng) is added to wells H9, H10, and H11, with a 5-10 fold activation typically observed.

Example 36 Assay for SEAP Activity

[1222] As a reporter molecule for the assays described in Examples 32-35, SEAP activity is assayed using the Tropix Phospho-light Kit (Cat. BP-400) according to the following general procedure. The Tropix Phospho-light Kit supplies the Dilution, Assay, and Reaction Buffers used below.

[1223] Prime a dispenser with the 2.5×Dilution Buffer and dispense 15 ul of 2.5×dilution buffer into Optiplates containing 35 ul of a supernatant. Seal the plates with a plastic sealer and incubate at 65 degree C. for 30 min. Separate the Optiplates to avoid uneven heating.

[1224] Cool the samples to room temperature for 15 minutes. Empty the dispenser and prime with the Assay Buffer. Add 50 ml Assay Buffer and incubate at room temperature 5 min. Empty the dispenser and prime with the Reaction Buffer (see the Table below). Add 50 ul Reaction Buffer and incubate at room temperature for 20 minutes. Since the intensity of the chemiluminescent signal is time dependent, and it takes about 10 minutes to read 5 plates on a luminometer, thus one should treat 5 plates at each time and start the second set 10 minutes later.

[1225] Read the relative light unit in the luminometer. Set H12 as blank, and print the results. An increase in chemiluminescence indicates reporter activity. Reaction Buffer Formulation: # of plates Rxn buffer diluent (ml) CSPD (ml) 10 60 3 11 65 3.25 12 70 3.5 13 75 3.75 14 80 4 15 85 4.25 16 90 4.5 17 95 4.75 18 100 5 19 105 5.25 20 110 5.5 21 115 5.75 22 120 6 23 125 6.25 24 130 6.5 25 135 6.75 26 140 7 27 145 7.25 28 150 7.5 29 155 7.75 30 160 8 31 165 8.25 32 170 8.5 33 175 8.75 34 180 9 35 185 9.25 36 190 9.5 37 195 9.75 38 200 10 39 205 10.25 40 210 10.5 41 215 10.75 42 220 11 43 225 11.25 44 230 11.5 45 235 11.75 46 240 12 47 245 12.25 48 250 12.5 49 255 12.75 50 260 13

Example 37 High-Throughput Screening Assay Identifying Changes in Small Molecule Concentration and Membrane Permeability

[1226] Binding of a ligand to a receptor is known to alter intracellular levels of small molecules, such as calcium, potassium, sodium, and pH, as well as alter membrane potential. These alterations can be measured in an assay to identify supernatants which bind to receptors of a particular cell. Although the following protocol describes an assay for calcium, this protocol can easily be modified to detect changes in potassium, sodium, pH, membrane potential, or any other small molecule which is detectable by a fluorescent probe.

[1227] The following assay uses Fluorometric Imaging Plate Reader (“FLIPR”) to measure changes in fluorescent molecules (Molecular Probes) that bind small molecules. Clearly, any fluorescent molecule detecting a small molecule can be used instead of the calcium fluorescent molecule, fluo-4 (Molecular Probes, Inc.; catalog no. F-14202), used here.

[1228] For adherent cells, seed the cells at 10,000-20,000 cells/well in a Co-star black 96-well plate with clear bottom. The plate is incubated in a CO₂ incubator for 20 hours. The adherent cells are washed two times in Biotek washer with 200 ul of HBSS (Hank's Balanced Salt Solution) leaving 100 ul of buffer after the final wash.

[1229] A stock solution of 1 mg/ml fluo-4 is made in 10% pluronic acid DMSO. To load the cells with fluo-4, 50 ul of 12 ug/ml fluo-4 is added to each well. The plate is incubated at 37 degrees C. in a CO₂ incubator for 60 min. The plate is washed four times in the Biotek washer with HBSS leaving 100 ul of buffer.

[1230] For non-adherent cells, the cells are spun down from culture media. Cells are re-suspended to 2-5×10⁶ cells/ml with HBSS in a 50-ml conical tube. 4 ul of 1 mg/ml fluo-4 solution in 10% pluronic acid DMSO is added to each ml of cell suspension. The tube is then placed in a 37 degrees C. water bath for 30-60 min. The cells are washed twice with HBSS, resuspended to 1×10⁶ cells/ml, and dispensed into a microplate, 100 ul/well. The plate is centrifuged at 1000 rpm for 5 min. The plate is then washed once in Denley Cell Wash with 200 ul, followed by an aspiration step to 100 ul final volume.

[1231] For a non-cell based assay, each well contains a fluorescent molecule, such as fluo-4. The supernatant is added to the well, and a change in fluorescence is detected.

[1232] To measure the fluorescence of intracellular calcium, the FLIPR is set for the following parameters: (I) System gain is 300-800 mW; (2) Exposure time is 0.4 second; (3) Camera F/stop is F/2; (4) Excitation is 488 nm; (5) Emission is 530 nm; and (6) Sample addition is 50 ul. Increased emission at 530 nm indicates an extracellular signaling event caused by the a molecule, either polypeptide of the present invention or a molecule induced by polypeptide of the present invention, which has resulted in an increase in the intracellular Ca++ concentration.

Example 38 High-Throughput Screening Assay Identifying Tyrosine Kinase Activity

[1233] The Protein Tyrosine Kinases (PTK) represent a diverse group of transmembrane and cytoplasmic kinases. Within the Receptor Protein Tyrosine Kinase RPTK) group are receptors for a range of mitogenic and metabolic growth factors including the PDGF, FGF, EGF, NGF, HGF and Insulin receptor subfamilies. In addition there are a large family of RPTKs for which the corresponding ligand is unknown. Ligands for RPTKs include mainly secreted small proteins, but also membrane-bound and extracellular matrix proteins.

[1234] Activation of RPTK by ligands involves ligand-mediated receptor dimerization, resulting in transphosphorylation of the receptor subunits and activation of the cytoplasmic tyrosine kinases. The cytoplasmic tyrosine kinases include receptor associated tyrosine kinases of the src-family (e.g., src, yes, lck, lyn, fyn) and non-receptor linked and cytosolic protein tyrosine kinases, such as the Jak family, members of which mediate signal transduction triggered by the cytokine superfamily of receptors (e.g., the Interleukins, Interferons, GM-CSF, and Leptin).

[1235] Because of the wide range of known factors capable of stimulating tyrosine kinase activity, identifying whether polypeptide of the present invention or a molecule induced by polypeptide of the present invention is capable of activating tyrosine kinase signal transduction pathways is of interest. Therefore, the following protocol is designed to identify such molecules capable of activating the tyrosine kinase signal transduction pathways.

[1236] Seed target cells (e.g., primary keratinocytes) at a density of approximately 25,000 cells per well in a 96 well Loprodyne Silent Screen Plates purchased from Nalge Nunc (Naperville, Ill.). The plates are sterilized with two 30 minute rinses with 100% ethanol, rinsed with water and dried overnight. Some plates are coated for 2 hr with 100 ml of cell culture grade type I collagen (50 mg/ml), gelatin (2%) or polylysine (50 mg/ml), all of which can be purchased from Sigma Chemicals (St. Louis, Mo.) or 10% Matrigel purchased from Becton Dickinson (Bedford, Mass.), or calf serum, rinsed with PBS and stored at 4 degree C. Cell growth on these plates is assayed by seeding 5,000 cells/well in growth medium and indirect quantitation of cell number through use of alamarBlue as described by the manufacturer Alamar Biosciences, Inc. (Sacramento, Calif.) after 48 hr. Falcon plate covers #3071 from Becton Dickinson (Bedford, Mass.) are used to cover the Loprodyne Silent Screen Plates. Falcon Microtest III cell culture plates can also be used in some proliferation experiments.

[1237] To prepare extracts, A431 cells are seeded onto the nylon membranes of Loprodyne plates (20,000/200 ml/well) and cultured overnight in complete medium. Cells are quiesced by incubation in serum-free basal medium for 24 hr. After 5-20 minutes treatment with EGF (60 ng/ml) or 50 ul of the supernatant produced in Example 30, the medium was removed and 100 ml of extraction buffer ((20 mM HEPES pH 7.5, 0.15 M NaCl, 1% Triton X-100, 0.1% SDS, 2 mM Na3VO4, 2 mM Na4P207 and a cocktail of protease inhibitors (# 1836170) obtained from Boeheringer Mannheim (Indianapolis, Ind.)) is added to each well and the plate is shaken on a rotating shaker for 5 minutes at 4° C. The plate is then placed in a vacuum transfer manifold and the extract filtered through the 0.45 mm membrane bottoms of each well using house vacuum. Extracts are collected in a 96-well catch/assay plate in the bottom of the vacuum manifold and immediately placed on ice. To obtain extracts clarified by centrifugation, the content of each well, after detergent solubilization for 5 minutes, is removed and centrifuged for 15 minutes at 4 degree C. at 16,000×g.

[1238] Test the filtered extracts for levels of tyrosine kinase activity. Although many methods of detecting tyrosine kinase activity are known, one method is described here.

[1239] Generally, the tyrosine kinase activity of a supernatant is evaluated by determining its ability to phosphorylate a tyrosine residue on a specific substrate (a biotinylated peptide). Biotinylated peptides that can be used for this purpose include PSK1 (corresponding to amino acids 6-20 of the cell division kinase cdc2-p34) and PSK2 (corresponding to amino acids 1-17 of gastrin). Both peptides are substrates for a range of tyrosine kinases and are available from Boehringer Mannheim.

[1240] The tyrosine kinase reaction is set up by adding the following components in order. First, add 10 ul of 5 uM Biotinylated Peptide, then 10 ul ATP/Mg₂₊ (5 mM ATP/50 mM MgCl₂), then 10 ul of 5×Assay Buffer (40 mM imidazole hydrochloride, pH 7.3, 40 mM beta-glycerophosphate, 1 mM EGTA, 100 mM MgCl₂, 5 mM MnCl₂, 0.5 mg/ml BSA), then 5 ul of Sodium Vanadate(1 mM), and then 5 ul of water. Mix the components gently and preincubate the reaction mix at 30 degree C. for 2 min. Initial the reaction by adding 10 ul of the control enzyme or the filtered supernatant.

[1241] The tyrosine kinase assay reaction is then terminated by adding 10 ul of 120 mm EDTA and place the reactions on ice.

[1242] Tyrosine kinase activity is determined by transferring 50 ul aliquot of reaction mixture to a microtiter plate (MTP) module and incubating at 37 degree C. for 20 min. This allows the streptavidin coated 96 well plate to associate with the biotinylated peptide. Wash the MTP module with 300 ul/well of PBS four times. Next add 75 ul of anti-phospolyrosine antibody conjugated to horse radish peroxidase(anti-P-Tyr-POD(0.5u/ml)) to each well and incubate at 37 degree C. for one hour. Wash the well as above.

[1243] Next add 100 ul of peroxidase substrate solution (Boehringer Mannheim) and incubate at room temperature for at least 5 mins (up to 30 min). Measure the absorbance of the sample at 405 nm by using ELISA reader. The level of bound peroxidase activity is quantitated using an ELISA reader and reflects the level of tyrosine kinase activity.

Example 39 High-Throughput Screening Assay Identifying Phosphorylation Activity

[1244] As a potential alternative and/or complement to the assay of protein tyrosine kinase activity described in Example 38, an assay which detects activation (phosphorylation) of major intracellular signal transduction intermediates can also be used. For example, as described below one particular assay can detect tyrosine phosphorylation of the Erk-1 and Erk-2 kinases. However, phosphorylation of other molecules, such as Raf, JNK, p38 MAP, Map kinase kinase (MEK), MEK kinase, Src, Muscle specific kinase (MuSK), IRAK, Tec, and Janus, as well as any other phosphoserine, phosphotyrosine, or phosphothreonine molecule, can be detected by substituting these molecules for Erk-1 or Erk-2 in the following assay.

[1245] Specifically, assay plates are made by coating the wells of a 96-well ELISA plate with 0.1 ml of protein G (lug/ml) for 2 hr at room temp, (RT). The plates are then rinsed with PBS and blocked with 3% BSA/PBS for 1 hr at RT. The protein G plates are then treated with 2 commercial monoclonal antibodies (100 ng/well) against Erk-1 and Erk-2 (1 hr at RT) (Santa Cruz Biotechnology). (To detect other molecules, this step can easily be modified by substituting a monoclonal antibody detecting any of the above described molecules.) After 3-5 rinses with PBS, the plates are stored at 4 degree C. until use.

[1246] A431 cells are seeded at 20,000/well in a 96-well Loprodyne filterplate and cultured overnight in growth medium. The cells are then starved for 48 hr in basal medium (DMEM) and then treated with EGF (6 ng/well) or 50 ul of the supernatants obtained in Example 30 for 5-20 minutes. The cells are then solubilized and extracts filtered directly into the assay plate.

[1247] After incubation with the extract for 1 hr at RT, the wells are again rinsed. As a positive control, a commercial preparation of MAP kinase (10 ng/well) is used in place of A431 extract. Plates are then treated with a commercial polyclonal (rabbit) antibody (lug/ml) which specifically recognizes the phosphorylated epitope of the Erk-1 and Erk-2 kinases (1 hr at RT). This antibody is biotinylated by standard procedures. The bound polyclonal antibody is then quantitated by successive incubations with Europium-streptavidin and Europium fluorescence enhancing reagent in the Wallac DELFIA instrument (time-resolved fluorescence). An increased fluorescent signal over background indicates a phosphorylation by polypeptide of the present invention or a molecule induced by polypeptide of the present invention.

Example 40 Assay for the Stimulation of Bone Marrow CD34+ Cell Proliferation

[1248] This assay is based on the ability of human CD34+ to proliferate in the presence of hematopoietic growth factors and evaluates the ability of isolated polypeptides expressed in mammalian cells to stimulate proliferation of CD34+ cells.

[1249] It has been previously shown that most mature precursors will respond to only a single signal. More immature precursors require at least two signals to respond. Therefore, to test the effect of polypeptides on hematopoietic activity of a wide range of progenitor cells, the assay contains a given polypeptide in the presence or absence of other hematopoietic growth factors. Isolated cells are cultured for 5 days in the presence of Stem Cell Factor (SCF) in combination with tested sample. SCF alone has a very limited effect on the proliferation of bone marrow (BM) cells, acting in such conditions only as a “survival” factor. However, combined with any factor exhibiting stimulatory effect on these cells (e.g., IL-3), SCF will cause a synergistic effect. Therefore, if the tested polypeptide has a stimulatory effect on hematopoietic progenitors, such activity can be easily detected. Since normal BM cells have a low level of cycling cells, it is likely that any inhibitory effect of a given polypeptide, or agonists or antagonists thereof, might not be detected. Accordingly, assays for an inhibitory effect on progenitors is preferably tested in cells that are first subjected to in vitro stimulation with SCF+IL+3, and then contacted with the compound that is being evaluated for inhibition of such induced proliferation.

[1250] Briefly, CD34+ cells are isolated using methods known in the art. The cells are thawed and resuspended in medium (QBSF 60 serum-free medium with 1% L-glutamine (500 ml) Quality Biological, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md. Cat# 160-204-101). After several gentle centrifugation steps at 200×g, cells are allowed to rest for one hour. The cell count is adjusted to 2.5×10⁵ cells/ml. During this time, 100 μl of sterile water is added to the peripheral wells of a 96-well plate. The cytokines that can be tested with a given polypeptide in this assay is rhSCF (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn., Cat# 255-SC) at 50 ng/ml alone and in combination with rhSCF and rhIL-3 (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn., Cat# 203-ML) at 30 ng/ml. After one hour, 10 μl of prepared cytokines, 50 μl of the supernatants prepared in Example 30 (supernatants at 1:2 dilution=50 μl) and 20 μl of diluted cells are added to the media which is already present in the wells to allow for a final total volume of 100 μl. The plates are then placed in a 37° C./5% CO₂ incubator for five days.

[1251] Eighteen hours before the assay is harvested, 0.5 μCi/well of [3H] Thymidine is added in a 10 μl volume to each well to determine the proliferation rate. The experiment is terminated by harvesting the cells from each 96-well plate to a filtermat using the Tomtec Harvester 96. After harvesting, the filtermats are dried, trimmed and placed into OmniFilter assemblies consisting of one OmniFilter plate and one OmniFilter Tray. 60 μl Microscint is added to each well and the plate sealed with TopSeal-A press-on sealing film A bar code 15 sticker is affixed to the first plate for counting. The sealed plates are then loaded and the level of radioactivity determined via the Packard Top Count and the printed data collected for analysis. The level of radioactivity reflects the amount of cell proliferation.

[1252] The studies described in this example test the activity of a given polypeptide to stimulate bone marrow CD34+ cell proliferation. One skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides (e.g., gene therapy), antibodies, agonists, and/or antagonists and fragments and variants thereof. As a nonlimiting example, potential antagonists tested in this assay would be expected to inhibit cell proliferation in the presence of cytokines and/or to increase the inhibition of cell proliferation in the presence of cytokines and a given polypeptide. In contrast, potential agonists tested in this assay would be expected to enhance cell proliferation and/or to decrease the inhibition of cell proliferation in the presence of cytokines and a given polypeptide.

[1253] The ability of a gene to stimulate the proliferation of bone marrow CD34+ cells indicates that polynucleotides and polypeptides corresponding to the gene are useful for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the immune system and hematopoiesis. Representative uses are described in the “Immune Activity” and “Infectious Disease” sections above, and elsewhere herein.

Example 41 Assay for Extracellular Matrix Enhanced Cell Response (EMECR)

[1254] The objective of the Extracellular Matrix Enhanced Cell Response (EMECR) assay is to identify gene products (e.g., isolated polypeptides) that act on the hematopoietic stem cells in the context of the extracellular matrix (ECM) induced signal.

[1255] Cells respond to the regulatory factors in the context of signal(s) received from the surrounding microenvironment. For example, fibroblasts, and endothelial and epithelial stem cells fail to replicate in the absence of signals from the ECM. Hematopoietic stem cells can undergo self-renewal in the bone marrow, but not in in vitro suspension culture. The ability of stem cells to undergo self-renewal in vitro is dependent upon their interaction with the stromal cells and the ECM protein fibronectin (fn). Adhesion of cells to fn is mediated by the α₅.β₁ and α₄.β₁ integrin receptors, which are expressed by human and mouse hematopoietic stem cells. The factor(s) which integrate with the ECM environment and are responsible for stimulating stem cell self-renewal havea not yet been identified. Discovery of such factors should be of great interest in gene therapy and bone marrow transplant applications

[1256] Briefly, polystyrene, non tissue culture treated, 96-well plates are coated with fn fragment at a coating concentration of 0.2 μg/cm². Mouse bone marrow cells are plated (1,000 cells/well) in 0.2 ml of serum-free medium. Cells cultured in the presence of IL-3 (5 ng/ml)+SCF (50 ng/ml) would serve as the positive control, conditions under which little self-renewal but pronounced differentiation of the stem cells is to be expected. Gene products of the invention (e.g., including, but not limited to, polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention, and supernatants produced in Example 30), are tested with appropriate negative controls in the presence and absence of SCF(5.0 ng/ml), where test factor supernatants represent 10% of the total assay volume. The plated cells are then allowed to grow by incubating in a low oxygen environment (5% CO₂, 7% O₂, and 88% N₂) tissue culture incubator for 7 days. The number of proliferating cells within the wells is then quantitated by measuring thymidine incorporation into cellular DNA. Verification of the positive hits in the assay will require phenotypic characterization of the cells, which can be accomplished by scaling up of the culture system and using appropriate antibody reagents against cell surface antigens and FACScan.

[1257] One skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides (e.g., gene therapy), antibodies, agonists, and/or antagonists and fragments and variants thereof.

[1258] If a particular polypeptide of the present invention is found to be a stimulator of hematopoietic progenitors, polynucleotides and polypeptides corresponding to the gene encoding said polypeptide may be useful for the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the immune system and hematopoiesis. Representative uses are described in the “Immune Activity” and “Infectious Disease” sections above, and elsewhere herein. The gene product may also be useful in the expansion of stem cells and committed progenitors of various blood lineages, and in the differentiation and/or proliferation of various cell types.

[1259] Additionally, the polynucleotides and/or polypeptides of the gene of interest and/or agonists and/or antagonists thereof, may also be employed to inhibit the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells and therefore may be employed to protect bone marrow stem cells from chemotherapeutic agents during chemotherapy. This antiproliferative effect may allow administration of higher doses of chemotherapeutic agents and, therefore, more effective chemotherapeutic treatment.

[1260] Moreover, polynucleotides and polypeptides corresponding to the gene of interest may also be useful for the treatment and diagnosis of hematopoietic related disorders such as, for example, anemia, pancytopenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia or leukemia since stromal cells are important in the production of cells of hematopoietic lineages. The uses include bone marrow cell ex-vivo culture, bone marrow transplantation, bone marrow reconstitution, radiotherapy or chemotherapy of neoplasia.

Example 42 Human Dermal Fibroblast and Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation

[1261] The polypeptide of interest is added to cultures of normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) and human aortic smooth muscle cells (AoSMC) and two co-assays are performed with each sample. The first assay examines the effect of the polypeptide of interest on the proliferation of normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) or aortic smooth muscle cells (AoSMC). Aberrant growth of fibroblasts or smooth muscle cells is a part of several pathological processes, including fibrosis, and restenosis. The second assay examines IL6 production by both NHDF and SMC. IL6 production is an indication of functional activation. Activated cells will have increased production of a number of cytokines and other factors, which can result in a proinflammatory or immunomodulatory outcome. Assays are run with and without co-TNFa stimulation, in order to check for costimulatory or inhibitory activity.

[1262] Briefly, on day 1, 96-well black plates are set up with 1000 cells/well (NHDF) or 2000 cells/well (AoSMC) in 100 μl culture media. NHDF culture media contains: Clonetics FB basal media, 1 mg/ml hFGF, 5 mg/ml insulin, 50 mg/ml gentamycin, 2%FBS, while AoSMC culture media contains Clonetics SM basal media, 0.5 μg/ml hEGF, 5 mg/ml insulin, 1 μg/ml hFGF, 50 mg/ml gentamycin, 50 μg/ml Amphotericin B, 5%FBS. After incubation at 37° C. for at least 4-5 hours culture media is aspirated and replaced with growth arrest media. Growth arrest media for NHDF contains fibroblast basal media, 50 mg/ml gentamycin, 2% FBS, while growth arrest media for AoSMC contains SM basal media, 50 mg/ml gentamycin, 50 μg/ml Amphotericin B, 0.4% FBS. Incubate at 37° C. until day 2.

[1263] On day 2, serial dilutions and templates of the polypeptide of interest are designed such that they always include media controls and known-protein controls. For both stimulation and inhibition experiments, proteins are diluted in growth arrest media. For inhibition experiments, TNFa is added to a final concentration of 2 ng/ml (NHDF) or 5 ng/ml (AoSMC). Add ⅓ vol media containing controls or polypeptides of the present invention and incubate at 37 degrees C./5% CO₂ until day 5.

[1264] Transfer 60 μl from each well to another labeled 96-well plate, cover with a plate-sealer, and store at 4 degrees C. until Day 6 (for IL6 ELISA). To the remaining 100 μl in the cell culture plate, aseptically add Alamar Blue in an amount equal to 10% of the culture volume (10 μl). Return plates to incubator for 3 to 4 hours. Then measure fluorescence with excitation at 530 nm and emission at 590 nm using the CytoFluor. This yields the growth stimulation/inhibition data.

[1265] On day 5, the IL6 ELISA is performed by coating a 96 well plate with 50-100 ul/well of Anti-Human IL6 Monoclonal antibody diluted in PBS, pH 7.4, incubate ON at room temperature.

[1266] On day 6, empty the plates into the sink and blot on paper towels. Prepare Assay Buffer containing PBS with 4% BSA. Block the plates with 200 μl/well of Pierce Super Block blocking buffer in PBS for 1-2 hr and then wash plates with wash buffer (PBS, 0.05% Tween-20). Blot plates on paper towels. Then add 50 l/well of diluted Anti-Human IL-6 Monoclonal, Biotin-labeled antibody at 0.50 mg/ml. Make dilutions of IL-6 stock in media (30, 10, 3, 1, 0.3, 0 ng/ml). Add duplicate samples to top row of plate. Cover the plates and incubate for 2 hours at RT on shaker.

[1267] Plates are washed with wash buffer and blotted on paper towels. Dilute EU-labeled Streptavidin 1:1000 in Assay buffer, and add 100 μl/well. Cover the plate and incubate 1 h at RT. Plates are again washed with wash buffer and blotted on paper towels.

[1268] Add 100 μl/well of Enhancement Solution. Shake for 5 minutes. Read the plate on the Wallac DELFIA Fluorometer. Readings from triplicate samples in each assay were tabulated and averaged.

[1269] A positive result in this assay suggests AoSMC cell proliferation and that the polypeptide of the present invention may be involved in dermal fibroblast proliferation and/or smooth muscle cell proliferation. A positive result also suggests many potential uses of polypeptides, polynucleotides, agonists and/or antagonists of the polynucleotide/polypeptide of the present invention which gives a positive result. For example, inflammation and immune responses, wound healing, and angiogenesis, as detailed throughout this specification. Particularly, polypeptides of the present invention and polynucleotides of the present invention may be used in wound healing and dermal regeneration, as well as the promotion of vasculogenesis, both of the blood vessels and lymphatics. The growth of vessels can be used in the treatment of, for example, cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, antagonists of polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention may be useful in treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions which involve angiogenesis by acting as an anti-vascular agent (e.g., anti-angiogenesis). These diseases, disorders, and/or conditions are known in the art and/or are described herein, such as, for example, malignancies, solid tumors, benign tumors, for example hemangiomas, acoustic neuromas, neurofibromas, trachomas, and pyogenic granulomas; artheroscleric plaques; ocular angiogenic diseases, for example, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, macular degeneration, corneal graft rejection, neovascular glaucoma, retrolental fibroplasia, rubeosis, retinoblastoma, uvietis and Pterygia (abnormal blood vessel growth) of the eye; rheumatoid arthritis; psoriasis; delayed wound healing; endometriosis; vasculogenesis; granulations; hypertrophic scars (keloids); nonunion fractures; scleroderma; trachoma; vascular adhesions; myocardial angiogenesis; coronary collaterals; cerebral collaterals; arterioyenous malformations; ischemic limb angiogenesis; Osler-Webber Syndrome; plaque neovascularization; telangiectasia; hemophiliac joints; angiofibroma; fibromuscular dysplasia; wound granulation; Crohn's disease; and atherosclerosis. Moreover, antagonists of polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention may be useful in treating anti-hyperproliferative diseases and/or anti-inflammatory known in the art and/or described herein.

[1270] One skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides (e.g., gene therapy), antibodies, agonists, and/or antagonists and fragments and variants thereof.

Example 43 Cellular Adhesion Molecule (CAM) Expression on Endothelial Cells

[1271] The recruitment of lymphocytes to areas of inflammation and angiogenesis involves specific receptor-ligand interactions between cell surface adhesion molecules (CAMs) on lymphocytes and the vascular endothelium. The adhesion process, in both normal and pathological settings, follows a multi-step cascade that involves intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (E-selectin) expression on endothelial cells (EC). The expression of these molecules and others on the vascular endothelium determines the efficiency with which leukocytes may adhere to the local vasculature and extravasate into the local tissue during the development of an inflammatory response. The local concentration of cytokines and growth factor participate in the modulation of the expression of these CAMs.

[1272] Briefly, endothelial cells (e.g., Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial cells (HUVECs)) are grown in a standard 96 well plate to confluence, growth medium is removed from the cells and replaced with 100 μl of 199 Medium (10% fetal bovine serum (FBS)). Samples for testing and positive or negative controls are added to the plate in triplicate (in 10 μl volumes). Plates are then incubated at 37° C. for either 5 h (selectin and integrin expression) or 24 h (integrin expression only). Plates are aspirated to remove medium and 100 μl of 0.1% paraformaldehyde-PBS(with Ca++ and Mg++) is added to each well. Plates are held at 4° C. for 30 min. Fixative is removed from the wells and wells are washed 1× with PBS(+Ca,Mg)+0.5% BSA and drained. 10 μl of diluted primary antibody is added to the test and control wells. Anti-ICAM-1-Biotin, Anti-VCAM-1-Biotin and Anti-E-selectin-Biotin are used at a concentration of 10 μg/ml (1: 10 dilution of 0.1 mg/ml stock antibody). Cells are incubated at 37° C. for 30 min. in a humidified environment. Wells are washed three times with PBS(+Ca,Mg)+0.5% BSA. 20 μl of diluted ExtrAvidin-Alkaline Phosphatase (1:5,000 dilution, referred to herein as the working dilution) are added to each well and incubated at 37° C. for 30 min. Wells are washed three times with PBS(+Ca,Mg)+0.5% BSA. Dissolve 1 tablet of p-Nitrophenol Phosphate pNPP per 5 ml of glycine buffer (pH 10.4). 100 μl of pNPP substrate in glycine buffer is added to each test well. Standard wells in triplicate are prepared from the working dilution of the ExtrAvidin-Alkaline Phosphotase in glycine buffer: 1:5,000 (10⁰)>10^(−0.5)>10⁻¹>10^(−1.5). 5 μl of each dilution is added to triplicate wells and the resulting AP content in each well is 5.50 ng, 1.74 ng, 0.55 ng, 0.18 ng. 100 μl of pNNP reagent is then added to each of the standard wells. The plate is incubated at 37° C. for 4 h. A volume of 50 μl of 3M NaOH is added to all wells. The plate is read on a plate reader at 405 nm using the background subtraction option on blank wells filled with glycine buffer only. Additionally, the template is set up to indicate the concentration of AP-conjugate in each standard well [5.50 ng; 1.74 ng; 0.55 ng; 0.18 ng]. Results are indicated as amount of bound AP-conjugate in each sample.

Example 44 Alamar Blue Endothelial Cells Proliferation Assay

[1273] This assay may be used to quantitatively determine protein mediated inhibition of bFGF-induced proliferation of Bovine Lymphatic Endothelial Cells (LECs), Bovine Aortic Endothelial Cells (BAECs) or Human Microvascular Uterine Myometrial Cells (UTMECs). This assay incorporates a fluorometric growth indicator based on detection of metabolic activity. A standard Alamar Blue Proliferation Assay is prepared in EGM-2MV with 10 ng/ml of bFGF added as a source of endothelial cell stimulation. This assay may be used with a variety of endothelial cells with slight changes in growth medium and cell concentration. Dilutions of the protein batches to be tested are diluted as appropriate. Serum-free medium (GIBCO SFM) without bFGF is used as a non-stimulated control and Angiostatin or TSP-1 are included as a known inhibitory controls.

[1274] Briefly, LEC, BAECs or UTMECs are seeded in growth media at a density of 5000 to 2000 cells/well in a 96 well plate and placed at 37 degrees C. overnight. After the overnight incubation of the cells, the growth media is removed and replaced with GIBCO EC-SFM. The cells are treated with the appropriate dilutions of the protein of interest or control protein sample(s) (prepared in SFM) in triplicate wells with additional bFGF to a concentration of 10 ng/ml. Once the cells have been treated with the samples, the plate(s) is/are placed back in the 37° C. incubator for three days. After three days 10 ml of stock alamar blue (Biosource Cat# DAL1100) is added to each well and the plate(s) is/are placed back in the 37° C. incubator for four hours. The plate(s) are then read at 530 nm excitation and 590 nm emission using the CytoFluor fluorescence reader. Direct output is recorded in relative fluorescence units.

[1275] Alamar blue is an oxidation-reduction indicator that both fluoresces and changes color in response to chemical reduction of growth medium resulting from cell growth. As cells grow in culture, innate metabolic activity results in a chemical reduction of the immediate surrounding environment. Reduction related to growth causes the indicator to change from oxidized (non-fluorescent blue) form to reduced (fluorescent red) form (i.e., stimulated proliferation will produce a stronger signal and inhibited proliferation will produce a weaker signal and the total signal is proportional to the total number of cells as well as their metabolic activity). The background level of activity is observed with the starvation medium alone. This is compared to the output observed from the positive control samples (bFGF in growth medium) and protein dilutions.

Example 45 Detection of Inhibition of a Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction

[1276] This assay can be used to detect and evaluate inhibition of a Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction (MLR) by gene products (e.g., isolated polypeptides). Inhibition of a MLR may be due to a direct effect on cell proliferation and viability, modulation of costimulatory molecules on interacting cells, modulation of adhesiveness between lymphocytes and accessory cells, or modulation of cytokine production by accessory cells. Multiple cells may be targeted by these polypeptides since the peripheral blood mononuclear fraction used in this assay includes T, B and natural killer lymphocytes, as well as monocytes and dendritic cells.

[1277] Polypeptides of interest found to inhibit the MLR may find application in diseases associated with lymphocyte and monocyte activation or proliferation. These include, but are not limited to, diseases such as asthma, arthritis, diabetes, inflammatory skin conditions, psoriasis, eczema, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, glomerulonephritis, inflammatory bowel disease, crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, arteriosclerosis, cirrhosis, graft vs. host disease, host vs. graft disease, hepatitis, leukemia and lymphoma.

[1278] Briefly, PBMCs from human donors are purified by density gradient centrifugation using Lymphocyte Separation Medium (LSM®, density 1.0770 g/ml, Organon Teknika Corporation, West Chester, Pa.). PBMCs from two donors are adjusted to 2×10⁶ cells/ml in RPMI-1640 (Life Technologies, Grand Island, N.Y.) supplemented with 10% FCS and 2 mM glutamine. PBMCs from a third donor is adjusted to 2×10⁵ cells/ml. Fifty microliters of PBMCs from each donor is added to wells of a 96-well round bottom microtiter plate. Dilutions of test materials (50 μl) is added in triplicate to microtiter wells. Test samples (of the protein of interest) are added for final dilution of 1:4; rhuIL-2 (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn., catalog number 202-IL) is added to a final concentration of 1 μg/ml; anti-CD4 mAb (R&D Systems, clone 34930.11, catalog number MAB379) is added to a final concentration of 10 μg/ml. Cells are cultured for 7-8 days at 37° C. in 5% CO₂, and 1 μC of [³H] thymidine is added to wells for the last 16 hrs of culture. Cells are harvested and thymidine incorporation determined using a Packard TopCount. Data is expressed as the mean and standard deviation of triplicate determinations.

[1279] Samples of the protein of interest are screened in separate experiments and compared to the negative control treatment, anti-CD4 mAb, which inhibits proliferation of lymphocytes and the positive control treatment, IL-2 (either as recombinant material or supernatant), which enhances proliferation of lymphocytes.

[1280] One skilled in the art could easily modify the exemplified studies to test the activity of polynucleotides (e.g., gene therapy), antibodies, agonists, and/or antagonists and fragments and variants thereof.

Example 46 Assays for Protease Activity

[1281] The following assay may be used to assess protease activity of the polypeptides of the invention.

[1282] Gelatin and casein zymography are performed essentially as described (Heusen et al., Anal. Biochem., 102:196-202 (1980); Wilson et al., Journal of Urology, 149:653-658 (1993)). Samples are run on 10% polyacryamide/0.1% SDS gels containing 1% gelain orcasein, soaked in 2.5% triton at room temperature for 1 hour, and in 0.1M glycine, pH 8.3 at 37° C. 5 to 16 hours. After staining in amido black areas of proteolysis apear as clear areas agains the blue-black background. Trypsin (Sigma T8642) is used as a positive control.

[1283] Protease activity is also determined by monitoring the cleavage of n-a-benzoyl-L-arginine ethyl ester (BAEE) (Sigma B-4500. Reactions are set up in (25 mM NaPO₄, 1 mM EDTA, and 1 mM BAEE), pH 7.5. Samples are added and the change in adsorbance at 260 nm is monitored on the Beckman DU-6 spectrophotometer in the time-drive mode. Trypsin is used as a positive control.

[1284] Additional assays based upon the release of acid-soluble peptides from casein or hemoglobin measured as adsorbance at 280 nm or colorimetrically using the Folin method are performed as described in Bergmeyer, et al., Methods of Enzymatic Analysis, 5 (1984). Other assays involve the solubilization of chromogenic substrates (Ward, Applied Science, 251-317 (1983)).

Example 47 Identifying Serine Protease Substrate Specificity

[1285] Methods known in the art or described herein may be used to determine the substrate specificity of the polypeptides of the present invention having serine protease activity. A preferred method of determining substrate specificity is by the use of positional scanning synthetic combinatorial libraries as described in GB 2 324 529 (incorporated herein in its entirety).

Example 48 Ligand Binding Assays

[1286] The following assay may be used to assess ligand binding activity of the polypeptides of the invention.

[1287] Ligand binding assays provide a direct method for ascertaining receptor pharmacology and are adaptable to a high throughput format. The purified ligand for a polypeptide is radiolabeled to high specific activity (50-2000 Ci/mmol) for binding studies. A determination is then made that the process of radiolabeling does not diminish the activity of the ligand towards its polypeptide. Assay conditions for buffers, ions, pH and other modulators such as nucleotides are optimized to establish a workable signal to noise ratio for both membrane and whole cell polypeptide sources. For these assays, specific polypeptide binding is defined as total associated radioactivity minus the radioactivity measured in the presence of an excess of unlabeled competing ligand. Where possible, more than one competing ligand is used to define residual nonspecific binding.

Example 49 Functional Assay in Xenopus Oocytes

[1288] Capped RNA transcripts from linearized plasmid templates encoding the polypeptides of the invention are synthesized in vitro with RNA polymerases in accordance with standard procedures. In vitro transcripts are suspended in water at a final concentration of 0.2 mg/ml. Ovarian lobes are removed from adult female toads, Stage V defolliculated oocytes are obtained, and RNA transcripts (10 ng/oocytc) are injected in a 50 nl bolus using a microinjection apparatus. Two electrode voltage clamps are used to measure the currents from individual Xenopus oocytes in response polypeptides and polypeptide agonist exposure. Recordings are made in Ca2+ free Barth's medium at room temperature. The Xenopus system can be used to screen known ligands and tissue/cell extracts for activating ligands.

Example 50 Microphysiometric Assays

[1289] Activation of a wide variety of secondary messenger systems results in extrusion of small amounts of acid from a cell. The acid formed is largely as a result of the increased metabolic activity required to fuel the intracellular signaling process. The pH changes in the media surrounding the cell are very small but are detectable by the CYTOSENSOR microphysiometer (Molecular Devices Ltd., Menlo Park, Calif.). The CYTOSENSOR is thus capable of detecting the activation of polypeptide which is coupled to an energy utilizing intracellular signaling pathway.

Example 51 Extract/Cell Supernatant Screening

[1290] A large number of mammalian receptors exist for which there remains, as yet, no cognate activating ligand (agonist). Thus, active ligands for these receptors may not be included within the ligands banks as identified to date. Accordingly, the polypeptides of the invention can also be functionally screened (using calcium, cAMP, microphysiometer, oocyte electrophysiology, etc., functional screens) against tissue extracts to identify its natural ligands. Extracts that produce positive functional responses can be sequentially subfractionated until an activating ligand is isolated and identified.

Example 52 Calcium and cAMP Functional Assays

[1291] Seven transmembrane receptors which are expressed in HEK 293 cells have been shown to be coupled functionally to activation of PLC and calcium mobilization and/or cAMP stimulation or inhibition. Basal calcium levels in the HEK 293 cells in receptor-transfected or vector control cells were observed to be in the normal, 100 nM to 200 nM, range. HEK 293 cells expressing recombinant receptors are loaded with fura 2 and in a single day >150 selected ligands or tissue/cell extracts are evaluated for agonist induced calcium mobilization. Similarly, HEK 293 cells expressing recombinant receptors are evaluated for the stimulation or inhibition of cAMP production using standard cAMP quantitation assays. Agonists presenting a calcium transient or cAMP fluctuation are tested in vector control cells to determine if the response is unique to the transfected cells expressing receptor.

Example 53 ATP-Binding Assay

[1292] The following assay may be used to assess ATP-binding activity of polypeptides of the invention.

[1293] ATP-binding activity of the polypeptides of the invention may be detected using the ATP-binding assay described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,858,719, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Briefly, ATP-binding to polypeptides of the invention is measured via photoaffinity labeling with 8-azido-ATP in a competition assay. Reaction mixtures containing 1 mg/ml of the ABC transport protein of the present invention are incubated with varying concentrations of ATP, or the non-hydrolyzable ATP analog adenyl-5′-imidodiphosphate for 10 minutes at 4° C. A mixture of 8-azido-ATP (Sigma Chem. Corp., St. Louis, Mo.) plus 8-azido-ATP (³²P-ATP) (5 mCi/μmol, ICN, Irvine Calif.) is added to a final concentration of 100 μM and 0.5 ml aliquots are placed in the wells of a porcelain spot plate on ice. The plate is irradiated using a short wave 254 nm UV lamp at a distance of 2.5 cm from the plate for two one-minute intervals with a one-minute cooling interval in between. The reaction is stopped by addition of dithiothreitol to a final concentration of 2 mM. The incubations are subjected to SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, dried, and autoradiographed. Protein bands corresponding to the particular polypeptides of the invention are excised, and the radioactivity quantified. A decrease in radioactivity with increasing ATP or adenly-5′-imidodiphosphate provides a measure of ATP affinity to the polypeptides.

Example 54 Small Molecule Screening

[1294] This invention is particularly useful for screening therapeutic compounds by using the polypeptides of the invention, or binding fragments thereof, in any of a variety of drug screening techniques. The polypeptide or fragment employed in such a test may be affixed to a solid support, expressed on a cell surface, free in solution, or located intracellularly. One method of drug screening utilizes eukaryotic or prokaryotic host cells which are stably transformed with recombinant nucleic acids expressing the polypeptide or fragment. Drugs are screened against such transformed cells in competitive binding assays. One may measure, for example, the formulation of complexes between the agent being tested and polypeptide of the invention.

[1295] Thus, the present invention provides methods of screening for drugs or any other agents which affect activities mediated by the polypeptides of the invention. These methods comprise contacting such an agent with a polypeptide of the invention or fragment thereof and assaying for the presence of a complex between the agent and the polypeptide or fragment thereof, by methods well known in the art. In such a competitive binding assay, the agents to screen are typically labeled. Following incubation, free agent is separated from that present in bound form, and the amount of free or uncomplexed label is a measure of the ability of a particular agent to bind to the polypeptides of the invention.

[1296] Another technique for drug screening provides high throughput screening for compounds having suitable binding affinity to the polypeptides of the invention, and is described in great detail in European Patent Application 84/03564, published on Sep. 13, 1984, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Briefly stated, large numbers of different small molecule test compounds are synthesized on a solid substrate, such as plastic pins or some other surface. The test compounds are reacted with polypeptides of the invention and washed. Bound polypeptides are then detected by methods well known in the art. Purified polypeptides are coated directly onto plates for use in the aforementioned drug screening techniques. In addition, non-neutralizing antibodies may be used to capture the peptide and immobilize it on the solid support.

[1297] This invention also contemplates the use of competitive drug screening assays in which neutralizing antibodies capable of binding polypeptides of the invention specifically compete with a test compound for binding to the polypeptides or fragments thereof. In this manner, the antibodies are used to detect the presence of any peptide which shares one or more antigenic epitopes with a polypeptide of the invention.

Example 55 Phosphorylation Assay

[1298] In order to assay for phosphorylation activity of the polypeptides of the invention, a phosphorylation assay as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,958,405 (which is herein incorporated by reference) is utilized. Briefly, phosphorylation activity may be measured by phosphorylation of a protein substrate using gamma-labeled ³²P-ATP and quantitation of the incorporated radioactivity using a gamma radioisotope counter. The polypeptides of the invention are incubated with the protein substrate, ³²P-ATP, and a kinase buffer. The ³²P incorporated into the substrate is then separated from free ³²P-ATP by electrophoresis, and the incorporated ³²P is counted and compared to a negative control. Radioactivity counts above the negative control are indicative of phosphorylation activity of the polypeptides of the invention.

Example 56 Detection of Phosphorylation Activity (Activation) of the Polypeptides of the Invention in the Presence of Polypeptide Ligands

[1299] Methods known in the art or described herein may be used to determine the phosphorylation activity of the polypeptides of the invention. A preferred method of determining phosphorylation activity is by the use of the tyrosine phosphorylation assay as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,817,471 (incorporated herein by reference).

Example 57 Identification of Signal Transduction Proteins that Interact with Polypeptides of the Present Invention

[1300] The purified polypeptides of the invention are research tools for the identification, characterization and purification of additional signal transduction pathway proteins or receptor proteins. Briefly, labeled polypeptides of the invention are useful as reagents for the purification of molecules with which it interacts. In one embodiment of affinity purification, polypeptides of the invention are covalently coupled to a chromatography column. Cell-free extract derived from putative target cells, such as carcinoma tissues, is passed over the column, and molecules with appropriate affinity bind to the polypeptides of the invention. The protein complex is recovered from the column, dissociated, and the recovered molecule subjected to N-terminal protein sequencing. This amino acid sequence is then used to identify the captured molecule or to design degenerate oligonucleotide probes for cloning the relevant gene from an appropriate cDNA library.

Example 58 IL-6 Bioassay

[1301] To test the proliferative effects of the polypeptides of the invention, the IL-6 Bioassay as described by Marz et al. is utilized (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., U.S.A., 95:3251-56 (1998), which is herein incorporated by reference). Briefly, IL-6 dependent B9 murine cells are washed three times in IL-6 free medium and plated at a concentration of 5,000 cells per well in 50 μl, and 50 μl of the IL-6-like polypeptide is added. After 68 hrs. at 37° C., the number of viable cells is measured by adding the tetrazolium salt thiazolyl blue (MTT) and incubating for a further 4 hrs. at 37° C. B9 cells are lysed by SDS and optical density is measured at 570 nm. Controls containing IL-6 (positive) and no cytokine (negative) are utilized. Enhanced proliferation in the test sample(s) relative to the negative control is indicative of proliferative effects mediated by polypeptides of the invention.

Example 59 Support of Chicken Embryo Neuron Survival

[1302] To test whether sympathetic neuronal cell viability is supported by polypeptides of the invention, the chicken embryo neuronal survival assay of Senaldi et al is utilized (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., U.S.A., 96:11458-63 (1998), which is herein incorporated by reference). Briefly, motor and sympathetic neurons are isolated from chicken embryos, resuspended in L15 medium (with 10% FCS, glucose, sodium selenite, progesterone, conalbumin, putrescine, and insulin; Life Technologies, Rockville, Md.) and Dulbecco's modified Eagles medium [with 10% FCS, glutamine, penicillin, and 25 mM Hepes buffer (pH 7.2); Life Technologies, Rockville, Md.], respectively, and incubated at 37° C. in 5% CO₂ in the presence of different concentrations of the purified IL-6-like polypeptide, as well as a negative control lacking any cytokine. After 3 days, neuron survival is determined by evaluation of cellular morphology, and through the use of the colorimetric assay of Mosmann (Mosmann, T., J. Immunol. Methods, 65:55-63 (1983)). Enhanced neuronal cell viability as compared to the controls lacking cytokine is indicative of the ability of the inventive purified IL-6-like polypeptide(s) to enhance the survival of neuronal cells.

Example 60 Assay for Phosphatase Activity

[1303] The following assay may be used to assess serine/threonine phosphatase (PTPase) activity of the polypeptides of the invention.

[1304] In order to assay for serine/threonine phosphatase (PTPase) activity, assays can be utilized which are widely known to those skilled in the art. For example, the serine/threonine phosphatase (PSPase) activity is measured using a PSPase assay kit from New England Biolabs, Inc. Myelin basic protein (MyBP), a substrate for PSPase, is phosphorylated on serine and threonine residues with cAMP-dependent Protein Kinase in the presence of [³²P]ATP. Protein serine/threonine phosphatase activity is then determined by measuring the release of inorganic phosphate from ³²P-labeled MyBP.

Example 61 Interaction of Serine/Threonine Phosphatases with other Proteins

[1305] The polypeptides of the invention with serine/threonine phosphatase activity as determined in Example 60 are research tools for the identification, characterization and purification of additional interacting proteins or receptor proteins, or other signal transduction pathway proteins. Briefly, labeled polypeptide(s) of the invention is useful as a reagent for the purification of molecules with which it interacts. In one embodiment of affinity purification, polypeptide of the invention is covalently coupled to a chromatography column. Cell-free extract derived from putative target cells, such as neural or liver cells, is passed over the column, and molecules with appropriate affinity bind to the polypeptides of the invention. The polypeptides of the invention complex is recovered from the column, dissociated, and the recovered molecule subjected to N-terminal protein sequencing. This amino acid sequence is then used to identify the captured molecule or to design degenerate oligonucleotide probes for cloning the relevant gene from an appropriate cDNA library.

Example 62 Assaying for Heparanase Activity

[1306] In order to assay for heparanase activity of the polypeptides of the invention, the heparanase assay described by Vlodavsky et al is utilized (Vlodavsky, I., et al., Nat. Med., 5:793-802 (1999)). Briefly, cell lysates, conditioned media or intact cells (1×10⁶ cells per 35-mm dish) are incubated for 18 hrs at 37° C., pH 6.2-6.6, with ³⁵S-labeled ECM or soluble ECM derived peak I proteoglycans. The incubation medium is centrifuged and the supernatant is analyzed by gel filtration on a Sepharose CL-6B column (0.9×30 cm). Fractions are eluted with PBS and their radioactivity is measured. Degradation fragments of heparan sulfate side chains are eluted from Sepharose 6B at 0.5<K^(av)<0.8 (peak II). Each experiment is done at least three times. Degradation fragments corresponding to “peak II,” as described by Vlodavsky et al., is indicative of the activity of the polypeptides of the invention in cleaving heparan sulfate.

Example 63 Immobilization of Biomolecules

[1307] This example provides a method for the stabilization of polypeptides of the invention in non-host cell lipid bilayer constucts (see, e.g., Bieri et al., Nature Biotech 17:1105-1108 (1999), hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein) which can be adapted for the study of polypeptides of the invention in the various functional assays described above. Briefly, carbohydrate-specific chemistry for biotinylation is used to confine a biotin tag to the extracellular domain of the polypeptides of the invention, thus allowing uniform orientation upon immobilization. A 50 uM solution of polypeptides of the invention in washed membranes is incubated with 20 mM NaIO4 and 1.5 mg/ml (4 mM) BACH or 2 mg/ml (7.5 mM) biotin-hydrazide for 1 hr at room temperature (reaction volume, 150 ul). Then the sample is dialyzed (Pierce Slidealizer Cassett, 10 kDa cutoff; Pierce Chemical Co., Rockford Ill.) at 4C first for 5 h, exchanging the buffer after each hour, and finally for 12 h against 500 ml buffer R (0.15 M NaCl, 1 mM MgCl₂, 10 mM sodium phosphate, pH 7). Just before addition into a cuvette, the sample is diluted 1:5 in buffer ROG50 (Buffer R supplemented with 50 mM octylglucoside).

Example 64 TAQMAN

[1308] Quantitative PCR (QPCR). Total RNA from cells in culture are extracted by Trizol separation as recommended by the supplier (LifeTechnologies). (Total RNA is treated with DNase I (Life Technologies) to remove any contaminating genomic DNA before reverse transcription.) Total RNA (50 ng) is used in a one-step, 50 ul, RT-QPCR, consisting of Taqman Buffer A (Perkin-Elmer; 50 mM KCl/10 mM Tris, pH 8.3), 5.5 mM MgCl₂, 240 μM each dNTP, 0.4 units RNase inhibitor(Promega), 8%glycerol, 0.012% Tween-20, 0.05% gelatin, 0.3 uM primers, 0.1 uM probe, 0.025units Amplitaq Gold (Perkin-Elmer) and 2.5 units Superscript II reverse transcriptase (Life Technologies). As a control for genomic contamination, parallel reactions are setup without reverse transcriptase. The relative abundance of (unknown) and 18S RNAs are assessed by using the Applied Biosystems Prism 7700 Sequence Detection System (Livak, K. J., Flood, S. J., Narmaro, J., Giusti, W. & Deetz, K. (1995) PCR Methods Appl. 4, 357-362). Reactions are carried out at 48° C. for 30 min, 95° C. for 10 min, followed by 40 cycles of 95° C. for 15s, 60° C. for 1 min. Reactions are performed in triplicate.

[1309] Primers (f & r) and FRET probes sets are designed using Primer Express Software (Perkin-Elmer). Probes are labeled at the 5′-end with the reporter dye 6-FAM and on the 3′-end with the quencher dye TAMRA (Biosource International, Camarillo, Calif. or Perkin-Elmer).

Example 65 Assays for Metalloproteinase Activity

[1310] Metalloproteinases (EC 3.4.24.-) are peptide hydrolases which use metal ions, such as Zn²⁺, as the catalytic mechanism. Metalloproteinase activity of polypeptides of the present invention can be assayed according to the following methods.

[1311] Proteolysis of Alpha-2-Macroglobulin

[1312] To confirm protease activity, purified polypeptides of the invention are mixed with the substrate alpha-2-macroglobulin (0.2 unit/ml; Boehringer Mannheim, Germany) in 1×assay buffer (50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 0.2 M NaCl, 10 mM CaCl₂, 25 μM ZnCl₂ and 0.05% Brij-35) and incubated at 37° C. for 1-5 days. Trypsin is used as positive control. Negative controls contain only alpha-2-macroglobulin in assay buffer. The samples are collected and boiled in SDS-PAGE sample buffer containing 5% 2-mercaptoethanol for 5-min, then loaded onto 8% SDS-polyacrylamide gel. After electrophoresis the proteins are visualized by silver staining. Proteolysis is evident by the appearance of lower molecular weight bands as compared to the negative control.

[1313] Inhibition of Alpha-2-Macroglobulin Proteolysis by Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases

[1314] Known metalloproteinase inhibitors (metal chelators (EDTA, EGTA, AND HgCl₂), peptide metalloproteinase inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2), and commercial small molecule MMP inhibitors) are used to characterize the proteolytic activity of polypeptides of the invention. The three synthetic MMP inhibitors used are: MMP inhibitor I, [IC₅₀=1.0 uM against MMP-1 and MMP-8; IC₅₀=30 μM against MMP-9; IC₅₀=150 μM against MMP-3]; MMP-3 (stromelysin-1) inhibitor I [IC₅₀=5 μM against MMP-3], and MMP-3 inhibitor II [K₁=130 nM against MMP-3]; inhibitors available through Calbiochem, catalog # 444250, 444218, and 444225, respectively). Briefly, different concentrations of the small molecule MMP inhibitors are mixed with purified polypeptides of the invention (50 μg/ml) in 22.9 μl of 1×HEPES buffer (50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, 0.2 M NaCl, 10 mM CaCl₂, 25 μM ZnCl₂ and 0.05%Brij-35) and incubated at room temperature (24° C.) for 2-hr, then 7.1 μl of substrate alpha-2-macroglobulin (0.2 unit/ml) is added and incubated at 37° C. for 20-hr. The reactions are stopped by adding 4×sample buffer and boiled immediately for 5 minutes. After SDS-PAGE, the protein bands are visualized by silver stain.

[1315] Synthetic Fluorogenic Peptide Substrates Cleavage Assay

[1316] The substrate specificity for polypeptides of the invention with demonstrated metalloproteinase activity can be determined using synthetic fluorogenic peptide substrates (purchased from BACHEM Bioscience Inc). Test substrates include, M-1985, M-2225, M-2105, M-2110, and M-2255. The first four are MMP substrates and the last one is a substrate of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) converting enzyme (TACE). All the substrates are prepared in 1:1 dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and water. The stock solutions are 50-500 μM. Fluorescent assays are performed by using a Perkin Elmer LS 50B luminescence spectrometer equipped with a constant temperature water bath. The excitation λ is 328 nm and the emission λ is 393 nm. Briefly, the assay is carried out by incubating 176 μl 1×HEPES buffer (0.2 M NaCl, 10 mM CaCl₂, 0.05% Brij-35 and 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5) with 4 μl of substrate solution (50 μM) at 25° C. for 15 minutes, and then adding 20 μl of a purified polypeptide of the invention into the assay cuvett. The final concentration of substrate is 1 μM. Initial hydrolysis rates are monitored for 30-min.

Example 66 Characterization of the cDNA Contained in a Deposited Plasmid

[1317] The size of the cDNA insert contained in a deposited plasmid may be routinely determined using techniques known in the art, such as PCR amplification using synthetic primers hybridizable to the 3′ and 5′ ends of the cDNA sequence. For example, two primers of 17-30 nucleotides derived from each end of the cDNA (i.e., hybridizable to the absolute 5′ nucleotide or the 3′ nucleotide end of the sequence of SEQ ID NO:X, respectively) are synthesized and used to amplify the cDNA using the deposited cDNA plasmid as a template. The polymerase chain reaction is carried out under routine conditions, for instance, in 25 ul of reaction mixture with 0.5 ug of the above cDNA template. A convenient reaction mixture is 1.5-5 mM MgCl₂, 0.01% (w/v) gelatin, 20 uM each of dATP, dCTP, dGTP, dTTP, 25 pmol of each primer and 0.25 Unit of Taq polymerase. Thirty five cycles of PCR (denaturation at 94 degree C. for 1 min; annealing at 55 degree C. for 1 min; elongation at 72 degree C. for 1 min) are performed with a Perkin-Elmer Cetus automated thermal cycler. The amplified product is analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis. The PCR product is verified to be the selected sequence by subcloning and sequencing the DNA product.

[1318] Use of the above methodologies and/or other methodologies known in the art generates fragments from the clone corresponding to the approximate fragments described in Table 8, below. Accordingly, Table 8 provides a physical characterization of certain clones encompassed by the invention. The first column provides the unique clone identifier, “Clone ID NO:Z”, for cDNA clones of the invention, as described in Table 1A. The second column provides the approximate size of the cDNA insert contained in the corresponding cDNA clone. TABLE 8 cDNA Clone ID Insert NO: Z Size: HCLHI63  500 HSLJA74 2500

[1319] It will be clear that the invention may be practiced otherwise than as particularly described in the foregoing description and examples. Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings and, therefore, are within the scope of the appended claims.

[1320] The entire disclosure of each document cited (including patents, patent applications, journal articles, abstracts, laboratory manuals, books, or other disclosures) in the Background of the Invention, Detailed Description, and Examples is hereby incorporated herein by reference. In addition, the CD-R copy of the sequence listing submitted herewith and the corresponding computer readable form are both incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. The specification and sequence listing of each of the following U.S. applications are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety: Application No. 60/179,065, filed on Jan. 31, 2000; Application No. 60/180,628, filed on 04-Feb-2000; Application No. 60/214,886, filed on Jun. 28, 2000; Application No. 60/217,487, filed on Jul. 11, 2000; Application No. 60/225,758, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/220,963, filed on Jul. 26, 2000; Application No. 60/217,496, filed on Jul. 11, 2000; Application No. 60/225,447, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/218,290, filed on Jul. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/225,757, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/226,868, filed on Aug. 22, 2000; Application No. 60/216,647, filed on Jul. 7, 2000; Application No. 60/225,267, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/216,880, filed on Jul. 7, 2000; Application No. 60/225,270, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/251,869, filed on Dec. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/235,834, filed on Sep. 27, 2000; Application No. 60/234,274, filed on Sep. 21, 2000; Application No. 60/234,223, filed on Sep. 21, 2000; Application No. 60/228,924, filed on Aug. 30, 2000; Application No. 60/224,518, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/236,369, filed on Sep. 29, 2000; Application No. 60/224,519, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/220,964, filed on Jul. 26, 2000; Application No. 60/241,809, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/249,299, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/236,327, filed on Sep. 29, 2000; Application No. 60/241,785, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/244,617, filed on Nov. 1, 2000; Application No. 60/225,268, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/236,368, filed on Sep. 29, 2000; Application No. 60/251,856, filed on Dec. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/251,868, filed on Dec. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/229,344, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/234,997, filed on Sep. 25, 2000; Application No. 60/229,343, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/229,345, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/229,287, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/229,513, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/231,413, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/229,509, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/236,367, filed on Sep. 29, 2000; Application No. 60/237,039, filed on Oct. 2, 2000; Application No. 60/237,038, filed on Oct. 2, 2000; Application No. 60/236,370, filed on Sep. 29, 2000; Application No. 60/236,802, filed on Oct. 2, 2000; Application No. 60/237,037, filed on Oct. 2, 2000; Application No. 60/237,040, filed on Oct. 2, 2000; Application No. 60/240,960, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/239,935, filed on Oct. 13, 2000; Application No. 60/239,937, filed on Oct. 13, 2000; Application No. 60/241,787, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/246,474, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,532, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/249,216, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,210, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/226,681, filed on Aug. 22, 2000; Application No. 60/225,759, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/225,213, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/227,182, filed on Aug. 22, 2000; Application No. 60/225,214, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/235,836, filed on Sep. 27, 2000; Application No. 60/230,438, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/215,135, filed on Jun. 30, 2000; Application No. 60/225,266, filed on Aug. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/249,218, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,208, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,213, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,212, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,207, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,245, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,244, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,217, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,211, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,215, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,264, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,214, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,297, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/232,400, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/231,242, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/232,081, filed on Sep. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/232,080, filed on Sep. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/231,414, filed on Sep. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/231,244, filed on Sep. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/233,064, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/233,063, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/232,397, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/232,399, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/232,401, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/241,808, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/241,826, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/241,786, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/241,221, filed on Oct. 20, 2000; Application No. 60/246,475, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/231,243, filed on Sep. , 2000; Application No. 60/233,065, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/232,398, filed on Sep. 14, 2000; Application No. 60/234,998, filed on Sep. 25, 2000; Application No. 60/246,477, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,528, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,525, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,476, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,526, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/249,209, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/246,527, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,523, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,524, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,478, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,609, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,613, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/249,300, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/249,265, filed on Nov. 17, 2000; Application No. 60/246,610, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/246,611, filed on Nov. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/230,437, filed on Sep. 6, 2000; Application No. 60/251,990, filed on Dec. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/251,988, filed on Dec. 5, 2000; Application No. 60/251,030, filed on Dec. 5, 2000; Application No. 60/251,479, filed on Dec. 6, 2000; Application No. 60/256,719, filed on Dec. 5, 2000; Application No. 60/250,160, filed on Dec. 1, 2000; Application No. 60/251,989, filed on Dec. 8, 2000; Application No. 60/250,391, filed on Dec. 1, 2000; Application No. 60/254,097, filed on Dec. 11, 2000; and application Ser. No. 09/764,871, filed Jan. 17, 2001.

[1321] Moreover, the microfiche copy and the corresponding computer readable form of the Sequence Listing of U.S. Application Serial No. 60/179,065, and the hard copy of and the corresponding computer readable form of the Sequence Listing of U.S. Application Serial No. 60/180,628 are also incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

1 123 1 733 DNA Homo sapiens 1 gggatccgga gcccaaatct tctgacaaaa ctcacacatg cccaccgtgc ccagcacctg 60 aattcgaggg tgcaccgtca gtcttcctct tccccccaaa acccaaggac accctcatga 120 tctcccggac tcctgaggtc acatgcgtgg tggtggacgt aagccacgaa gaccctgagg 180 tcaagttcaa ctggtacgtg gacggcgtgg aggtgcataa tgccaagaca aagccgcggg 240 aggagcagta caacagcacg taccgtgtgg tcagcgtcct caccgtcctg caccaggact 300 ggctgaatgg caaggagtac aagtgcaagg tctccaacaa agccctccca acccccatcg 360 agaaaaccat ctccaaagcc aaagggcagc cccgagaacc acaggtgtac accctgcccc 420 catcccggga tgagctgacc aagaaccagg tcagcctgac ctgcctggtc aaaggcttct 480 atccaagcga catcgccgtg gagtgggaga gcaatgggca gccggagaac aactacaaga 540 ccacgcctcc cgtgctggac tccgacggct ccttcttcct ctacagcaag ctcaccgtgg 600 acaagagcag gtggcagcag gggaacgtct tctcatgctc cgtgatgcat gaggctctgc 660 acaaccacta cacgcagaag agcctctccc tgtctccggg taaatgagtg cgacggccgc 720 gactctagag gat 733 2 5 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (3) Xaa equals any of the twenty naturally occurring L-amino acids 2 Trp Ser Xaa Trp Ser 1 5 3 86 DNA Artificial Sequence Synthetic sequence with 4 tandem copies of the GAS binding site found in the IRF1 promoter (Rothman et al., Immunity 1457-468 (1994)), 18 nucleotides complementary to the SV40 early promoter, and a Xho I restriction site. 3 gcgcctcgag atttccccga aatctagatt tccccgaaat gatttccccg aaatgatttc 60 cccgaaatat ctgccatctc aattag 86 4 27 DNA Artificial Sequence Synthetic sequence complementary to the SV40 promoter; includes a Hind III restriction site. 4 gcggcaagct ttttgcaaag cctaggc 27 5 271 DNA Artificial Sequence Synthetic promoter for use in biological assays; includes GAS binding sites found in the IRF1 promoter (Rothman et al., Immunity 1457-468 (1994)). 5 ctcgagattt ccccgaaatc tagatttccc cgaaatgatt tccccgaaat gatttccccg 60 aaatatctgc catctcaatt agtcagcaac catagtcccg cccctaactc cgcccatccc 120 gcccctaact ccgcccagtt ccgcccattc tccgccccat ggctgactaa ttttttttat 180 ttatgcagag gccgaggccg cctcggcctc tgagctattc cagaagtagt gaggaggctt 240 ttttggaggc ctaggctttt gcaaaaagct t 271 6 32 DNA Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer complementary to human genomic EGR-1 promoter sequence (Sakamoto et al., Oncogene 6867-871 (1991)); includes a Xho I restriction site. 6 gcgctcgagg gatgacagcg atagaacccc gg 32 7 31 DNA Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer complementary to human genomic EGR-1 promoter sequence (Sakamoto et al., Oncogene 6867-871 (1991)); includes a Hind III restriction site. 7 gcgaagcttc gcgactcccc ggatccgcct c 31 8 12 DNA Homo sapiens 8 ggggactttc cc 12 9 73 DNA Artificial Sequence Synthetic primer with 4 tandem copies of the NF-KB binding site (GGGGACTTTCCC), 18 nucleotides complementary to the 5′ end of the SV40 early promoter sequence, and a XhoI restriction site. 9 gcggcctcga ggggactttc ccggggactt tccggggact ttccgggact ttccatcctg 60 ccatctcaat tag 73 10 256 DNA Artificial Sequence Synthetic promoter for use in biological assays; includes NF-KB binding sites. 10 ctcgagggga ctttcccggg gactttccgg ggactttccg ggactttcca tctgccatct 60 caattagtca gcaaccatag tcccgcccct aactccgccc atcccgcccc taactccgcc 120 cagttccgcc cattctccgc cccatggctg actaattttt tttatttatg cagaggccga 180 ggccgcctcg gcctctgagc tattccagaa gtagtgagga ggcttttttg gaggcctagg 240 cttttgcaaa aagctt 256 11 806 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (123) n equals a,t,g, or c 11 aattcggcac gagcagagac tcttcagtac attctggaca ggtacccaaa ggacattcag 60 gaaatgctgg ttcagaacgt tttcctcact ggcggcaaca cgatgtatcc tggcatgaaa 120 gcnagantgg agaaggaact gttggagatg agacccttcc ggtcttcttt tcaggttcaa 180 cttgcctcga accctgtgct ggatgcctgg tacggtgctc gtgactgggc cttgaaccac 240 ctagatgata atgaagtttg gatcaccagg aaagagtatg aagaaaaggg aggagagtac 300 ctcaaggagc actgtgcttc caacatctat gtccccatcc gcctgccgaa gcaggcctcc 360 cgctcctcag atgcccaggc atccagcaag ggctccgctg ctggtggagg tggtgctggt 420 gagcaggcat agcagaggcc ctccagagag actgccctgc acgccatgcc ttgggcacgt 480 tggcagtgtg acaggactgt gattgtgcta gatgtacctg cccaagtctg ctggtcacat 540 ttggcagcaa aatggatttc tcctggggag aacaaagtta agggacactg agacctgccc 600 ttcagaattc ggttcacttg ggggcttctg tggtagagac taactggcct tctgatgtct 660 ttgttcaact gtggccagct gtggcatcag cttcctggag cagtaaatga agacagagtg 720 gaggacacaa atgtacaaaa tgcacaagac tgatttctta ccacatttta gtctttcttg 780 ttttaaaaaa aattctttaa aattta 806 12 1449 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (2) n equals a,t,g, or c 12 anacngacag tnacggatcg gnattcccgg gtcgacccac gcgtccggna aattctattt 60 gaagaatacc agtttcaagc agtattaaga gtaaatgctg gggctctcag tgcacatagg 120 tatttccgag ataatccttc cgaattatgc tgtatcattg ttgatagtgg atattccttt 180 acacatatag ttccttattg tagaagtaaa aagaaaaaag aagcaattat tcggataaat 240 gtgggaggaa aactcttaac caatcatcta aaggagatca tatcttacag gcagctacat 300 gttatggatg aaacacatgt gattaatcaa gtgaaagaag atgtatgcta tgtgtctcag 360 gatttttata gagacatgga tattgcaaag ttgaaaggag aagaaaatac agtaatgata 420 gactatgtct tgcctgactt cagtacaatt aaaaagggct tttgtaagcc aagggaagag 480 atggtgttga gtggaaaata caaatctggg gaacaaattc ttcgtttggc caatgagaga 540 tttgctgttc cggaaatact ctttaatcct tctgatatag gcattcaaga aatgggaatt 600 ccagaagcta ttgtctattc aattcaaaat ctacctgaag aaatgcagcc gcattttttt 660 aagaacattg tcttgacagg aggaaattcc cttttcccag gatttaggga tcgggtttac 720 tcagaagttc gatgtcttac tccaacagat tatgatgttt ctgttgtgct gcctgaaaac 780 cctattactt atgcctggga aggtggaaaa ttgatatcag agaatgatga ttttgaagat 840 atggtggtaa caagagaaga ttacgaagaa aatggacata gcgtctgtga agagaaattt 900 gatatttaag caacattttt gaatgaaagt tgtgaccata aggtttaatt tcaaagttcc 960 ttttaaaaga ggttaaggaa ctgtgttacc ttttgtccta agaaaaaggc ttgaatttat 1020 gtaaatactt tgatcgattg ctaattttca aaggcttctt aggtaggtta ctacagtaaa 1080 ctgtaactca gtccacattt tcatttagga gctagactac cataacaatg cttatgctgt 1140 ttccaagggt aggttatttt tcattaaaag aagaatgaat gcattttaag tttaattctt 1200 catagctgaa agcacaaatt taacggcttc actggacagt tttccttaga aggtagtttt 1260 gtgtgactgt gactaaacta ttttatttta aaatgtcatt cttatttata cattctaaag 1320 ttggaaagac tgatcttata tgtgtataat gtttattttg tacctagagt acatttaaaa 1380 gggtggagac taagctaata aagttttttt ggccactaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa 1440 aaaaaaaaa 1449 13 2015 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (3) n equals a,t,g, or c 13 gcnacggggc gctctcgggc tgccggcggg gccgagcgcc gcgcgtcccg agcatggcag 60 gctccctgcc tccctgcgtg gtggactgtg gcaccggtgg ccgatacgac atggaatcat 120 tgaagactgg gatcttatgg aaaggttcat ggagcaagtg gtttttaaat atcttcgagc 180 tgaacctgag gaccattatt ttttaatgac agaacctcca ctcaatacac cagaaaacag 240 agagtatctt gcagaaatta tgtttgaatc atttaacgta ccaggactct acattgcagt 300 tcaggcagtg ctggccttgg cggcatcttg gacatctcga caagtgggtg aacgtacgtt 360 aacggggata gtcattgaca gcggagatgg agtcacccat gttatcccag tggcagaagg 420 ttatgtaatt ggaagctgca tcaaacacat cccgattgca ggtagagata ttacgtattt 480 cattcaacag ctgctaaggg agagggaggt gggaatccct cctgagcagt cactggagac 540 cgcaaaagcc attaaggaga aatactgtta catttgcccc gatatagtca aggaatttgc 600 caagtatgat gtggatcccc ggaagtggat caaacagtac acgggtatca atgcgatcaa 660 ccagaagaag tttgttatag acgttggtta cgaaagattc ctgggacctg aaatattctt 720 tcacccggag tttgccaacc cagactttat ggagtccatc tcagatgttg ttgatgaagt 780 aatacagaac tgccccatcg atgtgcggcg cccgctgtat aagaatgtcg tactctcagg 840 aggctccacc atgttcaggg atttcggacg ccgactgcag agggatttga agagagtggt 900 ggatgctagg ctgaggctca gcgaggagct cagcggcggg aggatcaagc cgaagcctgt 960 ggaggtccag gtggtcacgc atcacatgca gcgctacgcc gtgtggttcg gaggctccat 1020 gctggcctcg actcccgagt tctttcaggt ctgccacacc aagaaggact atgaagagta 1080 cgggcccagc atctgccgcc acaaccccgt ctttggagtc atgtcctagt gtctgcctga 1140 acgcgtcgtt cgatggtgtc acgttgggga acaagtgtcc ttcagaaccc agagaaggcc 1200 gccgttctgt aaatagcgac gtcggtgttk ctgcccagca gcgtgcttgc attgccggtg 1260 catgaggcgc ggcgcgggyc cttcagtaaa agccatttat ccgtgtgccg accgctgtct 1320 gccagcctcc tccttctccc gccctcctca ccctcgctct ccctcctcct cctcctccga 1380 gctgctagct gacaaataca attctgaagg aatccaaatg tgactttgaa aattgttaga 1440 gaaaacaaca ttagaaaatg gcgcaaaatc gttaggtccc aggagagaat gtgggggcgc 1500 aaaccctttt cctcccagcc tatttttgta aataaaatgt ttaaacttga aatacaaatc 1560 gatgtttata tttcctatca ttttgtattt tatggtattt ggtacaactg gctgatacta 1620 agcacgaata gatattgatg ttatggagtg ctgtaatcca aagtttttaa ttgtgaggca 1680 tgttctgata tgtttatagg caaacaaata aaacagcaaa cttttttgcc acatgtttgc 1740 tagaaaatga ttatacttta ttggagtgac atgaagtttg aacactaaac agtaatgtat 1800 gagaattact acagatacat gtatctttta gttttttttg tttgaacttt ctggagctgt 1860 tttatagaag atgatggttt gttgtcggtg agtgttggat gaaatacttc cttgcaccat 1920 tgtaataaaa gctgttagaa tatttgtaaa tatcaaaaaa aaaaaaaaag gggsggccgc 1980 tcctagaggg tccctcgagg gggccnagct tacgc 2015 14 3767 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (544) n equals a,t,g, or c 14 gatgcccagt tcgaggccta cctgcaagag gaawtgaaga ttaaacgttc tctcttcaac 60 taccatgaca cgaggatcca tgcctgcctc tactttattg cccctactgg acattcacta 120 aagtccctgg atctggtcac catgaaaaag ctggacagta aggtgaacat cattccaata 180 attgcaaaag ctgacaccat tgccaagaat gaactgcaca aattcaagag taagatcatg 240 agtgaactgg tcagcaatgg ggtccagata tatcagtttc ccactgatga agaaacggtg 300 gcagagatta acgcaacaat gagtgtccat ctcccatttg cagtggttgg cagcaccgaa 360 gaggtgaaga ttggcaacaa gatggcaaag gccaggcagt acccctgggg tgtggtgcag 420 gttgagaatg aaaatcattg cgattttktg aaacttcgag agatgctgat ccgcgtgaac 480 atggaggact tgcgagagca gactcacacc cgccactatg aattgtaccg acgctgtaac 540 ttgnaagaga tggggttcaa ggacactrac cctgacagca aacccttcag tcttcaggag 600 acatatgaag caaaaaggaa tgaattcctg ggagaactgc agaagaaaga agaagaaatg 660 agacaaatgt ttgttatgag agtgaaggag aaagaagctg aacttaagga ggcagagaaa 720 gagcttcacg agaagtttga ccttctaaag cggacacacc aagaagaaaa gaagaaagtg 780 gaagacaaga agaaggagct tgaggaggag gtgaacaact tccagaagaa gaaagcagcg 840 gctcagttac tacagtccca ggcccagcaa tctggggccc agcaaaccaa gaaagacaag 900 gataagaaaa atgcaagctt cacataaagc ctggcaagcc aaggatgttc ccgcattcac 960 ctgcttttgc agtaatatcg tatctctgcc atgtgtgttc tttagtttta ttttatttta 1020 ttttattttt ttacccttcc tcaaacacca gtaactatta ttaactcgtt ttgctgaatg 1080 ttgttgggtg gtagaaaatg atagaacaag ggaataaccg cgaatgctct gtgcagctgg 1140 actctgtttc cggaaagtaa atgatttgct ttttatgcct gttctgaatg gcagcacgaa 1200 gcaggcctgt tacttgtatg tcgctttgga cagaggaaag tggggtaaaa tgctacctgt 1260 acgtctgaca tgaaaacttc tcaccgcctc agcagctgaa ctaaaaacct gaatagccat 1320 gacaagagtt tgcattttct tgatgattca tctccatgag tgcacaatcc ctgaactcac 1380 tgtcttttct ccacacttgt cctaagccaa ggtagatttg tacgtagaca gactggtgag 1440 caagcattat attttatttt tacccttgca tgacattttc attttaatca ataacattat 1500 ttggcctgag cttgtgggtc tgttcagact gtctcctctc atggtttgaa actgcatctg 1560 aatgcctgcc ttcaatcctg gccaagttgg agtagactgg tatgagaaaa ctatgattag 1620 ttcacattta ctggtgcatc cttgatcctc tcacagatag aggtcttaaa ggttggatca 1680 tgtaacattg cttagtagaa gaatcttctt ctaaggatga tgggctttct acagcctgct 1740 taccactaac agtaaggaat ctttcataaa cacacctcag tttgttccca gtgggcttag 1800 agggaggacc tgatgactga ttccaggata cttgtacttc taataacatt tttcatgaat 1860 catgagaaaa tttccacaga tacttccctt agaaaatttg ctataaactc tgtatcattg 1920 gtagcacaaa tttgagcgag gccttgtcaa ttttaaggtg gaaataggaa ggaccacaac 1980 atgacccgta agtcaagaag gtagacattt catatccagc ttccttgctt agtctccttt 2040 cagtatttgg caataaaaga aagaagaaat agaacagctg aagtctcaaa tcattgtctg 2100 gaattttcct caccttggct agctccacct gctctttgtc taaggccctt gcctcatcag 2160 ggattagaac tggcccatat gccagaacct gtactaaatg cctaatttgt atggaagagt 2220 gcatatttaa tctcttttct atactgctcc tttctgatgc ttatcctttc atctgtgtga 2280 ttgttttttc ccctctacta acaagatcct cccagctttc tctctacatg tagaaaggat 2340 aacatttctc atgaacccac tgcccctctg cattttcctc actggttaga gattaagtaa 2400 ataggataga atatgctgcg tctcccctga cacacacttt cttttttgaa tgagcaagtc 2460 tccattttga tttcagcaaa gattttttct ccttttcttt gtcctcaacc atacttagag 2520 gaaagaagga atggtcttcc atgaactgat tatgcttaat taagcaaagt aaggaaatta 2580 gtttcatgga agcctaaaca aagctggaat agaaactaca cactagacac agcagtagtc 2640 atagtcttca caggtttagg agctactgga ccaacattct tgtttttgct tttgtttttt 2700 taaataattc tagtctggag ctaactgtgg agcagccaaa tagtagctgg catgttgatt 2760 caaaccatgg gctgaatttg ctcataggct gtgcatcaga caaaagcttg aatatttgtg 2820 ttgtatgctt gttccaacca ccgcttgtgt gagcattttt gtggcttgta cagaaagtac 2880 acttttaaat tgtctcttgc atcactaaaa tttttttaaa atgagcataa caacgaaagg 2940 catccagctg actttttgat tccaagatta ttgattggat tgactttttt gcattaaatt 3000 tttcccagca aaataaatca tatggcgagt cagggaataa aaagtcaaaa gaaacaaata 3060 gaagcttttt ttttwaaaaa atgtattgct tctgaacttt tttctgccac tgctccctag 3120 ccctgtttag tttgttattg ctgcttttct tttttctttc tgtatctatg cctttttttc 3180 acagtagtcc ttggctctgc acggaataaa tgataccctc aaatctaatt ggatgtgctt 3240 tcgcctttgc atgtaagtac ggtagtaaga aacctttgag atctttctga cttttcaaaa 3300 ttagagaaag caaatgggat ggatagattt tttttttctt ttcaaggggg gcaggaaggt 3360 aatggtttga gtagcctttg tttaaaaaaa aractaaata tatttaaaag gccacattta 3420 tatttttttc acaagaacca cataataaat tccacttctt gacctgaatt tggaaatccg 3480 aaattactaa tccaggccag gtgtggtggc tcatgcctgt aatcccagca ytttgagagg 3540 ccgaggtggg cagatcactt gaggcctgga gttcaagacc accttggcga acacggtgaa 3600 accccgtctc tacaaaaaat acaaaaatta gccaggcgtg gtggcacgtg cctgtagtcc 3660 cagctacttg ggaggctaag tcaggagart tgcttgaact tgggagatgg aggttgcagt 3720 gagccaagat tgcaccactg cattccaacc tgggtgatga agtgaga 3767 15 1498 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (172) n equals a,t,g, or c 15 gcttgaatcc agtgggattg agaactttct aagagtggtg cggctcttga caacatgtgg 60 gctccaccag cagcaatcat gggggatggg cccaccaaga aggtgggcaa ccaggccccc 120 ctgcagacac aggccctcca gactgcctct ttaagggatg gcccggcgaa gngggccgtg 180 tgggtccgcc atacgagttc agagccacaa gaacctactg aatcaaaggc agccaaggag 240 aggcccaagc aggaggtgac caaagcagtg gtcgtggacc tgggcactgg ctactgtaaa 300 tgtggctttg csggcctgcc aagacccacc cacaagatct caacaacggt gggcaagccc 360 tacatggaga ccgccaagac tggggataat cgcaaggaga cattcgtggg gcaggaactc 420 aacaacacaa acgttcatct caagctggtt aaccctctgc gacatggcat catcgtggac 480 tgggatacag tgcaggatat ctgggaatat ctcttccgac aagagatgaa gatcgccccg 540 gaggagcatg cggtcttggt ttcagacccg ccactgagcc cacacaccaa cagagagaaa 600 tatgctgaaa tgctgtttga agccttcaac acccctgcaa tgcacatcgc ctaccagtcg 660 cgcctgtcca tgtactccta tggaaggacc tccggcctgg tggtggaggt gggccatggc 720 gtgtcctacg tggtccccat ctacgagggt tatcctttgc ccagcatcac cggaaggctg 780 gactacgcgg gctctgacct gacagcctac ctgctgggcc tgctgaacag tgcggggaac 840 gaattcaccc aggaccagat gggcatcgtg gaggacatca agaagaaatg ctgctttgtg 900 gccctggatc ccattgagga gaagaaagtc cctctcagtg agcatacgat ccgctacgtg 960 ctgccggatg ggaaggagat tcagctgtgc caggaacggt tcctctgctc ggagatgttc 1020 ttcaagccat ctctcatcaa gtccatgcag ctgggcctyc acacccaaac cgtgtcctgc 1080 cttaacaagt gtgacatcgc cctcaaacgg gacctcatgg ggaacatcct gctctgcggg 1140 ggcagcacga tgctcagtgg cttnccctaa ccgtctgcag aaggagctaa gcagcatgtg 1200 tcccaatgac accccgcagg taaacgtgct gcctgaaaga gacagtgccg tgtggaccgg 1260 tggctccatc ctggcctcac ttcagggttt ccaaccattg tgggtccacc gctttgagta 1320 csaggaacac gggcctttct tyctctacag aaggtgcttc tgaacggcra cgaggatgga 1380 cactgcactg gcagtgccta ccctcgacag ggtgagcgca ctcctacaca cagggggtgg 1440 agccggcgct tattcctgta gcattaaaca cccctcatat gcccctcaaa aaaaaaaa 1498 16 272 DNA Homo sapiens 16 gcgcggcagt atccttgggg cactgtgcag gttgaaaacg aggcccactg cgactttgtg 60 aagctgcggg agatgctgat tcgggtcaac atggaggatc tgcgggagca gacccacacc 120 cggcactatg agctgtatcg ccgctgtaag ctggaggaga tgggcttcaa ggacaccgac 180 cctgacagca aacccttcag tttacaggag acatatgagg ccaaaaggaa cgagttccta 240 ggggaactcc agaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaatg ac 272 17 603 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (296) n equals a,t,g, or c 17 agagccgagg cccacctact tcatctcctc caccgtgggc aaacgctgcc ccgaggcggc 60 cgacgctggc gacacccgca agtggacttt agtgggccat gagctgctca acacggaggc 120 gcctctcaag ctggtgaacc cgctgaagca cggcatcgtg gtggactggg actgcgtgca 180 ggacatctgg gagtacatct tccgcaccgc catgaagatc ctccccgagg agcacgctgt 240 gctggtctcc gaccctccgc tcagccccag cagcaaccgg gagaagtacg cggasntcat 300 gtttgagacc ttcggcatcc casccatgca cgtgacgtcc cagtcgttgc tgtccatcta 360 ytcctacggc aagacctcgg ggctggtggt ggagagcggg cacggcgtct cgcacgtggt 420 gcccatatcc gagggcgacg tgctgccggg cctgaccagc cgcgccgact aacgctgggg 480 gtgacctyac caactgacct gatgcagctg ctcaatggaa ggcggggcca cgcatttcac 540 ggacgaccac ctggcacatc atagagcaca tccaaggaag aantggtggc tatgnggcct 600 ttc 603 18 1110 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (912) n equals a,t,g, or c 18 agacaccccg gagcagctgt gggaagagct gtgggatccc ctattgcatc acaaagcggc 60 cctggagggc tggtctttat tttgatgagg ctgagaaggg aaggctgcgg gcatgtttaa 120 tccgcacgct ttagactccc cggctgtgat ttttgacaat ggctcggggt tctgcaaagc 180 gggcctgtct ggggagtttg gaccccggca catggtcagc tccatcgtgg ggcacctgaa 240 attccaggct ccctcagcag aggccaacca gaagaagtac tttgtggggg aggaggccct 300 gtacaagcag gaggccctgc agctgcactc ccctttcgag cgtggcctga tcacagggtg 360 ggatgacgtg gagagactct ggaagcacct ctttgagtgg gagctaggcg tgaaacccag 420 cgaccagccc ctgcttgcaa cggagccctc cctgaacccc agggagaacc gtgagaagat 480 ggcagaagtc atgttcgaga acttcggcgt gcccgctttc tacctgtcgg accaggcggt 540 gctggctctc tacgcctctg cctgtgtcac gggcctggtg gtggacagcg gggatgcggt 600 cacctgcact gtccccatct ttgagggtta ctccctgccc cacgcagtca ccaagctcca 660 cgtggcgggc agggacatca cggagctcct catgcagctg ctcctggcca gcggcacacc 720 ttcccctgcc agctggacaa gggtctcgtg gacgacatca aaaagaagct gtgctacgtg 780 gccttggagc ccgagaagga gctttcccgg aggccggagg aggtcctgag ggagtacaag 840 ctgcccgacg ggaacatcat cagcctcggg gacccgytgc amcaggcgcc cgaggccctg 900 ttcgtgcccc ancagctggg cagccagagc cccgggctct cgaatatggg ctccaagagc 960 ataccaagtg tgataccgac atccagaaga tcctctttgg ggagaatggg cttgtcgggg 1020 ggcactaccc tggntncacg ggcttggatg accgggtttt tnaaggaact tggaaccanc 1080 ttgggcctcc naaggaacaa cccccccatt 1110 19 466 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (417) n equals a,t,g, or c 19 gcaagagctg aaaagggtgg tgatttggtc cagaagagga agaacttagg ctccggaggc 60 agagccaaag gctgaagggg actactccct aggacagagg ccgggaggta tcgggccgac 120 taagccgagw ggcgcggagg agcggagcct tcagccccgc ggctgggccg agcccgaagg 180 tggcgtcggt gtcggggagc cgccgcgtgc accggccgtc ctccctgggc cgcatcgcgg 240 tggtggtgga ccagggctcg ggcttcacca aggcgggctt cgcgggcgag aaccagccgc 300 gcatagtgct gaagagcttt agcctggtgc ccagctggga ccggccggtg ctgcccggag 360 cgccgggctg cgagctggcg ggcggcgtgg cgcgggcgca ccccatcaag cacggcngtg 420 gtggcggact gggaggcgct ggaagggctg tggnagcgcc tgctng 466 20 524 DNA Homo sapiens 20 agtggatccc ccgggctgca ggctgcttca ggaccccttt ctcatctctt ggcagctggt 60 gtctcgccac ccagaaaggg ccttgcaccc tgttccccgc cgtctgtagc acccactcca 120 gtggaaccag aagatgtggc tcagggcgag gagctctcct caggcagcct gtcagagcag 180 ggcaccggcc agacccccag cagcacgtgc gcagcctgcc agcagcatgt gcacttggtg 240 cagcgctacc tggctgacgg caggctgtac catcgccact gcttccggtg agtggccagg 300 gccgcgtgtt acccccgaaa ccagggaggg ggctaccgtg ggttcagcac acacagtgcg 360 ccaggcacct tgccaggccc ttcacaccag agcccctggc ttatccccat tttactgatg 420 agcaaaccaa ggcttagyga ggggaaaagc agttgctcag ccacatgatt cgagacagaa 480 acagggttag agcacagggg ttttccttcc agcgcctacg cttt 524 21 1478 DNA Homo sapiens 21 tcgacccacg cgtccgctgc agccgagagt ccagagagga ggaagctcct gccggctgag 60 cgggcctgga ggaagtgagc agcggggctc ctgcctcccg gcctggtccc cgaagacccc 120 agaagaaccc ggaacttgct tccattcgga atccagggac caccctttgc actcagtagg 180 cctttgtttt cctgcgtgga aagcggttgg gcttgggagg cgatggagcc ggagttcttg 240 tacgacctgc tgcagctccc caagggggtg gagcccccag cggaggagga gctctcaaaa 300 ggaggaaaga agaaatacct gccacccact tcccggaagg accccaaatt tgaagaactg 360 cagaaggtgt tgatggagtg gatcaatgcc actcttctcc ccgagcacat tgtggtccgc 420 agcctggagg aggacatgtt cgacgggctc atcctacacc acctattcca gaggctggcg 480 gcgctcaagc tggaagcaga ggacatcgcc ctgacagcca caagccagaa gcacaagctc 540 acagtggtgc tggaggccgt gaaccggagt ctgcagctgg aggagtggca ggccaagtgg 600 agcgtggaga gcatcttcaa caaggacctg ttgtctaccc tgcacctcct tgtggccctg 660 gccaagcgct tccagcccga cctctccctc ccaaccaacg ttcaggtgga ggtcatcact 720 atcgagagca ccaaaagtgg tctgaagtca gagaagttgg tggaacagct cactgaatac 780 agcacagaca aggacgagcc tccaaaggac gtctttgatg aattatttaa gctggctccg 840 gagaaagtga acgcagtgaa agaggccatc gtgaactttg tcaaccagaa gctggaccgc 900 ctgggcctgt ctgtgcagaa tctggacacc cagtttgcag atggggtcat cttactcttg 960 ctgattggac aacttgaagg cttcttcctg cacttaaagg aattctacct cactccgaac 1020 tctcctgcag aaatgctgca caacgtcacc ctggcgctgg agctgctgaa ggacgagggc 1080 ctgctcagct gccctgtcag ccctgaagat atcgtgaaca aggatgccaa gagcacactg 1140 cgggtgctct atggtctgtt ctgcaagcac acgcagaagg cacacaggga caggacgccc 1200 catggagccc cgaattgacc ctcactgcct ccaaagccca gagcctgcct gtcagcccag 1260 ctggagggcc cgaggctgca gggtgtcctc ccacagtccc gctgtttcct gtgcattcgt 1320 gacccgcttc cctcccaccc tgtctcctga ctccatcgtt ggattatctt tgaaccccct 1380 tgtgtggatc attttgagcc gcctggcctt gctcagttta ttttaataaa agtatttctg 1440 ggagggaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaacaaaaa aaaaaaaa 1478 22 1284 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (1086) n equals a,t,g, or c 22 aatattgaca ttacaaactt cagcagcagc tggaatgatg ggctggcctt ctgtgccctc 60 ctgcatacat atctccctgc ccacattcca tatcaagaac tgaacagcca ggataagaga 120 aggaacttca tgctggcttt ccaggcagct gaaagtgtcg gcatcaaatc cacactggac 180 attaatgaaa tggtacggac tgaacgaccc gactggcaga acgtgatgct gtatgtgacg 240 gcgatctaca agtactttga gacctgagca tgccgggagg agccgcccca atagcggggt 300 acccctccac agcgaccgag cgacaccgac gccattagct acgcacccct gtaaagcttc 360 cagcaactct gggctgcccc acagcgtgtg agcctccagc tcggggcttc cgtattggaa 420 gaactcagcc gtgtggccca cagctcccac cagggcccct cccacatgac ccgtccattc 480 aggtcatgtr ggctcagcac acatcctgca ggccggtggc tgctggagtt ttccttctga 540 agagaatatt gaactacact agtgctccag ggcaccaaac aaaaagggct catgcacagc 600 tgaatttggg aaaagggatt cagttctgtg ggaaactcac tagggttgat gaaggctcgg 660 ccgcggcact tcctgactat tggctggggt gggttccggt gctggtgaga acccagaagg 720 agagtcagcg cctggcagtt cccagcgccc tgggcccttc accgtcctag tttggaggag 780 catgttcacc acagacgtgg gtcagctgcc ccacacctga cggggctgtc ccggccgaca 840 caatccaggc gtgttcagcc tgagctagga gagtatctag agggcgtggt gcgggcacgc 900 cagggctggg gtgctgctgc tgcactcacg cggctgggct ttctggcggg aagcagttac 960 gggggcccct tgcctgggac tcagcgacct gtcttccagc ctggaagggg tttggagtcc 1020 cagctctggc tttagatttc ttcatcataa ggagtttttc tagttaacat ttttgttttg 1080 ttacgnagca atgctgggaa aaggtcgctc ctgttctgnt tagtaccaaa gtttacattg 1140 ktttcaaata aagccataag aaaaatctta aaacaacaat cttgggacca tttaancatg 1200 ggttaagaag ccaagggaaa taaaggcaag ggaaaattng gaagaaaaag ttaaacaacn 1260 tttaagggaa ccccaggcaa gngg 1284 23 835 DNA Homo sapiens 23 gagcaggaat cagataagtg ctgcagtcct aggttgaggc tgtgtaggtt gagagggaaa 60 atgtgcagaa gaggaccttt acacgatgga taaatctaca tctagaaaag tgcaacccac 120 ctctagaagt taaagattta ttcgtcgata tacaagatgg caaaatccta atggctttgt 180 tagaagtcct gtctgggcgg aatctgctgc acgaatacaa atcctcgtcg catcgtattt 240 ttcggttgaa caacatagcg aaagcactta agtttttgga agatagcaat gtaaaactgg 300 ttagcattga tgcagcagaa atagcagatg gcaacccttc tttggttctt gggctgatat 360 ggaacataat cctcttcttc cagattaagg agctcacagg caacctcagc agaaactctc 420 atcttccagc ttgtcccctg ctcakggggc acagactcag actcatcctt cccacccaca 480 cccactgcag agaggagcgt ggcaatatcg gtgaaagacc agaggaaggc tatcaaggcc 540 ctgttggcgt gggtgcagag gaaaacgaga aagtatggcg tggcggtgca ggactttgcg 600 ggcagttgga ggagtgggct ggctttcctg gcggtgatca aggccattga ccccagcctg 660 gtggacatga aacaggccct ggaaaattcc acacgagaaa atctagagaa ggctttcagc 720 atcgcacagg atgccctgca catccccagg ctcctggagc cagaagacat catggttgac 780 acaccagacg agcagtctat catgacttac gtggcacagt ttctagaacg ttttt 835 24 472 DNA Homo sapiens 24 tcgacccacg cgtccggcag ctcccggcgt gccccgcact ctccgctgcc cacccgctcg 60 cccgcccctc cttctcctcc cagtgccaca gagccgaagc ccgagctgcc gccgcagcca 120 cagccgaggg cactatggct tctggagtta cagtgaatga tgaagtcatc aaagttttta 180 atgatatgaa agtaaggaaa tcttctacac aagaggagat caaaaagaga aagaaagcag 240 ttctcttctg tttaagcgat gacaaaagac aaataattgt agaggaagca aagcagatct 300 tggtgggtga cattggtgat actgtagagg acccctacac atcttttgtg aagttgctac 360 ctctgaatga ttgccgatat gctttgtacg atgccacata cgaaacaaaa gagtctaaga 420 aagaagacct agtatttata ttctggtgtg taaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aa 472 25 2915 DNA Homo sapiens 25 gggcaggatg agttagactc cttcgctgta tcgtctactg attcttaaaa tgtgacaaat 60 ctgattggac gacttacatg gcttctggag ttacagtgaa tgatgaagtc atcaaagttt 120 ttaatgatat gaaagtaagg aaatcttcta cacaagagga gatcaaaaag agaaagaaag 180 cagttctctt ctgtttaagc gatgacaaaa gagtctaaga aagaagacct agtatttata 240 ttctgggctc ctgaaagtgc acctttaaaa agcaagatga tttatgctag ctctaaagat 300 gccattaaaa agaaatttac aggtattaaa catgagtggc aagtaaatgg cttggatgat 360 attaaggacc gttcgacact tggagagaaa ttgggaggca atgtagtagt ttcacttgaa 420 ggaaaaccat tataaaatga cagtcaagtg ccatctggat cttaaggagc ttccatttct 480 ccagctcagt ccattggaat agtattaggt tttggttttt tgttgtattt ccccctttcc 540 actgggccct tccaacacaa tgaatgaagg aaatatcatt tatttaagca gcctatcagt 600 gattgccatt agactgttga atactgttac ttttatatag aacccaagga atgccttcct 660 gtcatatttt agccaaaaca actggttata tgcctccctt gcagcaagca ctacaatgta 720 tgtgatcgtc aatgtgaata gcttagaata ctgcaaagga taagctaatt gaatgccttg 780 aaagtattat ccactggtca gatggtcaac ttttttcagt attatttata gttggcactt 840 gattgcagtt ctgtgaggct tgagcattca tacacctcac ctgccttggc aagcctattt 900 tagtgatatg gcagcacgga tataacacta tgcattaaaa gcactttttg taataagttt 960 aatatcctaa aaggaatgcc aattaagttt tgttaactgt gtcatcaact tatcctagta 1020 cctcagtgtt cattcctgtt acctgcatat cttcttaaaa gaaatagctg ttattaatgc 1080 ctttttgttt tccattgagt gtacactact gaataagtgt aggagtttta tgtttaccat 1140 gtgagtcctg caacactaaa gatattttga atatcagtca tgatggcaat ttctgtataa 1200 aagagcctta aatggaacat tgttttgaga tcaaactccc caccctcaca aaaatggcca 1260 cgttgcaata aaaattgtgg catattacar aacgttgcct tgttttcctt ggaaattttg 1320 caaaatgtta tgtgaaacaa cttctagggt aaaaacagct attactaatc tctgcactgg 1380 tcatttgaga attttttttg tacagcattc atgtgtgata ttttccagat ttgttggatc 1440 tatttggttt aaaaagtatt ctatcttaag gccaactaat ataaaatacc attgttaaag 1500 aatggtactt ttataaacat tagtgtattt atttcctatg tgttaatatg aagatcagaa 1560 attatttttt gcactttggc ataaatactt ttcaatatct gatttgttct ctggataaat 1620 tagcatagtt atttttttat tcacatttac atttctaagt agttgtatag tagaagcagg 1680 aagctcttat tgcttatttg gtcgtaatga aaataatttg taaaatgtcc tttaaaagtt 1740 taatgatact tctgatgttt cggaacagtc atttcaccta ctatttctga atatattttg 1800 caaattgaat tggaatagga attgatatag cagtcttaaa cattagtagt gggatttggc 1860 tatggtccag actgtgctcc ttatagagaa tttgatctgc tcagtgtgag cggtttgctg 1920 ttagccaggg ctatttatgg caaacacatg cttttgtatc ttgtcatagt tatccacaaa 1980 tggcaaaact ggacttgatt ctactggtat gcaaaacagg catgctagta agcagtcagt 2040 cgtggctcag aacttaaccc catagctcag aggaatgctt ttagcagaaa acaggaaaga 2100 aaatatccct taaaawtttt ttttgaatgt gtggaagtaa ttttagtata attagatttt 2160 ttccatattt ttgaaagatt tttcagatgt gaacattaaa aatagggatt aaatgtctag 2220 gcttccattt aaaattatat gaatggtttg ggatcttttt gcactgagca attttatttc 2280 aggcttccag ctgtccctgt gagttatcct ggacatttcg atggtttttg gtaaggccaa 2340 actctgataa gcaaaacaga gaatactgac gtatacttaa ccatatgtgt aactgatact 2400 tggcaccatg gaatttttca ttgagttatt tcctcattct tttaaaaaat aagggactat 2460 aaatcagtta tgtagtatct tttgtttttg tagctgattc cttaactttc ttgtatgcct 2520 ctagtaattt cagagattaa atattgcttt aaactgtgat actttgattt gctagattga 2580 caaaactgat actaatataa ttaagttcat ctttgaaata catctttgtg cgtagagcca 2640 aaaaaagaga taaaattaat aatagttcac ttgttatttg agattaattt ggcatttgaa 2700 atgatcattt tattttacaa tcatttataa tgaatcaatg ttccagttag ctttaaaagg 2760 tatacggtgc taattagtaa aatattgaag gcaatatttt actgctagct tgcaaagtta 2820 tgagagttta aaaaataaaa tatatgaaaa tatgtaaagc tgttgagatg tgtttactta 2880 tacttcagaa cattaaaagt ttaaaaactg gtaaa 2915 26 780 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (51) n equals a,t,g, or c 26 agaaaatcaa atcaatgtgc cattcttcca ggcgcgaggc agcagcggct nagattcaac 60 atgaaaggag gcttcctccc tgcctgctaa ttacctgctc ttcccgatct catcgtttct 120 gcctttgcaa agtgctactg agaagcggga agaaacgtcc gccacccatc ccccttgctg 180 cctgggggtt cagacttgat tgtgaacccc attggcttca ttggctcctt ratttaaacc 240 acgcccggct ttctgccctc tttgctgctg ctgggccagg ttgcccagcc atatcccagc 300 cccgtctgca gggagccgga gntgctgctg ctgctattgt gtggatgccg cgcgtgtctt 360 ctcttctttc cagagatggc taacaggggc ccgagctatg gcttaagccg agaggtgcag 420 gagaagatcg agcagaagta tgatgcggac ctggagaaca agctggtgga ctggatcatc 480 ctgcagtgcg ccgaggacat agagcacccg ccccccggca gsgcccattt tcagaaatgg 540 ttaatggacg ggacggtcct gtgcaagctg ataaatagtt tatacccacc aggacaagag 600 cccataccca agatctcaga gtcaaagatg gcttttaagc agatggagca aatctcccag 660 ttcctaaaag ctkcggagac ctatggtgtm agaaccaccg acatctttca gacggtggat 720 ctatgggaag ggaaggacat ggcagctgtg cagaaggacc ctgatggctt taggcaagng 780 27 693 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (669) n equals a,t,g, or c 27 ggaaagggaa aacaactacg gctgcggtgt ggttggtggt gagatgacga ccttagtgct 60 ggataatgga gcttacaacg ccaaaatcgg ttacagccat gaaaatgtgt cggttattcc 120 taattgtcag ttccggtcaa aaacagcacg tcttaaaact tttactgcca accagataga 180 tgaaataaaa gacccttctg gactctttta catcctccct tttcaaaagg gctacttggt 240 gaattgggat gttcagagac aagtttggga ttaccttttt ggaaaagaaa tgtatcaggt 300 tgatttttta gatactaata ttattatcac tgaaccatac tttaacttca cttcaattca 360 agaatcaatg aatgaaattc tatttgaaga ataccagttt caagcagtat taagagtaaa 420 tgctggggct ctcagtgcac ataggtattt ccgagataat ccttccgaat tatgctgtat 480 cattgttgat agtggatatt cctttacaca tatagttcct tattgtagaa gtaaaaagaa 540 aaaagaagca attattcgga taaatgtggg aggaaaactc ttaaccaatc atctaaagga 600 gatcatatct tacaggttga aaggagragr aaatacagta atgatagrct atgtcttgcc 660 tgacttcant acaattaaaa agggcttttg taa 693 28 1492 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (166) n equals a,t,g, or c 28 tttttcaggg attgtggtcc atcaggagtc tgtgtgtgcc acctatggaa gtggcttaag 60 cagcacgtgt attgtagacg ttggggacca gaagacaagt gtatgctgtg tggaggatgg 120 ggtgtctcat cggaatactc ggctttgtct ggcatacgga ggatcntgat gtgtcaagat 180 gtttttactg gctaatgcag cgagcntggg ttcccttaca gagaatgcca gttaacaaat 240 aaaatggatt gtcttcttct gcaacacctt aaagaaactt tttgtcattt agatcaggac 300 atctctgggc ttcaggacca tgagtttcag attcgacatc ctgattctcc tgccctgctt 360 taccagtttc gattaggaga tgaaaaactg caggctccaa tggctttgtt ttaccccgca 420 acttttggaa tygttggaca gaaaatgacg actttgcagc acagatctca gggcgatcct 480 gaggatcctc acgatgaaca ttacctgctg gccacacaga gcaaacaaga acagtctgca 540 aaagctactg ctgaccgaaa gtctgcatcc aaacctattg gatttgaagg ggatcttcgt 600 ggccagtcct ctgatcttcc agaaagactc cattcccagg aggtagattt ggggtctgca 660 cagggagatg gcctgatggc sggcaacgat tccgaggagg ccctcactgc actgatgtcc 720 aggaagactg ccatctcgct gtttgaaggr aaagccctgg gcctggataa agccatcctc 780 catagcatag actgctgttc atctgacgac accaaaaaga agatgtacag ctccatccta 840 gtggtgggag gtggtttgat gtttcataaa gctcaagaat ttctgcagca cagaattctc 900 aacaaaatgc caccatcctt caggcgaatt attgaaaatg tggatgtgat cacaaggcct 960 aaggacatgg acccccggct gattgcatgg aaaggagggg cagtgttggc ttgtttggat 1020 acaacacagg aactgtggat ttatcagcga gagtggcagc gctttggtgt ccgcatgtta 1080 cgagagcggg ctgcgtttgt gtggtgaatg gggaggaaat gtcactgccg aagaccaaaa 1140 acaagcttct tggtataaaa gactcttaca gaatatgtgt attgtaattt attgatctgg 1200 atgcttaagt gtcatggaca gtaaatgaat ttgaacttta tgttgaggac atgacattgg 1260 tttgaaaata taaactgctt ttgagcagtt tagtcagggc atttgagaat aaataggaac 1320 tttctcttca gttgtaaact ctcttgccct ctctcagggt ctcataaact ccccagtgat 1380 gtaaacgttg ctattgaagg ttctcatgtg gtgaanccct tcatttaagt tggcttgaat 1440 ctcatcagca ggcagcctca tgcaaccatg agggatagta tgtgacgang ga 1492 29 1052 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (17) n equals a,t,g, or c 29 acggggaaga agaaganggg gaatctctgg cngaaaaaga attcatgagg gctgacatat 60 ggaaaagatg gctggcccac gtanggaggg tttggatcgc aggggtccca cagggctggg 120 tttgagctta agtgttagta ggagccaggt gctgttgcag gttcctgagc agaagtgttc 180 tgtggctcaa ggggctgttt ctgtatgaat ggccattaga gtggcagctg caggggagcc 240 tggagtcagg ggctgctgca gcatcttgag gtgaggtatt gggcacgggt ggagacactg 300 cagccgcctt tgtarattca gactccccga acctttaacc cttgctttgg tctactgtcc 360 ctctgtctca agcagtcctc cctccttctg cgctgcggcg cctttaaacc ttcttggccc 420 ttgccccgcc ccgggtccgc cccgtctgag gcgggaccct cctgaaaatc cccggctggg 480 cagggcgcac cacttgcagc tgcagccctt gccttgagtc agtgcgccgc tctccagccc 540 gcttgaacgc tccccgcagc caccgccacc cattggaatg gccaacaggg gacctgcata 600 tggcctgagc cgggaggtgc agcagaagat tgagaaacaa tatgatgcag atctggagca 660 gatcctgatc cagtggatca ccacccagtg ccgaaaggat gtgggccggc cccagcctgg 720 acgcgagaac ttccagaact ggctcaagga tggcacggtg ctatgtgagc tcattaatgc 780 actgtacccc gaggggcarg ccccagtaaa gaagatccag gccttcacca tggscttcaa 840 agcagatgga rcagatctct yagttcctgc aagcaagctk agcgctatgg gcattaacac 900 cactgacatc tttcaaactg tggacctttt gggaaaggaa aggaacatgg ccttgtgtgc 960 aangggncgc ttgattgaaa tcttgggttg ngnttggcaa gtaagcccga agatgaatgg 1020 gcctcttctc tggggggatc ccaaattggg tt 1052 30 415 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (365) n equals a,t,g, or c 30 ggcacgagga atgcagagcc agagccccgg agcctctccc tgggcggcca tgtgggtttc 60 gacagcctcc acactgatga acacactctt caacacgacc ttcgagactg aggaagccag 120 tcaccatgag gcatgcgtgc gcctgcggcc ccagacctat gacctccagg agagcaacgt 180 gcagctcaag ctgaccattg tggatgccgt gggctttggg gatcagatca ataaggatga 240 gaggcccata gttgactaca tcgatgcgcc agttttgaaa aattatctgc aggargaagc 300 tgaaagatcc gccgctcgct cttcgaatta ccatgacaca gggatccact tttgcctcta 360 ctccntcacg cccacagggc actccctgaa attctctaaa tctattgacc ttgaa 415 31 4156 DNA Homo sapiens 31 gtcgctgatg cagaaaggcc agcagatgct tgcaagatgc ccaaaatctg cagagacaaa 60 tattgaccaa gacataaata acttgaaaga aaaatgggaa tcggtggaaa ccaaactcaa 120 tgaaaggaaa actaaactgg aagaggctct caacttggca atggagttcc acaattctct 180 ccaagacttc atcaactggc ttactcaggc tgaacagacc ctaaatgtag cttctcggcc 240 aagtctcatc ttggacacag tcttatttca aattgacgaa cacaaggttt ttgccaatga 300 agtaaattct catcgtgagc agataataga gctggacaaa actggaaccc acctaaaata 360 ttttagtcag aaacaagatg ttgttctaat caagaatcta cttatcagtg tacaaagtcg 420 atgggaaaaa gtggttcaac ggttggtaga gagaggaaga tctttggatg atgcaaggaa 480 gagagccaag cagttccatg aagcttggag taaacttatg gagtggctag aagagtcaga 540 aaagtctttg gattctgaac tggaaatcgc aaatgatcca gacaaaataa aaacacaact 600 tgcacaacat aaggagtttc agaaatcact cggagccaag cattctgtct acgacaccac 660 caacaggact ggacgttctc tgaaggagaa aacctccctg gctgatgaca acctgaaact 720 ggatgacatg ctgagtgaac tcagagacaa atgggatacc atatgtggaa aatctgtgga 780 aagacaaaac aaattggagg aagccctgtt attttctgga caattcacag atgccctaca 840 ggctctcatt gattggttat atagagttga accccagctg gcagaagacc agcctgttca 900 tggagacatt gatttggtga tgaatctgat cgataatcac aaggccttcc aaaaagagtt 960 ggggaagagg accagcagtg tgcaggccct gaagcgctca gcccgagaac tcatagaagg 1020 cagtcgggat gactcctcct gggtcaaggt ccagatgcag gaattaagca cacgctggga 1080 gaccgtgtgt gcactttcta tatcaaagca aacacggtta gaagcagccc tgcgtcaggc 1140 agaggaattc cactcggtgg tacatgccct cttggagtgg ctggctgagg cggagcaaac 1200 cctgcgtttc catggtgtcc tcccagatga tgaggatgct ctccggactc tcattgatca 1260 gcataaagaa ttcatgaaga aactggaaga aaagagagct gaactaaata aagccaccac 1320 tatgggcgac accgttttgg ctatctgcca ccccgactcc atcactacca ttaagcactg 1380 gataacaatc atccgggcga ggtttgagga ggtgctggcc tgggcaaagc aacatcagca 1440 gagattagca agtgctctgg ctgggcttat tgccaaacag gaattgttgg aagctttgct 1500 ggcttggttg caatgggctg aaactacact tactgataag gataaagaag tcatccccca 1560 ggagatcgaa gaggtgaaag cactcattgc agaacaccag accttcatgg aggaaatgac 1620 cagaaaacag cctgatgttg ataaagtaac gaagacctat aagaggagag ctgctgatcc 1680 ttcctcatta caatcccata ttccagtctt ggataaggga cgagcaggaa gaaaacgctt 1740 tccagcatca agcttgtatc cctctgggtc acagacacaa attgaaacca aaaatsctag 1800 ggtaaactta ctggtgagca aatggcagca agtctggctc ctggcgttgg aaagaaggag 1860 gaaactcaat gatgccttgg acagactaga ggagctgagg gaatttgcta actttgattt 1920 tgatatctgg cgcaaaaaat acatgcgatg gatgaatcac aagaaatctc gagtgatgga 1980 cttcttcagg agaattgata aagaccagga tgggaaaata acgcggcagg aatttattga 2040 tggaattctt tcctcaaagt ttccaaccag tcgcttggag atgagcgcag ttgcagacat 2100 ctttgacaga gatggcgatg gatatattga ctactatgaa tttgtagcag cccttcaccc 2160 aaataaagat gcatataaac ctatcacaga tgccgacaaa atcgaagatg aggtgacaag 2220 gcaggtagct aagtgtaaat gtgcaaagcg atttcaagtt gagcagattg gtgataataa 2280 atacaggttc ttcctgggaa atcagtttgg agactcccag caactgcgac tggtccggat 2340 cctgcggagt actgtgatgg ttcgtgttgg aggtggatgg atggcacttg atgagttctt 2400 agtgaaaaat gatccttgca gggccaaagg aaggacaaac atggaactgc gtgagaagtt 2460 cattttagca gatggtgcca gccagggtat ggctgctttc cgaccccgag gccgaagatc 2520 ccggccatca tcacgaggcg cttcacccaa cagatccact tctgtgtcca gtcaggctgc 2580 gcaggcggcc tccccacagg tccctgccac caccacaccc aagattctcc atcctttaac 2640 acgcaattat ggtaaaccat ggttgacaaa cagcaaaatg tcaactcctt gtaaagcagc 2700 agagtgctca gactttcccg tgccatctgc agagggaacg ccaatacaag gaagcaagct 2760 tcgacttcca ggatatttat cagggaaagg cttccactct ggggaggaca gtggcttgat 2820 aacaactgca gctgccagag tccgaacaca gtttgctgat tccaagaaga ctcccagccg 2880 accaggaagt cgagctggaa gcaaagctgg cagcagggcc agcagccgcc gaggcagtga 2940 tgcatcagac tttgacattt cagaaatcca gtccgtgtgc tcagatgtgg aaactgtccc 3000 ccagacacac agacctacac cccgagcagg ttctcggcca tccacagcga agccttcaaa 3060 aatccccacg ccccagagga aatcacctgc cagcaaattg gacaagtcct caaagagata 3120 gtgcaattgg ttctaccaag gcccttcctt gagcatttat tatttaagtt tgaacgatgt 3180 aaaatatggt gtagaaattc ttgtgaaata ttgcaagagg cgagtttaaa attctgcaga 3240 tggccttatt tgtgtatttg tctttttatt ttatctgtat aatttttttt gtcagatatt 3300 ctggggttaa agtcacatca tatgtgagga ggaaaagttt aacatgaact aacatttctg 3360 cactgtaacg tgccgggcac acactaaact cagttactgt acctacaggt aagtctacat 3420 cctctctgac agccacagca ctacatcaat ccctgacgtt agggatacct catgacattt 3480 tcctgttttt atggaaactc tgagaagctg aatgatacat gcaggggata ttttttgaga 3540 tgatttaaat gtaaaccaaa agatggaaga caaaaagaca aacacaccca cacgcagtct 3600 ttgcagtatc tgacagagaa ctcacaggaa gttacttcaa gcacttgcca gtactatgat 3660 attcaagtac cttgcagcat ttctctgcca ttgctttcaa tgaggccaga ggcatcctgg 3720 atattagacc tattatactg taagaatata agtataaagt gcgttcatat acatgtgagg 3780 ttttcttttg cttgagtgga cagtagcacc tgtatcattg aactcatttt gtatcagagc 3840 aattttgctt gcagaaagct atgaaataaa acacgtccct taactgcatt gctatggaat 3900 taattttttt tccccaggga aaactagtgt atttttttat gagcaatatc aatttggagt 3960 gaccaaaaga tacttaaaaa tgggtttatt ttgatttctc atctgaaata atcatgttct 4020 ggtattatat ctatctatat ttaataaata tatacatttt aatttattat gtgtactcac 4080 atactataga aagatattag tatgcattta ataaaacata ttcacttgaa aaaaaaaaaa 4140 aaagrgcggc cgcaat 4156 32 5453 DNA Homo sapiens 32 gcaaaagaaa tccaggataa attggatcaa atggtattct tctgggagga catcaaagct 60 cgggctgaag aacgagaaat caaatttctt gatgtccttg aattagcaga gaagttctgg 120 tatgacatgg cagctctcct gaccaccatc aaagacaccc aggatattgt ccatgacttg 180 gaaagcccag gcattgatcc ttccatcatc aaacaacagg ttgaagctgc tgagactatt 240 aaggaagaga cagatggtct gcatgaagag ctggagttta ttcggatcct tggagcagat 300 ttgatttttg cctgtggaga aactgagaag cctgaagtga ggaagagcat tgatgagatg 360 aataatgctt gggagaactt aaacaaaaca tggaaagaga ggctagaaaa acttgaggat 420 gctatgcaag ctgctgtgca gtatcaggac actcttcagg ctatgtttga ctggctagat 480 aacactgtga ttaaactctg caccatgccc cctgttggca ctgacctcaa tactgttaaa 540 gatcagttaa atgaaatgaa ggagttcaaa gtagaagttt accaacagca aattgagatg 600 gagaagctta atcaccaggg tgaactgatg ttaaagaaag ctactgatga gacggacaga 660 gacattatac gagaaccact gacagaactc aaacacctct gggagaacct gggtgagaaa 720 attgcccacc gacagcacaa actagaaggg gctctgttgg cccttggtca gttccagcat 780 gccttagagg aactaatgag ttggctgact cataccgaag agttgttaga tgctcagaga 840 ccaataagtg gagacccaaa agtcattgaa gttgagctcg caaagcacca tgtcctaaaa 900 aatgatgttt tggctcatca agccacagtg gaaacagtca acaaagctgg caatgagctt 960 cttgaatcca gtgctggaga tgatgccagc agcttaagga gccgtttgga agccatgaac 1020 caatgctggg agtcagtgtt acagaaaaca gaggagaggg agcagcagct tcagtcaact 1080 ctgcagcagg cccagggctt ccacagtgaa attgaagatt tcctcttgga acttactaga 1140 atggagagcc agctttctgc atctaagccc acaggaggac ttcctgaaac tgctagggaa 1200 cagcttgata cacatatgga actctattcc cagctgaaag ccaaggaaga gacttataat 1260 caactacttg acaagggcag actcatgctt ctaagccgtg acgactctgg gtctggctcc 1320 aagacagaac agagtgtagc acttttggag cagaagtggc atgtggtcag cagtaagatg 1380 gaagaaagaa agtcaaagct ggaagaggcc ctcaacttgg caacagaatt ccagaattcc 1440 ctacaagaat ttatcaactg gctcactcta gcagagcaga gtttaaacat cgcttctcca 1500 ccaagcctga ttctaaatac tgtcctttcc cagatagaag agcacaaggt ttttgctaat 1560 gaagtaaatg ctcatcgaga ccagatcatt gagctggatc aaactgggaa tcaattaaag 1620 ttccttagcc aaaagcagga tgttgttctg atcaagaatt tgttggtgag cgtgcagtct 1680 cgatgggaga aggttgtcca gcgatctatt gaaagagggc gatcactaga tgatgccagg 1740 aagcgggcaa aacaattcca tgaagcttgg aaaaaactga ttgactggct agaagatgca 1800 gagagtcacc tggactcaga actagagata tccaatgacc cagacaaaat taaacttcag 1860 ctttctaagc ataaggagtt tcagaagact cttggtggca agcagcctgt gtatgatacc 1920 acaattagaa ctggcagagc actgaaagaa aagactttgc ttcccgaaga tagtcagaaa 1980 cttgacaatt tcctaggaga agtcagagac aaatgggata ctgtttgtgg caagtctgtg 2040 gagcggcagc acaagttgga ggaagccctg ctcttttcgg gtcagttcat ggatgctttg 2100 caggcattgg ttgactggtt atacaaggtg gagccacagc tggctgagga ccagcccgtg 2160 cacggggacc ttgacctcgt catgaacctc atggatgcac acaaggtttt ccagaaggaa 2220 ctgggaaagc gaacaggaac cgttcaggtc ctgaagcggt caggccgaga gctgattgag 2280 aatagtcgag atgacaccac ttgggtaaaa ggacagctcc aggaactgag cactcgctgg 2340 gacactgtct gtaaactctc tgtttccaaa caaagccggc ttgagcaggc cttaaaacaa 2400 gcggaagtgt ttcgagacac agtccacatg ctgttggagt ggctttctga agcagagcaa 2460 acgcttcgct ttcggggagc acttcctgat gacacagagg ccctgcagtc tctcattgac 2520 acccataagg aattcatgaa gaaagtagaa gaaaagcgag tggacgttaa ctcagcagta 2580 gccatgggag aagtcatcct ggctgtctgc caccccgatt gcatcacaac catcaaacac 2640 tggatcacca tcatccgagc tcgcttcgag gaggtcctga catgggctaa gcagcaccag 2700 cagcgtcttg aaacggcctt gtcagaactg gtggctaatg ctgagctcct ggaagaactt 2760 ctggcatgga tccagtgggc tgagaccacc ctcattcagc gggatcagga gccaatcccg 2820 cagaacattg accgagttaa agcccttatc gctgagcatc agacatttat ggaggagatg 2880 actcgcaaac agcctgacgt ggaccgggtc accaagacat acaaaaggaa aaacatagag 2940 cctactcacg cgcctttcat agagaaatcc cgcagcggag gcaggaaatc cctaagtcag 3000 ccaacccctc ctcccatgcc aatcctttca cagtctgaag caaaaaaccc acggatcaac 3060 cagctttctg cccgctggca gcaggtgtgg ctgttagcac tggagcggca aaggaaactg 3120 aatgatgcct tggatcggct ggaggagttg aaagaatttg ccaactttga ctttgatgtc 3180 tggaggaaaa agtatatgcg ttggatgaat cacaaaaagt ctcgagtgat ggatttcttc 3240 cggcgcattg ataaggacca ggatgggaag ataacacgtc aggagtttat cgatggcatt 3300 ttagcatcca agttccccac caccaagtta gagatgactg ctgtggctga cattttcgac 3360 cgagatgggg atggttacat tgattattat gaatttgtgg ctgctcttca tcccaacaag 3420 gatgcgtatc gaccaacaac cgatgcagat aaaatcgaag atgaggttac aagacaagtg 3480 gctcagtgca aatgtgcaaa aaggtttcag gtggagcaga tcggagagaa taaataccgg 3540 tttggggatt ctcagcagtt gcggctggtc cgtattctgc gcagcaccgt gatggttcgc 3600 gttggtggag gatggatggc cttggatgaa tttttagtga aaaatgatcc ctgccgagcc 3660 gaggtagaac tacattgaac ttagagagaa attcatccta ccagagggag catcccaggg 3720 aatgaccccc ttccgctcac ggggtcgaag gtccaaacca tcttcccggg cagcttcccc 3780 tactcgttcc agctccagtg ctagtcagag taaccacagc tgtacatcca tgccatcttc 3840 tccagccacc ccagccagtg gaaccaaggt tatcccatca tcaggtagca agttgaaacg 3900 accaacacca acttttcatt ctagtcggac atcccttgct ggtgatacca gcaatagttc 3960 ttccccggcc tccacaggtg ccaaaactaa tcgggcagac cctaaaaagt ctgccagtcg 4020 ccctgggagt cgggctggga gtcgagccgg gagtcgagcc agcagccggc gaggaagtga 4080 cgcttctgac ttggacctct tagagacgca gtctgcttgt tccgacactt cagaaagcag 4140 cgctgcaggg ggccaaggca actccaggag agggctaaac aaaccttcca aaatcccaac 4200 catgtctaag aagaccacca ctgcctcccc caggactcca ggtcccaagc gataacactg 4260 tctaagcacc cccaagccac tatccacttt gaatcctgct ccatacattg ggtgtatatt 4320 tattctgaac gggagaagtt atattgttaa aagtgtaaaa gaataattgt gttatgaagc 4380 tgccttattt tttttctttt tgtaagttac tattttcatg tgaatattta tgtagataaa 4440 atttgcctcc tggtaaccct gtaatggatg gggcccagaa atgaaatatt tgagaaaaac 4500 aagtgaaaag gtcaagatac aaatgtgtat taaaaaaaaa aaagcctatt aatagggttt 4560 ctgcgcggtg cagggttgta aacctgcttt atcttttagg attattccta aatgcatctt 4620 ctttataaac ttgacttgct atctcagcaa gataaattat attaaaaaaa taagaatcct 4680 gcagtgttta aggaactctt tttttgtaaa tcacggacac ctcaattagc aagaactgag 4740 gggagggctt tttccattgt ttaatgtttt gtgattttta gctaaagaga gggaacctca 4800 tctaagtaac atttgcacat gatacagcaa aaggagttca ttgcaatact gtctttggat 4860 attgtttcag tactgggtgt ttaaaggaca aatagctgct agaattcagg ggtaaatgta 4920 agtgttcaga aaacgtcaga acatttgggg ttttaactga tttgttgctc cctatccagc 4980 ctagcaccag taactcttgt gttcaccagg acccagaccc ttggcaaggg ataggctcgt 5040 tggtgacatt gtgaatttca gatttgtttt atccactttt tttgctattt atttaaatgg 5100 tcgatcaact tcccacaaat gaggaatgaa ttcccgagcc tgttctgaaa atgtggacgt 5160 aagacaaacc gtgctcgtcc tttaatggag ttcaccagcc acttgttaac cagtcctgtt 5220 tgctttcgtc tttttttgtg cgtaataaag tcaactgacc aagtgaccat gaaaaggggc 5280 tgtctggggc tcctgttttt tagctgctgt tcttcagctc cgaccatgtt gctgtgtgat 5340 tatctcaatt ggttttaatt gaggcagaaa ctgaagctct accaatgaac tgtttagaaa 5400 caagacacac ttttgtatta aaattgcttg cagtaacaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaa 5453 33 961 DNA Homo sapiens 33 tggggaagag gaccagcagt gtgcaggccc tgaagcgctc agcccgagaa ctcatagaag 60 gcagtcggga tgactcctcc tgggtcaagg tccagatgca ggaattaagc acacgctggg 120 agaccgtgtg tgcactttct atatcaaagc aaacacggtt agaagcagcc ctgcgtcagg 180 cagaggaatt ccactcggtg gtacatgccc tcttggagtg gctggctgag gcggagaaac 240 cctgcgtttc catggtgtcc tcccagatga tgaggatgct ctccggactc tcattgatca 300 gcataaagaa ttcaygaaga aactgraaga aaagagagct gaactaaata aagccaccac 360 tatgggcgac accgttttgg ctatctgcca ccccgactcc atcactacca ttaagcactg 420 gataacaatc atccgggcga ggtttgagga ggtgctggcc tgggcaaagc aacatcagca 480 gagattagca agtgctctgg ctgggcttat tgccaaacag gaattgttgg aagctttgct 540 ggcttggttg caatgggctg aaactacact tactgataag gataaagaag tcatccccca 600 ggagatcgaa gaggtgaaag cactcattgc agaacaccag accttcatgg aggaaatgac 660 cagaaaacag cctgatgttg ataaagtaac gaagacctat aagaggagag ctgctgatcc 720 ttcctcatta caatcccata ttccastctt ggataaggga cgagcaggaa gaaaacgctt 780 tccagcatca agcttgtatc cctctgggtc acagacacaa attgaaacca aaaatcctag 840 ggtaaactta ctggtgagca aatggcagca agtytggctc ctggcgttgg aaagaaggag 900 gaaactcaat gatgccttgg acagactaga ggagctgagg gaatttscta actttgattt 960 t 961 34 439 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (363) n equals a,t,g, or c 34 taaaggccca gatacaagaa caaaagcttc tccagagatt gttggatgac cgaaaatcta 60 cggtggaggt aatcaaacga gaaggagaaa aaattgctac aacagcagag cgcagataaa 120 gtgaagattt tgaaacagct cagtctcttg gatagcagat gggaggcatt gcttaataaa 180 gctgaaacaa ggaatcgtca gttggaaggt atctcggtgg tagcacagca atttcatgaa 240 accttagaac cactgaacga gtggctyaca accatagaaa agaggctggt gaattgtgaa 300 cccataggaa cccaagcatc taaacttgag gaacaaattg cacagcacaa agttctgcaa 360 gangacatct tactcaggaa ccaaatgtag attgctgatt ccaagaagct cccagncggc 420 caggaatcga ntggaagca 439 35 2452 DNA Homo sapiens 35 ggcacgagga cgaacacaag gtttttgcca atgaagtaaa ttctcatcgt gagcagataa 60 tagagctgga caaaactgga acccacctaa aatattttag tcagaaacaa gatgttgttc 120 taatcaagaa tctacttatc agtgtacaaa gtcgatggga aaaagtggtt caacggttgg 180 tagagagagg aagatctttg gatgatgcaa ggaagagagc caagcagttc catgaagctt 240 ggagtaaact tatggagtgg ctagaagagt cagaaaagtc tttggattct gaactggaaa 300 tcgcaaatga tccagacaaa ataaaaacac aacttgcaca acataaggag tttcagaaat 360 cactcggagc caagcattct gtctacgaca ccaccaacag gactggacgt tctctgaagg 420 agaaaacctc cctggctgat gacaacctga aactggatga catgctgagt gaactcagag 480 acaaatggga taccatatgt ggaaaatctg tggaaagaca aaacaaattg gaggaagccc 540 tgttattttc tggacaattc acagatgccc tacaggctct cattgattgg ttatatagag 600 ttgaacccca gctggcagaa gaccagcctg ttcatggaga cattgatttg gtgatgaatc 660 tgatcgataa tcacaaggta ttgttatctg ggacatttta ttttatcttg tttgattatt 720 ctgagtgtac aggaaatgta aaccatttaa attagccttt taaaatcaga agactataga 780 tcatactaca taacagtctt tattgttgaa atatgtgtcc gtttgagcag aacctggaag 840 caaactttaa aagtgatggg gaagtattat ttagtgtcag tgaaatactt ttgcttttaa 900 ttaccagatc taaaaccttt ttagaacttg gaaagtgatt tcattctctg gtgctttaaa 960 acagatttca agaatgtttt actatcttta gttatgcact taaacaatta tgtaataaaa 1020 tttaaaatca ttcattcagt gacctgacac taagtcattg cataagtatg tagatttgtg 1080 acatgaccca tggtggtcat gaccaactgc ttttaaaaat accgaaccaa aactgtttta 1140 accttgcccc ttgaattata gcagtttatg agtcagcagc ttatgctata agggatttga 1200 ttattattta cttcgagaaa actggcttcc ttgaaatctc ctgatatgca tgtaaaactg 1260 tcatgtcatg taaatcaaag gtaatattca aggtgtccaa ctaagtgtaa ggtccaaaat 1320 aatgaccaaa tgatataaag caacttagcc ttggaaacaa tatgaagcat agtactaatg 1380 tagaatagtt gtattggagt tgactttata taaaaatgtc ttacatcact ctacttaaat 1440 tcatcttgta tttcttctct ctagtatctg agttcagaaa acttattcca tttataatgt 1500 tctctttata ttggttatgc tattttgatc ttaccattct ttttaaaagt cttattacat 1560 atttattttt ccttttttct ttctattcta tcattatacc cataagagag tttgttacac 1620 ctgaaaagtg aaacaaacta aattaaaata aaataaaaga ataaataaag aacattggtc 1680 aagtctacaa aagttaaaaa tttaaaaatc acatggcttt gcttatattg aaataaatgt 1740 tttgtgtatg gttaatacaa acttctctat ttcctggcat ttattcaatg agtaatgaat 1800 agcgtaatgt tactttttac ataaatgcca tttctgtaaa ctcactgtct aaatatttac 1860 tactctaggt aattgccaga tcttttatat attaaaggtc atcaagaatg aattaatcat 1920 ttagcattag taatacaact ggaaggctca agaagttcaa gtatgtaaaa atgctttgga 1980 aagtcttctg aaaactattg gactagtcct atcataaatg ggatatttag atactgtacc 2040 atttgcatgt gtgcttgtgt gtgtgtgaat gtgtgtattg gtgtatacgt gtgtgtttgt 2100 gtctttctgc aggcacatct cattttaact gttagagttg aatcagtcaa ataatcactt 2160 ttgtgatagg ctcacttttg tgaatgatct gagtatcaga atagaaacct atagatatgg 2220 ccaaatggta atattcattt atgatgattt ttttaaaaac acattaattt tattgtgaca 2280 gaatgttggt tattaatgtt tgaaagatct agttgcatac acagactctt ggatcaaaaa 2340 taaagagctc tgggctcact tcttagatca gtctgtggcc aaaataaatg aatttaattc 2400 ctggcacatc agtttgtcaa aattaggcag gaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aa 2452 36 717 DNA Homo sapiens 36 atgttcaagc taaaataaag caactcaagg ccttccagca ggaaatttca ctgaaccaca 60 ataagattga gcagataatt gcccaaggag aacagctgat agaaaagagt gagcccttgg 120 atgcagcgat catcgaggag gaactagatg agctccgacg gtactgccag gaggtcttcg 180 ggcgtgtgga aagataccat aagaaactga tccgcctgcc tctcccagac gatgagcacg 240 acctctcaga cagggagctg gagctggaag actctgcagc tctgtcggac ctgcactggc 300 acgaccgctc tgcagacagc ctgctttctc cacagccttc ctccaatctc tccctctcgc 360 tcgctcagcc cctccggagc gagcggtcag gacgagacac cccggctagt gyggactcca 420 tccccctgga gtgggatcac gactatgacc tcagtcggga cctggagtct gcaatgtcca 480 gagctctgcc ctctgaggat gaagaaggtc aggatgacaa agatttctac ctccggggag 540 ctgwtggctt atcaggtagg aaagagcctc tccagtttgc cagcttaaag gaaagtcaga 600 gggaattaat attgccctgg aaacatgaca gctatccaga atcatttgct tccttctttc 660 atgcggggaa attgtaccta agtgaacact tagatatgaa tgtgattata aaatgca 717 37 644 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (622) n equals a,t,g, or c 37 cctctttgca caatggtgga accattaaga cgttgtccca agcccttggg acaggcaggg 60 tgatggacac ttgcaatctg acgccttgac cgtcgagctc cgcttttcta ttgcaggaat 120 cccagcctaa actgcgcatc ctgctcgttg gttgcacaag gagccgaagt gcgtcccttg 180 cccgggaagg acgcctggcc ggacgcgcgg gtcccgccgg ggttcccgcc ttagctccgg 240 ccggagcatc agaatgcaga gccagagccc cggagcctct ccctgggcgg ccatgtgggt 300 ttcgacagcc tccccgacca gctggtcagc aagtcggtca ctcagggctt cagcttcaac 360 atcctctgtg tgggggagac cggcattggc aaatccacac tgatgaacac actcttcaac 420 acgaccttcg agaytgagga agccagtcac catgaggcat gcgtgcgcct gcggccccag 480 acctatgacc tccaggagag caacgtgcag ctcaagctga ccattgtgga tgccgtgggy 540 tttggggatc agwtcaataa ggatgagagt tacaggcccw tagttgayta catcgatgcg 600 catttgaaat tattttgcag gnggagttga agatccgccg ttcg 644 38 506 DNA Homo sapiens 38 catgaccctg gaggagaagt ctgaattcaa gcaaagggtt cgcaaggagc ttgaagtaaa 60 tggcattgaa ttctaccccc agaaggaatt tgatgaggat ttggaggata agacggagaa 120 tgacaaaatc aggcaggaga gcatgccttt tgctgtggtg ggaagtgaca aggagtacca 180 agtgaatggc aagagggtcc tcggccgaaa aactccatgg gggatcatcg aagtggaaaa 240 cctcaaccac tgtgagtttg ccctgcttcg agactttgtc atcaggaccc acctccagga 300 cctcaaggaa gtgacacaca acatccacta tgagacttac agggccaagc ggctcaatga 360 caatggaggc ctccctccgg gagaaggcct cctgggcact gtccttccac ctgtgccagc 420 caccccctgc cccactgctg aatgaaggcc atttcaagcg ctgcttctca ctccattcct 480 ctcagctgtt attgctggag gccaac 506 39 837 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (613) n equals a,t,g, or c 39 gcggaggcag cctagcctcg cgccccgccc gttgcttctg ccctccggcc ttcccgccgc 60 cgtcgccggg accagccgct cggggccggg ctgatacagc cgcttcaccg tgcccctgcc 120 cgcgaccatg gcctcctccg aggtggcgcg gcacctgctc tttcagtctc acatggcaac 180 gaaaacaact tgtatgtctt cacaaggatc agatgatgaa cagataaaaa gagaaaacat 240 tcgttcgttg actatgtctg gccatgttgg ttttgagagt ttgcctgatc agctggtgaa 300 cagatccatt cagcaaggtt tctgctttaa tattctctgt gtgggggaaa ctggaattgg 360 aaaatcaaca ctgattgaca cattgtttaa tactaatttt gaagactatg aatcctcaca 420 tttttgccca aatgttaaac ttaaagctca gacatatgaa ctccaggaaa gtaatgttca 480 attgaaattg accattgtga atacagtggg atttggtgac caaataaata aagaagagag 540 ctaccaacca atagttgact acatagatgc tcagtttgag gcctatctcc aagaagaact 600 gaagattaag cgntctctct ttacctacca tgattctcgc atccatgtgt gkctytactt 660 yatttyaccg acaggscact ctctgaagac acttgatcty ttaaaccatg aagaaccttg 720 aacagcaagg taaaacatta taccagtgga ttgcccaaag cagataacgg ttttcnaaaa 780 actggaatta acagaagttt taagatncaa ggctcctgga gttggaattg ggtncag 837 40 411 DNA Homo sapiens 40 ggcacgagcc actgccagct accggtggtg atcgacaacg gctcgggaat gatcaaggcg 60 ggcgtggctg ggtgccggga gccccagttt atctacccga acattatcgg ccgcgccaag 120 ggccagagcc gcgcggccca gggcgggcta gaactctgcg tgggcgacca agctcaggac 180 tggaggagct cgctgttcat cagttaccca gtggagcgtg gtctcattac ttcatgggag 240 gacatggaga tcatgtggaa gcatatctat gactataacc taaagytgaa gccgtgtgat 300 ggcccagtct tgattactga gccagcgstg aacccaytgg ccaaccggca acagwtcacg 360 gaaatttttt tgagcatytg ggtgttcctg ccttctatat gtccatccag g 411 41 634 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (624) n equals a,t,g, or c 41 ggctggctgc cagcgggacg ccggcgagca gagcgcagcc gcgagggagg cgcgagggag 60 gcgagccgga gcccgagcac tagcagcagc cggagtcggc gtaaagcacc cgggcgcagc 120 cggagccggt gccgcagctg cgatggccgt ggccgtgggg agaccgtcta atgaagagct 180 tcgaaacttg tctttgtctg gccatgtggg atttgacagc ctccctgacc agctggtcaa 240 caagtctact tctcaaggat tctgtttcaa catcctttgt gttggtgaga caggcattgg 300 caaatccacg ttaatggaca ctttgttcaa caccaaattt gaaagtgacc cagctactca 360 caatgaacca ggtgttcggt taaaagccag aagttatgag cttcaggaaa gcaatgtacg 420 gctgaagtta accattgttg acaccgtggg atttggagac cagataaata aagatgacag 480 ctataagccg atagtagaat atattgatgc ycagttcgaa gcctacctgc aagaagaatt 540 gaaagattaa acgttctctc ttcmactacc atgacacgaa ggatccatgc ctgcctctac 600 tttattgccc ctacttggac ttcnctaaaa tccc 634 42 1162 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (100) n equals a,t,g, or c 42 agtggttatt gacatgggca caggcacctg taagtaggtt ttsctgggca ggccagccsc 60 acctacaccg tggccaccat cctgggctgc cagcccaagn aaacccgmca cctcggggca 120 gtccgggctg cagacgttca tcggcgaggc agcccgmgtg ctcccagagc tgacgctggt 180 gcaacccctg cgcagcggca tcgtcgtgga ctgggatgcc gccgagctca tctggcgcca 240 cctgctggag cacgacctcc gagtggccac ccacgaccac ccgctgctgt tctccgaccc 300 acccttcagc ccggccacca accgcgagaa gctagtggag gtggccttcg agtcgctgcg 360 ctccccagcc atgtacgtgg catcgcagtc ggtgctgtct gtctacgccc acggtcgtgt 420 cagcgggctg gtggtggaca cgggacacgg ggtcacctac acagtgcccg tcttccaggg 480 ctacaacctg ctccacgcca cggagcgtct ggacctggcg ggcaaccacc tgaccgcctt 540 cctggcggag atgctgctcc aggccggcct gcccctggga cagcaggacc tggacctagt 600 ggagaacatt aagcaccact attgctacgt ggccttcgac ttccagaagg agcaggcccg 660 gccggagcag gagtacaagc ggactctgaa gctgcccgat gggcgcacgg tcaccctggg 720 caaggagctg ttccagtgtc cggagctgct gttcaacccc ccagaggtcc cggggctgtc 780 acccgtcggc ctctccacca tggccaagca gagtctccgc aagttgtcac tggagatgcg 840 cgcggacttg gcccaaaacg tgcttctctg cggtgggtcc tcgctcttca ccggcttcga 900 gggtcgcttc cgggcagagc tgctgcgcgc tctgccagcc gagacccacg tggtggtggc 960 tgcccagccc accaggaatt tctccgtatg gatcgggggc tccatcctgg cctccctgcg 1020 cgccttccag tcctgctggg tcctgcggga gcagtacgag gaacagggtc cctatatcgt 1080 gtaccgcaaa tgctactgac cagggcagag ctggggaggg cgtgggggca gtaaagcctc 1140 tgctacaaaa aaaaaaannn an 1162 43 1102 DNA Homo sapiens 43 ggcacgagct cctctgtttc ctgtgcagta gctcccgttg cggcggcacc cgtggcagcc 60 ctggcggacg caggagcgat ggcagcgacc gatatagctc gccaggtggg tgaaggttgc 120 cgaactgtcc ccctggctgg acatgtgggg tttgacagct tgcctgacca gctggtgaat 180 aagtccgtca gccagggctt ctgcttcaac atcctgtgcg tgggagagac aggtttgggc 240 aagtccaccc tcatggacac cctgttcaac accaaattcg aaggggagcc agccacccac 300 acacagccgg gtgtccagct ccagtctaat acctatgacc tccaagagag caacgtgagg 360 ctaaagctca cgatcgttag cacagttggc tttggggacc agatcaacaa agaggacagc 420 tacaagccta tcgtggaatt catcgatgca caattcgagg cctacctgca ggaagagcta 480 aagatccgaa gagtgctaca cacctaccat gactcccgaa tccatgtctg cttgtatttc 540 attgccccca cgggtcattc cctgaagtct ctggacctag tgactatgaa gaagctggac 600 agtaaggtga acatcatccc catcattgcc aaagcagatg ccatttcgaa gagtgagcta 660 acaaagttca aaatcaaaat caccagcgag cttgtcagca acggagtcca gatctatcag 720 tttcctacag atgatgagtc ggtggcagag atcaatggaa ccatgaacgc ccacctgccg 780 tttgctgtca ttggcagcac agaagaactg aagataggca acaagatgat gagggcgcgg 840 cagtatcctt ggggcactgt gcaggttgaa aacgaggccc actgcgactt tgtgaagctg 900 cgggagatgc tgattcgggt caacatggag gatctgcggg agcagaccca cacccggcac 960 tatgagctgt atcgccgctg taagctggag gagatgggct tcaaggacac cgaccctgac 1020 agcaaaccct tcagtttaca ggagacatat gaggccaaaa ggaacgagtt cctaggggaa 1080 ctccagaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aa 1102 44 1882 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (47) n equals a,t,g, or c 44 cgcattaatg tgagttagct cactcattag gcaccccagg ctttacnctt tatgcttccg 60 gytcgtatgt tgtgtggaat tgtgagcgga taccaatttc acacaggaaa cagctrtgac 120 catgattacg ccaagctcga aattaaccct cactaaaggg aacaaaagct ggagctccac 180 cgcgktggcg gccgctctag aactagtgga tcccccgggc tgcaggaatt cggcacgagc 240 tcctctgttt cctgtgcagt agctcccgtt gcggcggcac ccgtggcagc cctggcggac 300 gcaggagcga tggcagcgac cgatatagct cgccaggtgg gtgaaggttg ccgaactgtc 360 cccctggctg gacatgtggg gtttgacagc ttgcctgacc agctggtgaa taagtccgtc 420 agccagggct tctgcttcaa catcctgtgc gtgggagaga caggtttggg caagtccacc 480 ctcatggaca ccctgttcaa caccaaattc gaaggggagc cagccaccca cacacagccg 540 ggtgtccagc tccagtctaa tacctatgac ctccaagaga gcaacgtgag gctaaagctc 600 acgatcgtta gcacagttgg ctttggggac cagatcaaca aagaggacag ctacaagcct 660 atcgtggaat tcatcgatgc acaattcgag gcctacctgc aggaagagct aaagatccga 720 agagtgctac acacctacca tgactcccga atccatgtct gcttgtattt cattgccccc 780 acgggtcatt ccctgaagtc tctggaccta gtgactatga agaagctgga cagtaaggtg 840 aacatcatcc ccatcattgc caaagcagat gccatttcga agagtgagct aacaaagttc 900 aaaatcaaaa tcaccagcga gcttgtcagc aacggagtcc agatctatca gtttcctaca 960 gatgatgagt cggtggcaga gatcaatgga accatgaacg cccacctgcc gtttgctgtc 1020 attggcagca cagaagaact gaagataggc aacaagatga tgagggcgcg gcagtatcct 1080 tggggcactg tgcaggttga aaacgaggcc cactgcgact ttgtgaagct gcgggagatg 1140 ctgattcggg tcaacatgga ggatctgcgg gagcagaccc acacccggca ctatgagctg 1200 tatcgccgct gtaagctgga ggagatgggc ttcaaggaca ccgaccctga cagcaaaccc 1260 ttcagtttac aggagacata tgaggccaaa aggaacgagt tcctagggga actccagaaa 1320 aaagaagagg agatgagaca gatgttcgtc cagcgagtca aagagaaaga agcggagctc 1380 aaagaggcag agaaagagct gcacgagaag tttgaccgtc tgaagaaact gcaccaggac 1440 gagaagaaga aactggagga taagaagaaa tccctggatg atgaagtgaa tgctttcaag 1500 caaagaaaga cggcggctga gctgctccag tcccagggct cccaggctgg aggctcacag 1560 actctgaaga gagacaaaga gaagaaaaag taastwgcwg gctgctctgg ggtggtgcct 1620 tctctttcct cctgctcatc ctcccagggc aggacgtggc acctgaaggg gctgaggact 1680 ggtgaccaga ggtgagcttg tggcttgtca gactggttga ggtacctata acttggtccc 1740 agcatccctg tggcaccttt ggattcctga gctttggggg gagttggana gtaggaagag 1800 gggtgtnngt ccccaggagg cccaagccca tcttttccca ggtttggttc aaggaaagcc 1860 cngcaaactc aaagggccca at 1882 45 686 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (645) n equals a,t,g, or c 45 gtggagatcc gcgacctgag cagctccttc cgggacgcct ggccttctgc gccatcctgc 60 accggcaccg gcccgacctg ctagattttg attcgctttc caaggacaat gtcttcgaga 120 ataaccgttt ggcctttgaa gtggctgaga aggagctggg gatccccgct ctcctggacc 180 ccaatgacat ggtctccatg agcgtccctg actgcctcag catcatgacc tatgtgtccc 240 agtattacaa ccacttctgc agtcctggcc aagctggtgt ctcgccaccc agaaagggcc 300 ttgcaccctg tymscygccg tctgtagcac ccactccagt ggaaccagaa gatgtggctc 360 agggcgagga gctctcctca ggcagcctgt cagagcaggg caccggccag acccccagca 420 gcacgtgcgc agcctgccag cagcatgtgc acttggtgca gcgctacctg gctgacggca 480 ggctgtacca tcgccactgc ttccggtgtc ggcggtgctc cagcaccctg ctccctgggg 540 cttatgagaa tgggcctgag gagggcamct ttgtgtgtgc asaacactgt gccaggytgg 600 gcccggggac acggtcgggg accaggcctg ggcccttctc acagncaaag caactccttc 660 cgggacggcc tggccttctg cgccat 686 46 1508 DNA Homo sapiens 46 tttttttttt tttttttttt tttttttttt ttccctccca raaatacttt tattaaaata 60 aactgagcaa ggccaggcgg ctcaaaatga tccacacaag ggggttcaaa gataatccaa 120 cgatggagac aggagacagg gtgggaggga agcgggtcac gaatgcacag gaaacagcgg 180 gactgtggga ggacaccctg cagcctcggg ccctccagct gggctgacag gcaggctctg 240 ggctttggag gcagtgaggg tcaattcggg gctccatggg gcgtcctgtc cctgtgtgcc 300 ttctgcgtgt gcttgcagaa cagaccatag agcacccgca gtgtgctctt ggcatccttg 360 ttcacgatat cttcagggct gacagggcag ctgagcaggc cctcgtcctt cagcagctcc 420 agcgccaggg tgacgttgtg cagcatttct gcaggagagt tsggagtgag gtagaattcc 480 tttaagtgca ggaagaagcc ttcaagttgt ccaatcagca agagtaagat gaccccatct 540 gcaaactggg tgtccagatt ctgcacagac aggcccaggc ggtccagctt ctggttgaca 600 aagttcacga tggcctcttt cactgcgttc actttctccg gagccagctt aaataattca 660 tcaaagacgt cctttggagg ctcgtccttg tctgtgctgt attcagtgag ctgttccacc 720 aacttctctg acttcagacc acttttggtg ctctcgatag tgatgacctc cacctggacg 780 ttggttggga gggagaggtc gggctggaag cgcttggcca gggccacaag gaggtgcagg 840 gtagacaaca ggtccttgtt gaagatgctc tccacgctcc acttggcctg ccactcctcc 900 agctgcagac tccggttcac ggcctccagc accactgtga gcttgtgctt ctggcttgtg 960 gctgtcaggg cgatgtcctc tgcttccagc ttgagcgccg ccagcctctg gaataggtgg 1020 tgtaggatga gcccgtcgaa catgtcctcc tccaggctgc ggaccacaat gtgctcgggg 1080 agaagagtgg cattgatcca ctccatcaac accttctgca gttcttcaaa tttggggtcc 1140 ttccgggaag tgggtggcag gtatttcttc tttcctcctt ttgagagctc ctcctccgct 1200 gggggctcca cccccttggg gagctgcagc aggtcgtaca agaactccgg ctccatcgcc 1260 tcccaagccc aaccgctttc cacgcaggaa aacaaaggcc tactgagtgc aaagggtggt 1320 ccctggattc cgaatggaag caagttccgg gttcttctgg ggtcttcggg gaccaggccg 1380 ggaggcagga gccccgctgc tcacttcctc caggcccgct cagccggcag gagcttcctc 1440 ctctctggac tctcggctgc agcggacgcg tgggtcgacc cggaattccg gacccggtac 1500 ctgcacgg 1508 47 351 DNA Homo sapiens 47 gaactgaaca gccaggataa gagaaggaac ttcatgctgg ctttccaggc agctgaaagt 60 gtcggcatca aatccacact ggacattaat gaaatggtac ggactgaacg acccgactgg 120 cagaacgtga tgctgtatgt gacggcgatc tacaagtact ttgagacctg agcatgccgg 180 gaggagccgc cccaatagcg gggtaccctc cacagcgacc gagcgacacc gacgccatta 240 gctacgcacc cctgtaaagc ttccagcaac tctgggctgc cccacagcgt gtgaagcctc 300 cagctcgggg cttccgtatt tggaagaact cagccgtgtt ggcccacagt t 351 48 385 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (298) n equals a,t,g, or c 48 cagactcaga ctcatccttc ccacccacac ccactgcaga gaggagcgtg gcaatatcgg 60 tgaaagacca gaggaaggct atcaaggccc tgttggcgtg ggtgcagagg aaaacgagaa 120 agtatggcgt ggcggtgcag gactttgcgg gcagttggag gagtgggctg gctttcctgg 180 cggtgatcaa ggccattgac cccagcctgg tggacatgaa acaggccctg gaaaattcca 240 cacgagaaaa tctagagaag gctttcagca tcgcacagga tgccctgcac atccccangc 300 tcctggaagc cagaagacat catggttgac acaccagacg agcagtctat catgacttac 360 gtggcacagt ttctagaacg ttttt 385 49 3100 DNA Homo sapiens 49 ggcagttccc ggcgtgcccc gcactctccg ctgcccaccc gctcgcccgc ccctccttct 60 cctcccagtg ccacagagcc gaagcccgag ctgccgccgc agccacagcc gagggcacta 120 tggcttctgg agttacagtg aatgatgaag tcatcaaagt ttttaatgat atgaaagtaa 180 ggaaatcttc tacacaagag gagatcaaaa agagaaagaa agcagttctc ttctgtttaa 240 gcgatgacaa aagacaaata attgtagagg aagcaaagca gatcttggtg ggtgacattg 300 gtgatactgt agaggacccc tacacatctt ttgtgaagtt gctacctctg aatgattgcc 360 gatatgcttt gtacgatgcc acatacgaaa caaaagagtc taagaaagaa gacctagtat 420 ttatattctg ggctcctgaa agtgcacctt taaaaagcaa gatgatttat gctagctcta 480 aagatgccat taaaaagaaa tttacaggta ttaaacatga gtggcaagta aatggcttgg 540 atgatattaa ggaccgttcg acacttggag agaaattggg aggcaatgta gtagtttcac 600 ttgaaggaaa accattataa aatgacagtc aagtgccatc tggatcttaa ggagcttcca 660 tttctccagc tcagtccatt ggaatagtat taggttttgg ttttttgttg tatttccccc 720 tttccactgg gcccttccaa cacaatgaat gaaggaaata tcatttattt aagcagccta 780 tcagtgattg ccattagact gttgaatact gttactttta tatagaaccc aaggaatgcc 840 ttcctgtcat attttagcca aaacaactgg ttatatgcct cccttgcagc aagcactaca 900 atgtatgtga tcgtcaatgt gaatagctta gaatactgca aaggataagc taattgaatg 960 ccttgaaagt attatccact ggtcagatgg tcaacttttt tcagtattat ttatagttgg 1020 cacttgattg cagttctgtg aggcttgagc attcatacac ctcacctgcc ttggcaagcc 1080 tattttagtg atatggcagc acggatataa cactatgcat taaaagcact ttttgtaata 1140 agtttaatat cctaaaagga atgccaatta agttttgtta actgtgtcat caacttatcc 1200 tagtacctca gtgttcattc ctgttacctg catatcttct taaaagaaat agctgttatt 1260 aatgcctttt tgttttccat tgagtgtaca ctactgaata agtgtaggag ttttatgttt 1320 accatgtgag tcctgcaaca ctaaagatat tttgaatatc agtcatgatg gcaatttctg 1380 tataaaagag ccttaaatgg aacattgttt tgagatcaaa ctccccaccc tcacaaaaat 1440 ggccacgttg caataaaaat tgtggcatat tacaraacgt tgccttgttt tccttggaaa 1500 ttttgcaaaa tgttatgtga aacaacttct agggtaaaaa cagctattac taatctctgc 1560 actggtcatt tgagaatttt ttttgtacag cattcatgtg tgatattttc cagatttgtt 1620 ggatctattt ggtttaaaaa gtattctatc ttaaggccaa ctaatataaa ataccattgt 1680 taaagaatgg tacttttata aacattagtg tatttatttc ctatgtgtta atatgaagat 1740 cagaaattat tttttgcact ttggcataaa tacttttcaa tatctgattt gttctctgga 1800 taaattagca tagttatttt tttattcaca tttacatttc taagtagttg tatagtagaa 1860 gcaggaagct cttattgctt atttggtcgt aatgaaaata atttgtaaaa tgtcctttaa 1920 aagtttaatg atacttctga tgtttcggaa cagtcatttc acctactatt tctgaatata 1980 ttttgcaaat tgaattggaa taggaattga tatagcagtc ttaaacatta gtagtgggat 2040 ttggctatgg tccagactgt gctccttata gagaatttga tctgctcagt gtgagcggtt 2100 tgctgttagc cagggctatt tatggcaaac acatgctttt gtatcttgtc atagttatcc 2160 acaaatggca aaactggact tgattctact ggtatgcaaa acaggcatgc tagtaagcag 2220 tcagtcgtgg ctcagaactt aaccccatag ctcagaggaa tgcttttagc agaaaacagg 2280 aaagaaaata tcccttaaaa wttttttttg aatgtgtgga agtaatttta gtataattag 2340 attttttcca tatttttgaa agatttttca gatgtgaaca ttaaaaatag ggattaaatg 2400 tctaggcttc catttaaaat tatatgaatg gtttgggatc tttttgcact gagcaatttt 2460 atttcaggct tccagctgtc cctgtgagtt atcctggaca tttcgatggt ttttggtaag 2520 gccaaactct gataagcaaa acagagaata ctgacgtata cttaaccata tgtgtaactg 2580 atacttggca ccatggaatt tttcattgag ttatttcctc attcttttaa aaaataaggg 2640 actataaatc agttatgtag tatcttttgt ttttgtagct gattccttaa ctttcttgta 2700 tgcctctagt aatttcagag attaaatatt gctttaaact gtgatacttt gatttgctag 2760 attgacaaaa ctgatactaa tataattaag ttcatctttg aaatacatct ttgtgcgtag 2820 agccaaaaaa agagataaaa ttaataatag ttcacttgtt atttgagatt aatttggcat 2880 ttgaaatgat cattttattt tacaatcatt tataatgaat caatgttcca gttagcttta 2940 aaaggtatac ggtgctaatt agtaaaatat tgaaggcaat attttactgc tagcttgcaa 3000 agttatgaga gtttaaaaaa taaaatatat gaaaatatgt aaagctgttg agatgtgttt 3060 acttatactt cagaacatta aaagtttaaa aactggtaaa 3100 50 714 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (550) n equals a,t,g, or c 50 gggcaggatg agttagactc cttcgctgta tcgtctactg attcttaaaa tgtgacaaat 60 ctgattggac gacttacatg gcttctggag ttacagtgaa tgatgaagtc atcaaagttt 120 ttaatgatat gaaagtaagg aaatcttcta cacaagagga gatcaaaaag agaaagaaag 180 cagttctctt ctgtttaagc gatgacaaaa gacaaataat tgtagaggaa gcaaagcaga 240 tcttggtggg tgacattggt gatactgtag aggaccccta cacatctttt gtgaagttgc 300 tacctctgaa tgattgccga tatgctttgt acgatgccac atacgaaaca aaagagtctw 360 agaaagaaga cctagtattt atattctggg ctcctgaagt gcacctttwa aaagcagwtg 420 rtttwtgcta gctctaaaga tgcccattaa aaaggaaaat ttaccaggtw ttaaacmtga 480 gtggccaagt aaatggcctt gggwtgwtat taaggacccg ttcgcaacyt tggaggagga 540 aatttgggan ggccatggta ggtaggtttc cacctttgaa agggaaaacc cattattaaa 600 aatgnccagt tccaagttgn ccatcctgga atccttaagg gaggccttcc cattttcctc 660 ccagccttca ggtnccattg ggaataggta ttaagggttt ttgggttttt tgtt 714 51 449 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (389) n equals a,t,g, or c 51 gtcgctgatg cagaaaggcc agcagatgct tgcaagatgc ccaaaatctg cagagacaaa 60 tattgaccaa gacataaata acttgaaaga aaaatgggaa tcggtggaaa ccaaactcaa 120 tgaaaggaaa actaaactgg aagaggctct caacttggca atggagttcc acaattctct 180 ccaagacttc atcaactggc ttactcaggc tgaacagacc ctaaatgtag cttctcggcc 240 aagtctcatc ttggacacag tcttatttca attgacgaac acaaggtttt gccatgaagt 300 aaattctcat cgtgagcaga tatagagctg gaccaaaact gggaacccac ctaaaatatt 360 ttagtccaga accagatgtt gtcctaatnc aggatncacc ttatcagggt ccaagccgat 420 ggggaaaagt ggtccancgg gttggtana 449 52 2113 DNA Homo sapiens 52 gacactatag aaggtacgcc tgcaggtacc ggtccggaat tcccgggtcg acccacgcgt 60 ccggcaaaag aaatccagga taaattggat caaatggtat tcttctggga ggacatcaaa 120 gctcgggctg aagaacgaga aatcaaattt cttgatgtcc ttgaattagc agagaagttc 180 tggtatgaca tggcagctct cctgaccacc atcaaagaca cccaggatat tgtccatgac 240 ttggaaagcc caggcattga tccttccatc atcaaacaac aggttgaagc tgctgagact 300 attaaggaag agacagatgg tctgcatgaa gagctggagt ttattcggat ccttggagca 360 gatttgattt ttgcctgtgg agaaactgag aagcctgaag tgaggaagag cattgatgag 420 atgaataatg cttgggagaa cttaaacaaa acatggaaag agaggctaga aaaacttgag 480 gatgctatgc aagctgctgt gcagtatcag gacactcttc aggctatgtt tgactggcta 540 gataacactg tgattaaact ctgcaccatg ccccctgttg gcactgacct caatactgtt 600 aaagatcagt taaatgaaat gaaggagttc aaagtagaag tttaccaaca gcaaattgag 660 atggagaagc ttaatcacca gggtgaactg atgttaaaga aagctactga tgagacggac 720 agagacatta tacgagaacc actgacagaa ctcaaacacc tctgggagaa cctgggtgag 780 aaaattgccc accgacagca caaactagaa ggggctctgt tggcccttgg tcagttccag 840 catgccttag aggaactaat gagttggctg actcataccg aagagttgtt agatgctcag 900 agaccaataa gtggagaccc aaaagtcatt gaagttgagc tcgcaaagca ccatgtccta 960 aaaaatgatg ttttggctca tcaagccaca gtggaaacag tcaacaaagc tggcaatgag 1020 cttcttgaat ccagtgctgg agatgatgcc agcagcttaa ggagccgttt ggaagccatg 1080 aaccaatgct gggagtcagt gttacagaaa acagaggaga gggagcagca gcttcagtca 1140 actctgcagc aggcccaggg cttccacagt gaaattgaag atttcctctt ggaacttact 1200 agaatggaga gccagctttc tgcatctaag cccacaggag gacttcctga aactgctagg 1260 gaacagcttg atacacatat ggaactctat tcccagctga aagccaagga agagacttat 1320 aatcaactac ttgacaaggg cagactcatg cttctaagcc gtgacgactc tgggtctggc 1380 tccaagacag aacagagtgt agcacttttg gagcagaagt ggcatgtggt cagcagtaag 1440 atggaagaaa gaaagtcaaa gctggaagag gccctcaact tggcaacaga attccagaat 1500 tccctacaag aatttatcaa ctggctcact ctagcagagc agagtttaaa catcgcttct 1560 ccaccaagcc tgattctaaa tactgtcctt tcccagatag aagagcacaa ggtttttgct 1620 aatgaagtaa atgctcatcg agaccagatc attgagctgg atcaaactgg gaatcaatta 1680 aagktcctta gccaaaagca ggatgttgkt ctgatcaaga atttgttggt gagcgtgcag 1740 tctcgatggg agaaggttgt ccagcgatct attgaaagag ggcgatcact agatgatgcc 1800 aggaagcggg caaaacaatt ccatgaagct tggaaaaaac tgattgactg gctagaagat 1860 scagagagtc acctggactc agaactagag atatccaatg acccagacaa aattaaactt 1920 cagctttcta agcataagga gtttcagaag actcttggtg gcaagcagcc tgtgtatgat 1980 accacaatta gaactggcag agcactgaaa gaaaagactt tgcttcccga agatctcagr 2040 aacttgrcma tttcctaagg rgagttcrgr gmcaawtggg atactgtttg tggccaagtc 2100 tgtgggagcg gcc 2113 53 439 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (363) n equals a,t,g, or c 53 taaaggccca gatacaagaa caaaagcttc tccagagatt gttggatgac cgaaaatcta 60 cggtggaggt aatcaaacga gaaggagaaa aaattgctac aacagcagag cgcagataaa 120 gtgaagattt tgaaacagct cagtctcttg gatagcagat gggaggcatt gcttaataaa 180 gctgaaacaa ggaatcgtca gttggaaggt atctcggtgg tagcacagca atttcatgaa 240 accttagaac cactgaacga gtggcttaca accatagaaa agaggctggt gaattgtgaa 300 cccataggaa cccaagcatc taaacttgag gaacaaattg cacagcacaa agttctgcaa 360 gangacatct tactcaggaa ccaaatgtag attgctgatt ccaagaagct cccagncggc 420 caggaatcga ntggaagca 439 54 556 DNA Homo sapiens 54 gacgaacaca aggtttttgc caatgaagta aattctcatc gtgagcagat aatagagctg 60 gacaaaactg gaacccacct aaaatatttt agtcagaamc aagatgttgt tctaatcaag 120 aatctactta tcagtgtaca aagtcgatgg gaaaaagtgg ttcaacggtt ggtagagaga 180 ggaagatctt tggatgatgc aaggaagaga gccaagcagt tccatgaagc ttggagtaaa 240 cttatggagt ggctagaaga gtcagaaaag tctttggatt ctgaactgga aatcgcaaat 300 gatccagaca aaataaaaac acaacttgca caacataagg atttcwgaaa tcactcggas 360 ccagcattct gtctacgaca ccaccaacag gactggacgt tctctgaagg agaaaacctc 420 cctggctgat gacmacctga aactggatga catgctgagt gaactcagag acaaatggga 480 taccatatgt ggaaaatctg tggaaagaca aaacaaattg gaggaagccc tgttattttc 540 tggacaattc acagat 556 55 143 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (43) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 55 Asn Ser Ala Arg Ala Glu Thr Leu Gln Tyr Ile Leu Asp Arg Tyr Pro 1 5 10 15 Lys Asp Ile Gln Glu Met Leu Val Gln Asn Val Phe Leu Thr Gly Gly 20 25 30 Asn Thr Met Tyr Pro Gly Met Lys Ala Arg Xaa Glu Lys Glu Leu Leu 35 40 45 Glu Met Arg Pro Phe Arg Ser Ser Phe Gln Val Gln Leu Ala Ser Asn 50 55 60 Pro Val Leu Asp Ala Trp Tyr Gly Ala Arg Asp Trp Ala Leu Asn His 65 70 75 80 Leu Asp Asp Asn Glu Val Trp Ile Thr Arg Lys Glu Tyr Glu Glu Lys 85 90 95 Gly Gly Glu Tyr Leu Lys Glu His Cys Ala Ser Asn Ile Tyr Val Pro 100 105 110 Ile Arg Leu Pro Lys Gln Ala Ser Arg Ser Ser Asp Ala Gln Ala Ser 115 120 125 Ser Lys Gly Ser Ala Ala Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gly Glu Gln Ala 130 135 140 56 302 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (1) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 56 Xaa Xaa Thr Val Thr Asp Arg Xaa Ser Arg Val Asp Pro Arg Val Arg 1 5 10 15 Xaa Ile Leu Phe Glu Glu Tyr Gln Phe Gln Ala Val Leu Arg Val Asn 20 25 30 Ala Gly Ala Leu Ser Ala His Arg Tyr Phe Arg Asp Asn Pro Ser Glu 35 40 45 Leu Cys Cys Ile Ile Val Asp Ser Gly Tyr Ser Phe Thr His Ile Val 50 55 60 Pro Tyr Cys Arg Ser Lys Lys Lys Lys Glu Ala Ile Ile Arg Ile Asn 65 70 75 80 Val Gly Gly Lys Leu Leu Thr Asn His Leu Lys Glu Ile Ile Ser Tyr 85 90 95 Arg Gln Leu His Val Met Asp Glu Thr His Val Ile Asn Gln Val Lys 100 105 110 Glu Asp Val Cys Tyr Val Ser Gln Asp Phe Tyr Arg Asp Met Asp Ile 115 120 125 Ala Lys Leu Lys Gly Glu Glu Asn Thr Val Met Ile Asp Tyr Val Leu 130 135 140 Pro Asp Phe Ser Thr Ile Lys Lys Gly Phe Cys Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu 145 150 155 160 Met Val Leu Ser Gly Lys Tyr Lys Ser Gly Glu Gln Ile Leu Arg Leu 165 170 175 Ala Asn Glu Arg Phe Ala Val Pro Glu Ile Leu Phe Asn Pro Ser Asp 180 185 190 Ile Gly Ile Gln Glu Met Gly Ile Pro Glu Ala Ile Val Tyr Ser Ile 195 200 205 Gln Asn Leu Pro Glu Glu Met Gln Pro His Phe Phe Lys Asn Ile Val 210 215 220 Leu Thr Gly Gly Asn Ser Leu Phe Pro Gly Phe Arg Asp Arg Val Tyr 225 230 235 240 Ser Glu Val Arg Cys Leu Thr Pro Thr Asp Tyr Asp Val Ser Val Val 245 250 255 Leu Pro Glu Asn Pro Ile Thr Tyr Ala Trp Glu Gly Gly Lys Leu Ile 260 265 270 Ser Glu Asn Asp Asp Phe Glu Asp Met Val Val Thr Arg Glu Asp Tyr 275 280 285 Glu Glu Asn Gly His Ser Val Cys Glu Glu Lys Phe Asp Ile 290 295 300 57 375 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (1) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 57 Xaa Arg Gly Ala Leu Gly Leu Pro Ala Gly Pro Ser Ala Ala Arg Pro 1 5 10 15 Glu His Gly Arg Leu Pro Ala Ser Leu Arg Gly Gly Leu Trp His Arg 20 25 30 Trp Pro Ile Arg His Gly Ile Ile Glu Asp Trp Asp Leu Met Glu Arg 35 40 45 Phe Met Glu Gln Val Val Phe Lys Tyr Leu Arg Ala Glu Pro Glu Asp 50 55 60 His Tyr Phe Leu Met Thr Glu Pro Pro Leu Asn Thr Pro Glu Asn Arg 65 70 75 80 Glu Tyr Leu Ala Glu Ile Met Phe Glu Ser Phe Asn Val Pro Gly Leu 85 90 95 Tyr Ile Ala Val Gln Ala Val Leu Ala Leu Ala Ala Ser Trp Thr Ser 100 105 110 Arg Gln Val Gly Glu Arg Thr Leu Thr Gly Ile Val Ile Asp Ser Gly 115 120 125 Asp Gly Val Thr His Val Ile Pro Val Ala Glu Gly Tyr Val Ile Gly 130 135 140 Ser Cys Ile Lys His Ile Pro Ile Ala Gly Arg Asp Ile Thr Tyr Phe 145 150 155 160 Ile Gln Gln Leu Leu Arg Glu Arg Glu Val Gly Ile Pro Pro Glu Gln 165 170 175 Ser Leu Glu Thr Ala Lys Ala Ile Lys Glu Lys Tyr Cys Tyr Ile Cys 180 185 190 Pro Asp Ile Val Lys Glu Phe Ala Lys Tyr Asp Val Asp Pro Arg Lys 195 200 205 Trp Ile Lys Gln Tyr Thr Gly Ile Asn Ala Ile Asn Gln Lys Lys Phe 210 215 220 Val Ile Asp Val Gly Tyr Glu Arg Phe Leu Gly Pro Glu Ile Phe Phe 225 230 235 240 His Pro Glu Phe Ala Asn Pro Asp Phe Met Glu Ser Ile Ser Asp Val 245 250 255 Val Asp Glu Val Ile Gln Asn Cys Pro Ile Asp Val Arg Arg Pro Leu 260 265 270 Tyr Lys Asn Val Val Leu Ser Gly Gly Ser Thr Met Phe Arg Asp Phe 275 280 285 Gly Arg Arg Leu Gln Arg Asp Leu Lys Arg Val Val Asp Ala Arg Leu 290 295 300 Arg Leu Ser Glu Glu Leu Ser Gly Gly Arg Ile Lys Pro Lys Pro Val 305 310 315 320 Glu Val Gln Val Val Thr His His Met Gln Arg Tyr Ala Val Trp Phe 325 330 335 Gly Gly Ser Met Leu Ala Ser Thr Pro Glu Phe Phe Gln Val Cys His 340 345 350 Thr Lys Lys Asp Tyr Glu Glu Tyr Gly Pro Ser Ile Cys Arg His Asn 355 360 365 Pro Val Phe Gly Val Met Ser 370 375 58 308 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (12) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 58 Asp Ala Gln Phe Glu Ala Tyr Leu Gln Glu Glu Xaa Lys Ile Lys Arg 1 5 10 15 Ser Leu Phe Asn Tyr His Asp Thr Arg Ile His Ala Cys Leu Tyr Phe 20 25 30 Ile Ala Pro Thr Gly His Ser Leu Lys Ser Leu Asp Leu Val Thr Met 35 40 45 Lys Lys Leu Asp Ser Lys Val Asn Ile Ile Pro Ile Ile Ala Lys Ala 50 55 60 Asp Thr Ile Ala Lys Asn Glu Leu His Lys Phe Lys Ser Lys Ile Met 65 70 75 80 Ser Glu Leu Val Ser Asn Gly Val Gln Ile Tyr Gln Phe Pro Thr Asp 85 90 95 Glu Glu Thr Val Ala Glu Ile Asn Ala Thr Met Ser Val His Leu Pro 100 105 110 Phe Ala Val Val Gly Ser Thr Glu Glu Val Lys Ile Gly Asn Lys Met 115 120 125 Ala Lys Ala Arg Gln Tyr Pro Trp Gly Val Val Gln Val Glu Asn Glu 130 135 140 Asn His Cys Asp Phe Xaa Lys Leu Arg Glu Met Leu Ile Arg Val Asn 145 150 155 160 Met Glu Asp Leu Arg Glu Gln Thr His Thr Arg His Tyr Glu Leu Tyr 165 170 175 Arg Arg Cys Asn Leu Xaa Glu Met Gly Phe Lys Asp Thr Xaa Pro Asp 180 185 190 Ser Lys Pro Phe Ser Leu Gln Glu Thr Tyr Glu Ala Lys Arg Asn Glu 195 200 205 Phe Leu Gly Glu Leu Gln Lys Lys Glu Glu Glu Met Arg Gln Met Phe 210 215 220 Val Met Arg Val Lys Glu Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Lys Glu Ala Glu Lys 225 230 235 240 Glu Leu His Glu Lys Phe Asp Leu Leu Lys Arg Thr His Gln Glu Glu 245 250 255 Lys Lys Lys Val Glu Asp Lys Lys Lys Glu Leu Glu Glu Glu Val Asn 260 265 270 Asn Phe Gln Lys Lys Lys Ala Ala Ala Gln Leu Leu Gln Ser Gln Ala 275 280 285 Gln Gln Ser Gly Ala Gln Gln Thr Lys Lys Asp Lys Asp Lys Lys Asn 290 295 300 Ala Ser Phe Thr 305 59 382 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (51) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 59 Glu Leu Ser Lys Ser Gly Ala Ala Leu Asp Asn Met Trp Ala Pro Pro 1 5 10 15 Ala Ala Ile Met Gly Asp Gly Pro Thr Lys Lys Val Gly Asn Gln Ala 20 25 30 Pro Leu Gln Thr Gln Ala Leu Gln Thr Ala Ser Leu Arg Asp Gly Pro 35 40 45 Ala Lys Xaa Ala Val Trp Val Arg His Thr Ser Ser Glu Pro Gln Glu 50 55 60 Pro Thr Glu Ser Lys Ala Ala Lys Glu Arg Pro Lys Gln Glu Val Thr 65 70 75 80 Lys Ala Val Val Val Asp Leu Gly Thr Gly Tyr Cys Lys Cys Gly Phe 85 90 95 Ala Gly Leu Pro Arg Pro Thr His Lys Ile Ser Thr Thr Val Gly Lys 100 105 110 Pro Tyr Met Glu Thr Ala Lys Thr Gly Asp Asn Arg Lys Glu Thr Phe 115 120 125 Val Gly Gln Glu Leu Asn Asn Thr Asn Val His Leu Lys Leu Val Asn 130 135 140 Pro Leu Arg His Gly Ile Ile Val Asp Trp Asp Thr Val Gln Asp Ile 145 150 155 160 Trp Glu Tyr Leu Phe Arg Gln Glu Met Lys Ile Ala Pro Glu Glu His 165 170 175 Ala Val Leu Val Ser Asp Pro Pro Leu Ser Pro His Thr Asn Arg Glu 180 185 190 Lys Tyr Ala Glu Met Leu Phe Glu Ala Phe Asn Thr Pro Ala Met His 195 200 205 Ile Ala Tyr Gln Ser Arg Leu Ser Met Tyr Ser Tyr Gly Arg Thr Ser 210 215 220 Gly Leu Val Val Glu Val Gly His Gly Val Ser Tyr Val Val Pro Ile 225 230 235 240 Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Pro Leu Pro Ser Ile Thr Gly Arg Leu Asp Tyr Ala 245 250 255 Gly Ser Asp Leu Thr Ala Tyr Leu Leu Gly Leu Leu Asn Ser Ala Gly 260 265 270 Asn Glu Phe Thr Gln Asp Gln Met Gly Ile Val Glu Asp Ile Lys Lys 275 280 285 Lys Cys Cys Phe Val Ala Leu Asp Pro Ile Glu Glu Lys Lys Val Pro 290 295 300 Leu Ser Glu His Thr Ile Arg Tyr Val Leu Pro Asp Gly Lys Glu Ile 305 310 315 320 Gln Leu Cys Gln Glu Arg Phe Leu Cys Ser Glu Met Phe Phe Lys Pro 325 330 335 Ser Leu Ile Lys Ser Met Gln Leu Gly Leu His Thr Gln Thr Val Ser 340 345 350 Cys Leu Asn Lys Cys Asp Ile Ala Leu Lys Arg Asp Leu Met Gly Asn 355 360 365 Ile Leu Leu Cys Gly Gly Ser Thr Met Leu Ser Gly Xaa Pro 370 375 380 60 90 PRT Homo sapiens 60 Ala Arg Gln Tyr Pro Trp Gly Thr Val Gln Val Glu Asn Glu Ala His 1 5 10 15 Cys Asp Phe Val Lys Leu Arg Glu Met Leu Ile Arg Val Asn Met Glu 20 25 30 Asp Leu Arg Glu Gln Thr His Thr Arg His Tyr Glu Leu Tyr Arg Arg 35 40 45 Cys Lys Leu Glu Glu Met Gly Phe Lys Asp Thr Asp Pro Asp Ser Lys 50 55 60 Pro Phe Ser Leu Gln Glu Thr Tyr Glu Ala Lys Arg Asn Glu Phe Leu 65 70 75 80 Gly Glu Leu Gln Lys Lys Lys Lys Lys Met 85 90 61 156 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (98) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 61 Glu Pro Arg Pro Thr Tyr Phe Ile Ser Ser Thr Val Gly Lys Arg Cys 1 5 10 15 Pro Glu Ala Ala Asp Ala Gly Asp Thr Arg Lys Trp Thr Leu Val Gly 20 25 30 His Glu Leu Leu Asn Thr Glu Ala Pro Leu Lys Leu Val Asn Pro Leu 35 40 45 Lys His Gly Ile Val Val Asp Trp Asp Cys Val Gln Asp Ile Trp Glu 50 55 60 Tyr Ile Phe Arg Thr Ala Met Lys Ile Leu Pro Glu Glu His Ala Val 65 70 75 80 Leu Val Ser Asp Pro Pro Leu Ser Pro Ser Ser Asn Arg Glu Lys Tyr 85 90 95 Ala Xaa Xaa Met Phe Glu Thr Phe Gly Ile Pro Xaa Met His Val Thr 100 105 110 Ser Gln Ser Leu Leu Ser Ile Tyr Ser Tyr Gly Lys Thr Ser Gly Leu 115 120 125 Val Val Glu Ser Gly His Gly Val Ser His Val Val Pro Ile Ser Glu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Val Leu Pro Gly Leu Thr Ser Arg Ala Asp 145 150 155 62 244 PRT Homo sapiens 62 Glu Gly Lys Ala Ala Gly Met Phe Asn Pro His Ala Leu Asp Ser Pro 1 5 10 15 Ala Val Ile Phe Asp Asn Gly Ser Gly Phe Cys Lys Ala Gly Leu Ser 20 25 30 Gly Glu Phe Gly Pro Arg His Met Val Ser Ser Ile Val Gly His Leu 35 40 45 Lys Phe Gln Ala Pro Ser Ala Glu Ala Asn Gln Lys Lys Tyr Phe Val 50 55 60 Gly Glu Glu Ala Leu Tyr Lys Gln Glu Ala Leu Gln Leu His Ser Pro 65 70 75 80 Phe Glu Arg Gly Leu Ile Thr Gly Trp Asp Asp Val Glu Arg Leu Trp 85 90 95 Lys His Leu Phe Glu Trp Glu Leu Gly Val Lys Pro Ser Asp Gln Pro 100 105 110 Leu Leu Ala Thr Glu Pro Ser Leu Asn Pro Arg Glu Asn Arg Glu Lys 115 120 125 Met Ala Glu Val Met Phe Glu Asn Phe Gly Val Pro Ala Phe Tyr Leu 130 135 140 Ser Asp Gln Ala Val Leu Ala Leu Tyr Ala Ser Ala Cys Val Thr Gly 145 150 155 160 Leu Val Val Asp Ser Gly Asp Ala Val Thr Cys Thr Val Pro Ile Phe 165 170 175 Glu Gly Tyr Ser Leu Pro His Ala Val Thr Lys Leu His Val Ala Gly 180 185 190 Arg Asp Ile Thr Glu Leu Leu Met Gln Leu Leu Leu Ala Ser Gly Thr 195 200 205 Pro Ser Pro Ala Ser Trp Thr Arg Val Ser Trp Thr Thr Ser Lys Arg 210 215 220 Ser Cys Ala Thr Trp Pro Trp Ser Pro Arg Arg Ser Phe Pro Gly Gly 225 230 235 240 Arg Arg Arg Ser 63 124 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (13) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 63 Asp Arg Gly Arg Glu Val Ser Gly Arg Leu Ser Arg Xaa Ala Arg Arg 1 5 10 15 Ser Gly Ala Phe Ser Pro Ala Ala Gly Pro Ser Pro Lys Val Ala Ser 20 25 30 Val Ser Gly Ser Arg Arg Val His Arg Pro Ser Ser Leu Gly Arg Ile 35 40 45 Ala Val Val Val Asp Gln Gly Ser Gly Phe Thr Lys Ala Gly Phe Ala 50 55 60 Gly Glu Asn Gln Pro Arg Ile Val Leu Lys Ser Phe Ser Leu Val Pro 65 70 75 80 Ser Trp Asp Arg Pro Val Leu Pro Gly Ala Pro Gly Cys Glu Leu Ala 85 90 95 Gly Gly Val Ala Arg Ala His Pro Ile Lys His Gly Xaa Gly Gly Gly 100 105 110 Leu Gly Gly Ala Gly Arg Ala Val Xaa Ala Pro Ala 115 120 64 114 PRT Homo sapiens 64 Thr His Gly Ser Pro Leu Pro Gly Phe Gly Gly Asn Thr Arg Pro Trp 1 5 10 15 Pro Leu Thr Gly Ser Ser Gly Asp Gly Thr Ala Cys Arg Gln Pro Gly 20 25 30 Ser Ala Ala Pro Ser Ala His Ala Ala Gly Arg Leu Arg Thr Cys Cys 35 40 45 Trp Gly Ser Gly Arg Cys Pro Ala Leu Thr Gly Cys Leu Arg Arg Ala 50 55 60 Pro Arg Pro Glu Pro His Leu Leu Val Pro Leu Glu Trp Val Leu Gln 65 70 75 80 Thr Ala Gly Asn Arg Val Gln Gly Pro Phe Trp Val Ala Arg His Gln 85 90 95 Leu Pro Arg Asp Glu Lys Gly Val Leu Lys Gln Pro Ala Ala Arg Gly 100 105 110 Ile His 65 379 PRT Homo sapiens 65 Ala Ala Gly Leu Leu Pro Pro Gly Leu Val Pro Glu Asp Pro Arg Arg 1 5 10 15 Thr Arg Asn Leu Leu Pro Phe Gly Ile Gln Gly Pro Pro Phe Ala Leu 20 25 30 Ser Arg Pro Leu Phe Ser Cys Val Glu Ser Gly Trp Ala Trp Glu Ala 35 40 45 Met Glu Pro Glu Phe Leu Tyr Asp Leu Leu Gln Leu Pro Lys Gly Val 50 55 60 Glu Pro Pro Ala Glu Glu Glu Leu Ser Lys Gly Gly Lys Lys Lys Tyr 65 70 75 80 Leu Pro Pro Thr Ser Arg Lys Asp Pro Lys Phe Glu Glu Leu Gln Lys 85 90 95 Val Leu Met Glu Trp Ile Asn Ala Thr Leu Leu Pro Glu His Ile Val 100 105 110 Val Arg Ser Leu Glu Glu Asp Met Phe Asp Gly Leu Ile Leu His His 115 120 125 Leu Phe Gln Arg Leu Ala Ala Leu Lys Leu Glu Ala Glu Asp Ile Ala 130 135 140 Leu Thr Ala Thr Ser Gln Lys His Lys Leu Thr Val Val Leu Glu Ala 145 150 155 160 Val Asn Arg Ser Leu Gln Leu Glu Glu Trp Gln Ala Lys Trp Ser Val 165 170 175 Glu Ser Ile Phe Asn Lys Asp Leu Leu Ser Thr Leu His Leu Leu Val 180 185 190 Ala Leu Ala Lys Arg Phe Gln Pro Asp Leu Ser Leu Pro Thr Asn Val 195 200 205 Gln Val Glu Val Ile Thr Ile Glu Ser Thr Lys Ser Gly Leu Lys Ser 210 215 220 Glu Lys Leu Val Glu Gln Leu Thr Glu Tyr Ser Thr Asp Lys Asp Glu 225 230 235 240 Pro Pro Lys Asp Val Phe Asp Glu Leu Phe Lys Leu Ala Pro Glu Lys 245 250 255 Val Asn Ala Val Lys Glu Ala Ile Val Asn Phe Val Asn Gln Lys Leu 260 265 270 Asp Arg Leu Gly Leu Ser Val Gln Asn Leu Asp Thr Gln Phe Ala Asp 275 280 285 Gly Val Ile Leu Leu Leu Leu Ile Gly Gln Leu Glu Gly Phe Phe Leu 290 295 300 His Leu Lys Glu Phe Tyr Leu Thr Pro Asn Ser Pro Ala Glu Met Leu 305 310 315 320 His Asn Val Thr Leu Ala Leu Glu Leu Leu Lys Asp Glu Gly Leu Leu 325 330 335 Ser Cys Pro Val Ser Pro Glu Asp Ile Val Asn Lys Asp Ala Lys Ser 340 345 350 Thr Leu Arg Val Leu Tyr Gly Leu Phe Cys Lys His Thr Gln Lys Ala 355 360 365 His Arg Asp Arg Thr Pro His Gly Ala Pro Asn 370 375 66 161 PRT Homo sapiens 66 Pro Glu Trp Thr Gly His Val Gly Gly Ala Leu Val Gly Ala Val Gly 1 5 10 15 His Thr Ala Glu Phe Phe Gln Tyr Gly Ser Pro Glu Leu Glu Ala His 20 25 30 Thr Leu Trp Gly Ser Pro Glu Leu Leu Glu Ala Leu Gln Gly Cys Val 35 40 45 Ala Asn Gly Val Gly Val Ala Arg Ser Leu Trp Arg Gly Thr Pro Leu 50 55 60 Leu Gly Arg Leu Leu Pro Ala Cys Ser Gly Leu Lys Val Leu Val Asp 65 70 75 80 Arg Arg His Ile Gln His His Val Leu Pro Val Gly Ser Phe Ser Pro 85 90 95 Tyr His Phe Ile Asn Val Gln Cys Gly Phe Asp Ala Asp Thr Phe Ser 100 105 110 Cys Leu Glu Ser Gln His Glu Val Pro Ser Leu Ile Leu Ala Val Gln 115 120 125 Phe Leu Ile Trp Asn Val Gly Arg Glu Ile Cys Met Gln Glu Gly Thr 130 135 140 Glu Gly Gln Pro Ile Ile Pro Ala Ala Ala Glu Val Cys Asn Val Asn 145 150 155 160 Ile 67 208 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (121) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 67 Val Met Ile Asp Cys Ser Ser Gly Val Ser Thr Met Met Ser Ser Gly 1 5 10 15 Ser Arg Ser Leu Gly Met Cys Arg Ala Ser Cys Ala Met Leu Lys Ala 20 25 30 Phe Ser Arg Phe Ser Arg Val Glu Phe Ser Arg Ala Cys Phe Met Ser 35 40 45 Thr Arg Leu Gly Ser Met Ala Leu Ile Thr Ala Arg Lys Ala Ser Pro 50 55 60 Leu Leu Gln Leu Pro Ala Lys Ser Cys Thr Ala Thr Pro Tyr Phe Leu 65 70 75 80 Val Phe Leu Cys Thr His Ala Asn Arg Ala Leu Ile Ala Phe Leu Trp 85 90 95 Ser Phe Thr Asp Ile Ala Thr Leu Leu Ser Ala Val Gly Val Gly Gly 100 105 110 Lys Asp Glu Ser Glu Ser Val Pro Xaa Glu Gln Gly Thr Ser Trp Lys 115 120 125 Met Arg Val Ser Ala Glu Val Ala Cys Glu Leu Leu Asn Leu Glu Glu 130 135 140 Glu Asp Tyr Val Pro Tyr Gln Pro Lys Asn Gln Arg Arg Val Ala Ile 145 150 155 160 Cys Tyr Phe Cys Cys Ile Asn Ala Asn Gln Phe Tyr Ile Ala Ile Phe 165 170 175 Gln Lys Leu Lys Cys Phe Arg Tyr Val Val Gln Pro Lys Asn Thr Met 180 185 190 Arg Arg Gly Phe Val Phe Val Gln Gln Ile Pro Pro Arg Gln Asp Phe 195 200 205 68 156 PRT Homo sapiens 68 Asp Pro Arg Val Arg Gln Leu Pro Ala Cys Pro Ala Leu Ser Ala Ala 1 5 10 15 His Pro Leu Ala Arg Pro Ser Phe Ser Ser Gln Cys His Arg Ala Glu 20 25 30 Ala Arg Ala Ala Ala Ala Ala Thr Ala Glu Gly Thr Met Ala Ser Gly 35 40 45 Val Thr Val Asn Asp Glu Val Ile Lys Val Phe Asn Asp Met Lys Val 50 55 60 Arg Lys Ser Ser Thr Gln Glu Glu Ile Lys Lys Arg Lys Lys Ala Val 65 70 75 80 Leu Phe Cys Leu Ser Asp Asp Lys Arg Gln Ile Ile Val Glu Glu Ala 85 90 95 Lys Gln Ile Leu Val Gly Asp Ile Gly Asp Thr Val Glu Asp Pro Tyr 100 105 110 Thr Ser Phe Val Lys Leu Leu Pro Leu Asn Asp Cys Arg Tyr Ala Leu 115 120 125 Tyr Asp Ala Thr Tyr Glu Thr Lys Glu Ser Lys Lys Glu Asp Leu Val 130 135 140 Phe Ile Phe Trp Cys Val Lys Lys Lys Lys Lys Lys 145 150 155 69 89 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (21) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 69 Asp Gln Thr Pro His Pro His Lys Asn Gly His Val Ala Ile Lys Ile 1 5 10 15 Val Ala Tyr Tyr Xaa Thr Leu Pro Cys Phe Pro Trp Lys Phe Cys Lys 20 25 30 Met Leu Cys Glu Thr Thr Ser Arg Val Lys Thr Ala Ile Thr Asn Leu 35 40 45 Cys Thr Gly His Leu Arg Ile Phe Phe Val Gln His Ser Cys Val Ile 50 55 60 Phe Ser Arg Phe Val Gly Ser Ile Trp Phe Lys Lys Tyr Ser Ile Leu 65 70 75 80 Arg Pro Thr Asn Ile Lys Tyr His Cys 85 70 181 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (29) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 70 Thr Thr Pro Gly Phe Leu Pro Ser Leu Leu Leu Leu Gly Gln Val Ala 1 5 10 15 Gln Pro Tyr Pro Ser Pro Val Cys Arg Glu Pro Glu Xaa Leu Leu Leu 20 25 30 Leu Leu Cys Gly Cys Arg Ala Cys Leu Leu Phe Phe Pro Glu Met Ala 35 40 45 Asn Arg Gly Pro Ser Tyr Gly Leu Ser Arg Glu Val Gln Glu Lys Ile 50 55 60 Glu Gln Lys Tyr Asp Ala Asp Leu Glu Asn Lys Leu Val Asp Trp Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Leu Gln Cys Ala Glu Asp Ile Glu His Pro Pro Pro Gly Xaa Ala 85 90 95 His Phe Gln Lys Trp Leu Met Asp Gly Thr Val Leu Cys Lys Leu Ile 100 105 110 Asn Ser Leu Tyr Pro Pro Gly Gln Glu Pro Ile Pro Lys Ile Ser Glu 115 120 125 Ser Lys Met Ala Phe Lys Gln Met Glu Gln Ile Ser Gln Phe Leu Lys 130 135 140 Ala Xaa Glu Thr Tyr Gly Val Arg Thr Thr Asp Ile Phe Gln Thr Val 145 150 155 160 Asp Leu Trp Glu Gly Lys Asp Met Ala Ala Val Gln Lys Asp Pro Asp 165 170 175 Gly Phe Arg Gln Xaa 180 71 230 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (209) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 71 Glu Arg Glu Asn Asn Tyr Gly Cys Gly Val Val Gly Gly Glu Met Thr 1 5 10 15 Thr Leu Val Leu Asp Asn Gly Ala Tyr Asn Ala Lys Ile Gly Tyr Ser 20 25 30 His Glu Asn Val Ser Val Ile Pro Asn Cys Gln Phe Arg Ser Lys Thr 35 40 45 Ala Arg Leu Lys Thr Phe Thr Ala Asn Gln Ile Asp Glu Ile Lys Asp 50 55 60 Pro Ser Gly Leu Phe Tyr Ile Leu Pro Phe Gln Lys Gly Tyr Leu Val 65 70 75 80 Asn Trp Asp Val Gln Arg Gln Val Trp Asp Tyr Leu Phe Gly Lys Glu 85 90 95 Met Tyr Gln Val Asp Phe Leu Asp Thr Asn Ile Ile Ile Thr Glu Pro 100 105 110 Tyr Phe Asn Phe Thr Ser Ile Gln Glu Ser Met Asn Glu Ile Leu Phe 115 120 125 Glu Glu Tyr Gln Phe Gln Ala Val Leu Arg Val Asn Ala Gly Ala Leu 130 135 140 Ser Ala His Arg Tyr Phe Arg Asp Asn Pro Ser Glu Leu Cys Cys Ile 145 150 155 160 Ile Val Asp Ser Gly Tyr Ser Phe Thr His Ile Val Pro Tyr Cys Arg 165 170 175 Ser Lys Lys Lys Lys Glu Ala Ile Ile Arg Ile Asn Val Gly Gly Lys 180 185 190 Leu Leu Thr Asn His Leu Lys Glu Ile Ile Ser Tyr Arg Leu Lys Gly 195 200 205 Xaa Xaa Asn Thr Val Met Ile Xaa Tyr Val Leu Pro Asp Phe Xaa Thr 210 215 220 Ile Lys Lys Gly Phe Cys 225 230 72 303 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (4) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 72 Cys Ser Glu Xaa Gly Phe Pro Tyr Arg Glu Cys Gln Leu Thr Asn Lys 1 5 10 15 Met Asp Cys Leu Leu Leu Gln His Leu Lys Glu Thr Phe Cys His Leu 20 25 30 Asp Gln Asp Ile Ser Gly Leu Gln Asp His Glu Phe Gln Ile Arg His 35 40 45 Pro Asp Ser Pro Ala Leu Leu Tyr Gln Phe Arg Leu Gly Asp Glu Lys 50 55 60 Leu Gln Ala Pro Met Ala Leu Phe Tyr Pro Ala Thr Phe Gly Ile Val 65 70 75 80 Gly Gln Lys Met Thr Thr Leu Gln His Arg Ser Gln Gly Asp Pro Glu 85 90 95 Asp Pro His Asp Glu His Tyr Leu Leu Ala Thr Gln Ser Lys Gln Glu 100 105 110 Gln Ser Ala Lys Ala Thr Ala Asp Arg Lys Ser Ala Ser Lys Pro Ile 115 120 125 Gly Phe Glu Gly Asp Leu Arg Gly Gln Ser Ser Asp Leu Pro Glu Arg 130 135 140 Leu His Ser Gln Glu Val Asp Leu Gly Ser Ala Gln Gly Asp Gly Leu 145 150 155 160 Met Ala Gly Asn Asp Ser Glu Glu Ala Leu Thr Ala Leu Met Ser Arg 165 170 175 Lys Thr Ala Ile Ser Leu Phe Glu Gly Lys Ala Leu Gly Leu Asp Lys 180 185 190 Ala Ile Leu His Ser Ile Asp Cys Cys Ser Ser Asp Asp Thr Lys Lys 195 200 205 Lys Met Tyr Ser Ser Ile Leu Val Val Gly Gly Gly Leu Met Phe His 210 215 220 Lys Ala Gln Glu Phe Leu Gln His Arg Ile Leu Asn Lys Met Pro Pro 225 230 235 240 Ser Phe Arg Arg Ile Ile Glu Asn Val Asp Val Ile Thr Arg Pro Lys 245 250 255 Asp Met Asp Pro Arg Leu Ile Ala Trp Lys Gly Gly Ala Val Leu Ala 260 265 270 Cys Leu Asp Thr Thr Gln Glu Leu Trp Ile Tyr Gln Arg Glu Trp Gln 275 280 285 Arg Phe Gly Val Arg Met Leu Arg Glu Arg Ala Ala Phe Val Trp 290 295 300 73 185 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (17) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 73 Met Ser Val Val Leu Met Pro Ile Ala Leu Ser Leu Leu Ala Gly Thr 1 5 10 15 Xaa Arg Ser Xaa Pro Ser Ala Leu Lys Xaa Met Val Lys Ala Trp Ile 20 25 30 Phe Phe Thr Gly Ala Cys Pro Ser Gly Tyr Ser Ala Leu Met Ser Ser 35 40 45 His Ser Thr Val Pro Ser Leu Ser Gln Phe Trp Lys Phe Ser Arg Pro 50 55 60 Gly Trp Gly Arg Pro Thr Ser Phe Arg His Trp Val Val Ile His Trp 65 70 75 80 Ile Arg Ile Cys Ser Arg Ser Ala Ser Tyr Cys Phe Ser Ile Phe Cys 85 90 95 Cys Thr Ser Arg Leu Arg Pro Tyr Ala Gly Pro Leu Leu Ala Ile Pro 100 105 110 Met Gly Gly Gly Gly Cys Gly Glu Arg Ser Ser Gly Leu Glu Ser Gly 115 120 125 Ala Leu Thr Gln Gly Lys Gly Cys Ser Cys Lys Trp Cys Ala Leu Pro 130 135 140 Ser Arg Gly Phe Ser Gly Gly Ser Arg Leu Arg Arg Gly Gly Pro Gly 145 150 155 160 Ala Gly Gln Gly Pro Arg Arg Phe Lys Gly Ala Ala Ala Gln Lys Glu 165 170 175 Gly Gly Leu Leu Glu Thr Glu Gly Gln 180 185 74 138 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (122) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 74 Ala Arg Gly Met Gln Ser Gln Ser Pro Gly Ala Ser Pro Trp Ala Ala 1 5 10 15 Met Trp Val Ser Thr Ala Ser Thr Leu Met Asn Thr Leu Phe Asn Thr 20 25 30 Thr Phe Glu Thr Glu Glu Ala Ser His His Glu Ala Cys Val Arg Leu 35 40 45 Arg Pro Gln Thr Tyr Asp Leu Gln Glu Ser Asn Val Gln Leu Lys Leu 50 55 60 Thr Ile Val Asp Ala Val Gly Phe Gly Asp Gln Ile Asn Lys Asp Glu 65 70 75 80 Arg Pro Ile Val Asp Tyr Ile Asp Ala Pro Val Leu Lys Asn Tyr Leu 85 90 95 Gln Glu Glu Ala Glu Arg Ser Ala Ala Arg Ser Ser Asn Tyr His Asp 100 105 110 Thr Gly Ile His Phe Cys Leu Tyr Ser Xaa Thr Pro Thr Gly His Ser 115 120 125 Leu Lys Phe Ser Lys Ser Ile Asp Leu Glu 130 135 75 1037 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (597) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 75 Met Gln Lys Gly Gln Gln Met Leu Ala Arg Cys Pro Lys Ser Ala Glu 1 5 10 15 Thr Asn Ile Asp Gln Asp Ile Asn Asn Leu Lys Glu Lys Trp Glu Ser 20 25 30 Val Glu Thr Lys Leu Asn Glu Arg Lys Thr Lys Leu Glu Glu Ala Leu 35 40 45 Asn Leu Ala Met Glu Phe His Asn Ser Leu Gln Asp Phe Ile Asn Trp 50 55 60 Leu Thr Gln Ala Glu Gln Thr Leu Asn Val Ala Ser Arg Pro Ser Leu 65 70 75 80 Ile Leu Asp Thr Val Leu Phe Gln Ile Asp Glu His Lys Val Phe Ala 85 90 95 Asn Glu Val Asn Ser His Arg Glu Gln Ile Ile Glu Leu Asp Lys Thr 100 105 110 Gly Thr His Leu Lys Tyr Phe Ser Gln Lys Gln Asp Val Val Leu Ile 115 120 125 Lys Asn Leu Leu Ile Ser Val Gln Ser Arg Trp Glu Lys Val Val Gln 130 135 140 Arg Leu Val Glu Arg Gly Arg Ser Leu Asp Asp Ala Arg Lys Arg Ala 145 150 155 160 Lys Gln Phe His Glu Ala Trp Ser Lys Leu Met Glu Trp Leu Glu Glu 165 170 175 Ser Glu Lys Ser Leu Asp Ser Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Asn Asp Pro Asp 180 185 190 Lys Ile Lys Thr Gln Leu Ala Gln His Lys Glu Phe Gln Lys Ser Leu 195 200 205 Gly Ala Lys His Ser Val Tyr Asp Thr Thr Asn Arg Thr Gly Arg Ser 210 215 220 Leu Lys Glu Lys Thr Ser Leu Ala Asp Asp Asn Leu Lys Leu Asp Asp 225 230 235 240 Met Leu Ser Glu Leu Arg Asp Lys Trp Asp Thr Ile Cys Gly Lys Ser 245 250 255 Val Glu Arg Gln Asn Lys Leu Glu Glu Ala Leu Leu Phe Ser Gly Gln 260 265 270 Phe Thr Asp Ala Leu Gln Ala Leu Ile Asp Trp Leu Tyr Arg Val Glu 275 280 285 Pro Gln Leu Ala Glu Asp Gln Pro Val His Gly Asp Ile Asp Leu Val 290 295 300 Met Asn Leu Ile Asp Asn His Lys Ala Phe Gln Lys Glu Leu Gly Lys 305 310 315 320 Arg Thr Ser Ser Val Gln Ala Leu Lys Arg Ser Ala Arg Glu Leu Ile 325 330 335 Glu Gly Ser Arg Asp Asp Ser Ser Trp Val Lys Val Gln Met Gln Glu 340 345 350 Leu Ser Thr Arg Trp Glu Thr Val Cys Ala Leu Ser Ile Ser Lys Gln 355 360 365 Thr Arg Leu Glu Ala Ala Leu Arg Gln Ala Glu Glu Phe His Ser Val 370 375 380 Val His Ala Leu Leu Glu Trp Leu Ala Glu Ala Glu Gln Thr Leu Arg 385 390 395 400 Phe His Gly Val Leu Pro Asp Asp Glu Asp Ala Leu Arg Thr Leu Ile 405 410 415 Asp Gln His Lys Glu Phe Met Lys Lys Leu Glu Glu Lys Arg Ala Glu 420 425 430 Leu Asn Lys Ala Thr Thr Met Gly Asp Thr Val Leu Ala Ile Cys His 435 440 445 Pro Asp Ser Ile Thr Thr Ile Lys His Trp Ile Thr Ile Ile Arg Ala 450 455 460 Arg Phe Glu Glu Val Leu Ala Trp Ala Lys Gln His Gln Gln Arg Leu 465 470 475 480 Ala Ser Ala Leu Ala Gly Leu Ile Ala Lys Gln Glu Leu Leu Glu Ala 485 490 495 Leu Leu Ala Trp Leu Gln Trp Ala Glu Thr Thr Leu Thr Asp Lys Asp 500 505 510 Lys Glu Val Ile Pro Gln Glu Ile Glu Glu Val Lys Ala Leu Ile Ala 515 520 525 Glu His Gln Thr Phe Met Glu Glu Met Thr Arg Lys Gln Pro Asp Val 530 535 540 Asp Lys Val Thr Lys Thr Tyr Lys Arg Arg Ala Ala Asp Pro Ser Ser 545 550 555 560 Leu Gln Ser His Ile Pro Val Leu Asp Lys Gly Arg Ala Gly Arg Lys 565 570 575 Arg Phe Pro Ala Ser Ser Leu Tyr Pro Ser Gly Ser Gln Thr Gln Ile 580 585 590 Glu Thr Lys Asn Xaa Arg Val Asn Leu Leu Val Ser Lys Trp Gln Gln 595 600 605 Val Trp Leu Leu Ala Leu Glu Arg Arg Arg Lys Leu Asn Asp Ala Leu 610 615 620 Asp Arg Leu Glu Glu Leu Arg Glu Phe Ala Asn Phe Asp Phe Asp Ile 625 630 635 640 Trp Arg Lys Lys Tyr Met Arg Trp Met Asn His Lys Lys Ser Arg Val 645 650 655 Met Asp Phe Phe Arg Arg Ile Asp Lys Asp Gln Asp Gly Lys Ile Thr 660 665 670 Arg Gln Glu Phe Ile Asp Gly Ile Leu Ser Ser Lys Phe Pro Thr Ser 675 680 685 Arg Leu Glu Met Ser Ala Val Ala Asp Ile Phe Asp Arg Asp Gly Asp 690 695 700 Gly Tyr Ile Asp Tyr Tyr Glu Phe Val Ala Ala Leu His Pro Asn Lys 705 710 715 720 Asp Ala Tyr Lys Pro Ile Thr Asp Ala Asp Lys Ile Glu Asp Glu Val 725 730 735 Thr Arg Gln Val Ala Lys Cys Lys Cys Ala Lys Arg Phe Gln Val Glu 740 745 750 Gln Ile Gly Asp Asn Lys Tyr Arg Phe Phe Leu Gly Asn Gln Phe Gly 755 760 765 Asp Ser Gln Gln Leu Arg Leu Val Arg Ile Leu Arg Ser Thr Val Met 770 775 780 Val Arg Val Gly Gly Gly Trp Met Ala Leu Asp Glu Phe Leu Val Lys 785 790 795 800 Asn Asp Pro Cys Arg Ala Lys Gly Arg Thr Asn Met Glu Leu Arg Glu 805 810 815 Lys Phe Ile Leu Ala Asp Gly Ala Ser Gln Gly Met Ala Ala Phe Arg 820 825 830 Pro Arg Gly Arg Arg Ser Arg Pro Ser Ser Arg Gly Ala Ser Pro Asn 835 840 845 Arg Ser Thr Ser Val Ser Ser Gln Ala Ala Gln Ala Ala Ser Pro Gln 850 855 860 Val Pro Ala Thr Thr Thr Pro Lys Ile Leu His Pro Leu Thr Arg Asn 865 870 875 880 Tyr Gly Lys Pro Trp Leu Thr Asn Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Pro Cys Lys 885 890 895 Ala Ala Glu Cys Ser Asp Phe Pro Val Pro Ser Ala Glu Gly Thr Pro 900 905 910 Ile Gln Gly Ser Lys Leu Arg Leu Pro Gly Tyr Leu Ser Gly Lys Gly 915 920 925 Phe His Ser Gly Glu Asp Ser Gly Leu Ile Thr Thr Ala Ala Ala Arg 930 935 940 Val Arg Thr Gln Phe Ala Asp Ser Lys Lys Thr Pro Ser Arg Pro Gly 945 950 955 960 Ser Arg Ala Gly Ser Lys Ala Gly Ser Arg Ala Ser Ser Arg Arg Gly 965 970 975 Ser Asp Ala Ser Asp Phe Asp Ile Ser Glu Ile Gln Ser Val Cys Ser 980 985 990 Asp Val Glu Thr Val Pro Gln Thr His Arg Pro Thr Pro Arg Ala Gly 995 1000 1005 Ser Arg Pro Ser Thr Ala Lys Pro Ser Lys Ile Pro Thr Pro Gln Arg 1010 1015 1020 Lys Ser Pro Ala Ser Lys Leu Asp Lys Ser Ser Lys Arg 1025 1030 1035 76 1225 PRT Homo sapiens 76 Ala Lys Glu Ile Gln Asp Lys Leu Asp Gln Met Val Phe Phe Trp Glu 1 5 10 15 Asp Ile Lys Ala Arg Ala Glu Glu Arg Glu Ile Lys Phe Leu Asp Val 20 25 30 Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Lys Phe Trp Tyr Asp Met Ala Ala Leu Leu Thr 35 40 45 Thr Ile Lys Asp Thr Gln Asp Ile Val His Asp Leu Glu Ser Pro Gly 50 55 60 Ile Asp Pro Ser Ile Ile Lys Gln Gln Val Glu Ala Ala Glu Thr Ile 65 70 75 80 Lys Glu Glu Thr Asp Gly Leu His Glu Glu Leu Glu Phe Ile Arg Ile 85 90 95 Leu Gly Ala Asp Leu Ile Phe Ala Cys Gly Glu Thr Glu Lys Pro Glu 100 105 110 Val Arg Lys Ser Ile Asp Glu Met Asn Asn Ala Trp Glu Asn Leu Asn 115 120 125 Lys Thr Trp Lys Glu Arg Leu Glu Lys Leu Glu Asp Ala Met Gln Ala 130 135 140 Ala Val Gln Tyr Gln Asp Thr Leu Gln Ala Met Phe Asp Trp Leu Asp 145 150 155 160 Asn Thr Val Ile Lys Leu Cys Thr Met Pro Pro Val Gly Thr Asp Leu 165 170 175 Asn Thr Val Lys Asp Gln Leu Asn Glu Met Lys Glu Phe Lys Val Glu 180 185 190 Val Tyr Gln Gln Gln Ile Glu Met Glu Lys Leu Asn His Gln Gly Glu 195 200 205 Leu Met Leu Lys Lys Ala Thr Asp Glu Thr Asp Arg Asp Ile Ile Arg 210 215 220 Glu Pro Leu Thr Glu Leu Lys His Leu Trp Glu Asn Leu Gly Glu Lys 225 230 235 240 Ile Ala His Arg Gln His Lys Leu Glu Gly Ala Leu Leu Ala Leu Gly 245 250 255 Gln Phe Gln His Ala Leu Glu Glu Leu Met Ser Trp Leu Thr His Thr 260 265 270 Glu Glu Leu Leu Asp Ala Gln Arg Pro Ile Ser Gly Asp Pro Lys Val 275 280 285 Ile Glu Val Glu Leu Ala Lys His His Val Leu Lys Asn Asp Val Leu 290 295 300 Ala His Gln Ala Thr Val Glu Thr Val Asn Lys Ala Gly Asn Glu Leu 305 310 315 320 Leu Glu Ser Ser Ala Gly Asp Asp Ala Ser Ser Leu Arg Ser Arg Leu 325 330 335 Glu Ala Met Asn Gln Cys Trp Glu Ser Val Leu Gln Lys Thr Glu Glu 340 345 350 Arg Glu Gln Gln Leu Gln Ser Thr Leu Gln Gln Ala Gln Gly Phe His 355 360 365 Ser Glu Ile Glu Asp Phe Leu Leu Glu Leu Thr Arg Met Glu Ser Gln 370 375 380 Leu Ser Ala Ser Lys Pro Thr Gly Gly Leu Pro Glu Thr Ala Arg Glu 385 390 395 400 Gln Leu Asp Thr His Met Glu Leu Tyr Ser Gln Leu Lys Ala Lys Glu 405 410 415 Glu Thr Tyr Asn Gln Leu Leu Asp Lys Gly Arg Leu Met Leu Leu Ser 420 425 430 Arg Asp Asp Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Lys Thr Glu Gln Ser Val Ala Leu 435 440 445 Leu Glu Gln Lys Trp His Val Val Ser Ser Lys Met Glu Glu Arg Lys 450 455 460 Ser Lys Leu Glu Glu Ala Leu Asn Leu Ala Thr Glu Phe Gln Asn Ser 465 470 475 480 Leu Gln Glu Phe Ile Asn Trp Leu Thr Leu Ala Glu Gln Ser Leu Asn 485 490 495 Ile Ala Ser Pro Pro Ser Leu Ile Leu Asn Thr Val Leu Ser Gln Ile 500 505 510 Glu Glu His Lys Val Phe Ala Asn Glu Val Asn Ala His Arg Asp Gln 515 520 525 Ile Ile Glu Leu Asp Gln Thr Gly Asn Gln Leu Lys Phe Leu Ser Gln 530 535 540 Lys Gln Asp Val Val Leu Ile Lys Asn Leu Leu Val Ser Val Gln Ser 545 550 555 560 Arg Trp Glu Lys Val Val Gln Arg Ser Ile Glu Arg Gly Arg Ser Leu 565 570 575 Asp Asp Ala Arg Lys Arg Ala Lys Gln Phe His Glu Ala Trp Lys Lys 580 585 590 Leu Ile Asp Trp Leu Glu Asp Ala Glu Ser His Leu Asp Ser Glu Leu 595 600 605 Glu Ile Ser Asn Asp Pro Asp Lys Ile Lys Leu Gln Leu Ser Lys His 610 615 620 Lys Glu Phe Gln Lys Thr Leu Gly Gly Lys Gln Pro Val Tyr Asp Thr 625 630 635 640 Thr Ile Arg Thr Gly Arg Ala Leu Lys Glu Lys Thr Leu Leu Pro Glu 645 650 655 Asp Ser Gln Lys Leu Asp Asn Phe Leu Gly Glu Val Arg Asp Lys Trp 660 665 670 Asp Thr Val Cys Gly Lys Ser Val Glu Arg Gln His Lys Leu Glu Glu 675 680 685 Ala Leu Leu Phe Ser Gly Gln Phe Met Asp Ala Leu Gln Ala Leu Val 690 695 700 Asp Trp Leu Tyr Lys Val Glu Pro Gln Leu Ala Glu Asp Gln Pro Val 705 710 715 720 His Gly Asp Leu Asp Leu Val Met Asn Leu Met Asp Ala His Lys Val 725 730 735 Phe Gln Lys Glu Leu Gly Lys Arg Thr Gly Thr Val Gln Val Leu Lys 740 745 750 Arg Ser Gly Arg Glu Leu Ile Glu Asn Ser Arg Asp Asp Thr Thr Trp 755 760 765 Val Lys Gly Gln Leu Gln Glu Leu Ser Thr Arg Trp Asp Thr Val Cys 770 775 780 Lys Leu Ser Val Ser Lys Gln Ser Arg Leu Glu Gln Ala Leu Lys Gln 785 790 795 800 Ala Glu Val Phe Arg Asp Thr Val His Met Leu Leu Glu Trp Leu Ser 805 810 815 Glu Ala Glu Gln Thr Leu Arg Phe Arg Gly Ala Leu Pro Asp Asp Thr 820 825 830 Glu Ala Leu Gln Ser Leu Ile Asp Thr His Lys Glu Phe Met Lys Lys 835 840 845 Val Glu Glu Lys Arg Val Asp Val Asn Ser Ala Val Ala Met Gly Glu 850 855 860 Val Ile Leu Ala Val Cys His Pro Asp Cys Ile Thr Thr Ile Lys His 865 870 875 880 Trp Ile Thr Ile Ile Arg Ala Arg Phe Glu Glu Val Leu Thr Trp Ala 885 890 895 Lys Gln His Gln Gln Arg Leu Glu Thr Ala Leu Ser Glu Leu Val Ala 900 905 910 Asn Ala Glu Leu Leu Glu Glu Leu Leu Ala Trp Ile Gln Trp Ala Glu 915 920 925 Thr Thr Leu Ile Gln Arg Asp Gln Glu Pro Ile Pro Gln Asn Ile Asp 930 935 940 Arg Val Lys Ala Leu Ile Ala Glu His Gln Thr Phe Met Glu Glu Met 945 950 955 960 Thr Arg Lys Gln Pro Asp Val Asp Arg Val Thr Lys Thr Tyr Lys Arg 965 970 975 Lys Asn Ile Glu Pro Thr His Ala Pro Phe Ile Glu Lys Ser Arg Ser 980 985 990 Gly Gly Arg Lys Ser Leu Ser Gln Pro Thr Pro Pro Pro Met Pro Ile 995 1000 1005 Leu Ser Gln Ser Glu Ala Lys Asn Pro Arg Ile Asn Gln Leu Ser Ala 1010 1015 1020 Arg Trp Gln Gln Val Trp Leu Leu Ala Leu Glu Arg Gln Arg Lys Leu 1025 1030 1035 1040 Asn Asp Ala Leu Asp Arg Leu Glu Glu Leu Lys Glu Phe Ala Asn Phe 1045 1050 1055 Asp Phe Asp Val Trp Arg Lys Lys Tyr Met Arg Trp Met Asn His Lys 1060 1065 1070 Lys Ser Arg Val Met Asp Phe Phe Arg Arg Ile Asp Lys Asp Gln Asp 1075 1080 1085 Gly Lys Ile Thr Arg Gln Glu Phe Ile Asp Gly Ile Leu Ala Ser Lys 1090 1095 1100 Phe Pro Thr Thr Lys Leu Glu Met Thr Ala Val Ala Asp Ile Phe Asp 1105 1110 1115 1120 Arg Asp Gly Asp Gly Tyr Ile Asp Tyr Tyr Glu Phe Val Ala Ala Leu 1125 1130 1135 His Pro Asn Lys Asp Ala Tyr Arg Pro Thr Thr Asp Ala Asp Lys Ile 1140 1145 1150 Glu Asp Glu Val Thr Arg Gln Val Ala Gln Cys Lys Cys Ala Lys Arg 1155 1160 1165 Phe Gln Val Glu Gln Ile Gly Glu Asn Lys Tyr Arg Phe Gly Asp Ser 1170 1175 1180 Gln Gln Leu Arg Leu Val Arg Ile Leu Arg Ser Thr Val Met Val Arg 1185 1190 1195 1200 Val Gly Gly Gly Trp Met Ala Leu Asp Glu Phe Leu Val Lys Asn Asp 1205 1210 1215 Pro Cys Arg Ala Glu Val Glu Leu His 1220 1225 77 244 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (29) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 77 Gly Gly Glu Thr Leu Arg Phe His Gly Val Leu Pro Asp Asp Glu Asp 1 5 10 15 Ala Leu Arg Thr Leu Ile Asp Gln His Lys Glu Phe Xaa Lys Lys Leu 20 25 30 Xaa Glu Lys Arg Ala Glu Leu Asn Lys Ala Thr Thr Met Gly Asp Thr 35 40 45 Val Leu Ala Ile Cys His Pro Asp Ser Ile Thr Thr Ile Lys His Trp 50 55 60 Ile Thr Ile Ile Arg Ala Arg Phe Glu Glu Val Leu Ala Trp Ala Lys 65 70 75 80 Gln His Gln Gln Arg Leu Ala Ser Ala Leu Ala Gly Leu Ile Ala Lys 85 90 95 Gln Glu Leu Leu Glu Ala Leu Leu Ala Trp Leu Gln Trp Ala Glu Thr 100 105 110 Thr Leu Thr Asp Lys Asp Lys Glu Val Ile Pro Gln Glu Ile Glu Glu 115 120 125 Val Lys Ala Leu Ile Ala Glu His Gln Thr Phe Met Glu Glu Met Thr 130 135 140 Arg Lys Gln Pro Asp Val Asp Lys Val Thr Lys Thr Tyr Lys Arg Arg 145 150 155 160 Ala Ala Asp Pro Ser Ser Leu Gln Ser His Ile Pro Xaa Leu Asp Lys 165 170 175 Gly Arg Ala Gly Arg Lys Arg Phe Pro Ala Ser Ser Leu Tyr Pro Ser 180 185 190 Gly Ser Gln Thr Gln Ile Glu Thr Lys Asn Pro Arg Val Asn Leu Leu 195 200 205 Val Ser Lys Trp Gln Gln Val Trp Leu Leu Ala Leu Glu Arg Arg Arg 210 215 220 Lys Leu Asn Asp Ala Leu Asp Arg Leu Glu Glu Leu Arg Glu Phe Xaa 225 230 235 240 Asn Phe Asp Phe 78 105 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (97) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 78 Ser Asn Glu Lys Glu Lys Lys Leu Leu Gln Gln Gln Ser Ala Asp Lys 1 5 10 15 Val Lys Ile Leu Lys Gln Leu Ser Leu Leu Asp Ser Arg Trp Glu Ala 20 25 30 Leu Leu Asn Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Asn Arg Gln Leu Glu Gly Ile Ser 35 40 45 Val Val Ala Gln Gln Phe His Glu Thr Leu Glu Pro Leu Asn Glu Trp 50 55 60 Leu Thr Thr Ile Glu Lys Arg Leu Val Asn Cys Glu Pro Ile Gly Thr 65 70 75 80 Gln Ala Ser Lys Leu Glu Glu Gln Ile Ala Gln His Lys Val Leu Gln 85 90 95 Xaa Asp Ile Leu Leu Arg Asn Gln Met 100 105 79 250 PRT Homo sapiens 79 His Glu Asp Glu His Lys Val Phe Ala Asn Glu Val Asn Ser His Arg 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Ile Ile Glu Leu Asp Lys Thr Gly Thr His Leu Lys Tyr Phe 20 25 30 Ser Gln Lys Gln Asp Val Val Leu Ile Lys Asn Leu Leu Ile Ser Val 35 40 45 Gln Ser Arg Trp Glu Lys Val Val Gln Arg Leu Val Glu Arg Gly Arg 50 55 60 Ser Leu Asp Asp Ala Arg Lys Arg Ala Lys Gln Phe His Glu Ala Trp 65 70 75 80 Ser Lys Leu Met Glu Trp Leu Glu Glu Ser Glu Lys Ser Leu Asp Ser 85 90 95 Glu Leu Glu Ile Ala Asn Asp Pro Asp Lys Ile Lys Thr Gln Leu Ala 100 105 110 Gln His Lys Glu Phe Gln Lys Ser Leu Gly Ala Lys His Ser Val Tyr 115 120 125 Asp Thr Thr Asn Arg Thr Gly Arg Ser Leu Lys Glu Lys Thr Ser Leu 130 135 140 Ala Asp Asp Asn Leu Lys Leu Asp Asp Met Leu Ser Glu Leu Arg Asp 145 150 155 160 Lys Trp Asp Thr Ile Cys Gly Lys Ser Val Glu Arg Gln Asn Lys Leu 165 170 175 Glu Glu Ala Leu Leu Phe Ser Gly Gln Phe Thr Asp Ala Leu Gln Ala 180 185 190 Leu Ile Asp Trp Leu Tyr Arg Val Glu Pro Gln Leu Ala Glu Asp Gln 195 200 205 Pro Val His Gly Asp Ile Asp Leu Val Met Asn Leu Ile Asp Asn His 210 215 220 Lys Val Leu Leu Ser Gly Thr Phe Tyr Phe Ile Leu Phe Asp Tyr Ser 225 230 235 240 Glu Cys Thr Gly Asn Val Asn His Leu Asn 245 250 80 238 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (137) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 80 Val Gln Ala Lys Ile Lys Gln Leu Lys Ala Phe Gln Gln Glu Ile Ser 1 5 10 15 Leu Asn His Asn Lys Ile Glu Gln Ile Ile Ala Gln Gly Glu Gln Leu 20 25 30 Ile Glu Lys Ser Glu Pro Leu Asp Ala Ala Ile Ile Glu Glu Glu Leu 35 40 45 Asp Glu Leu Arg Arg Tyr Cys Gln Glu Val Phe Gly Arg Val Glu Arg 50 55 60 Tyr His Lys Lys Leu Ile Arg Leu Pro Leu Pro Asp Asp Glu His Asp 65 70 75 80 Leu Ser Asp Arg Glu Leu Glu Leu Glu Asp Ser Ala Ala Leu Ser Asp 85 90 95 Leu His Trp His Asp Arg Ser Ala Asp Ser Leu Leu Ser Pro Gln Pro 100 105 110 Ser Ser Asn Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu Ala Gln Pro Leu Arg Ser Glu Arg 115 120 125 Ser Gly Arg Asp Thr Pro Ala Ser Xaa Asp Ser Ile Pro Leu Glu Trp 130 135 140 Asp His Asp Tyr Asp Leu Ser Arg Asp Leu Glu Ser Ala Met Ser Arg 145 150 155 160 Ala Leu Pro Ser Glu Asp Glu Glu Gly Gln Asp Asp Lys Asp Phe Tyr 165 170 175 Leu Arg Gly Ala Xaa Gly Leu Ser Gly Arg Lys Glu Pro Leu Gln Phe 180 185 190 Ala Ser Leu Lys Glu Ser Gln Arg Glu Leu Ile Leu Pro Trp Lys His 195 200 205 Asp Ser Tyr Pro Glu Ser Phe Ala Ser Phe Phe His Ala Gly Lys Leu 210 215 220 Tyr Leu Ser Glu His Leu Asp Met Asn Val Ile Ile Lys Cys 225 230 235 81 131 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (67) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 81 Leu Arg Pro Glu His Gln Asn Ala Glu Pro Glu Pro Arg Ser Leu Ser 1 5 10 15 Leu Gly Gly His Val Gly Phe Asp Ser Leu Pro Asp Gln Leu Val Ser 20 25 30 Lys Ser Val Thr Gln Gly Phe Ser Phe Asn Ile Leu Cys Val Gly Glu 35 40 45 Thr Gly Ile Gly Lys Ser Thr Leu Met Asn Thr Leu Phe Asn Thr Thr 50 55 60 Phe Glu Xaa Glu Glu Ala Ser His His Glu Ala Cys Val Arg Leu Arg 65 70 75 80 Pro Gln Thr Tyr Asp Leu Gln Glu Ser Asn Val Gln Leu Lys Leu Thr 85 90 95 Ile Val Asp Ala Val Gly Phe Gly Asp Gln Xaa Asn Lys Asp Glu Ser 100 105 110 Tyr Arg Pro Xaa Val Asp Tyr Ile Asp Ala His Leu Lys Leu Phe Cys 115 120 125 Arg Xaa Ser 130 82 147 PRT Homo sapiens 82 Met Thr Leu Glu Glu Lys Ser Glu Phe Lys Gln Arg Val Arg Lys Glu 1 5 10 15 Leu Glu Val Asn Gly Ile Glu Phe Tyr Pro Gln Lys Glu Phe Asp Glu 20 25 30 Asp Leu Glu Asp Lys Thr Glu Asn Asp Lys Ile Arg Gln Glu Ser Met 35 40 45 Pro Phe Ala Val Val Gly Ser Asp Lys Glu Tyr Gln Val Asn Gly Lys 50 55 60 Arg Val Leu Gly Arg Lys Thr Pro Trp Gly Ile Ile Glu Val Glu Asn 65 70 75 80 Leu Asn His Cys Glu Phe Ala Leu Leu Arg Asp Phe Val Ile Arg Thr 85 90 95 His Leu Gln Asp Leu Lys Glu Val Thr His Asn Ile His Tyr Glu Thr 100 105 110 Tyr Arg Ala Lys Arg Leu Asn Asp Asn Gly Gly Leu Pro Pro Gly Glu 115 120 125 Gly Leu Leu Gly Thr Val Leu Pro Pro Val Pro Ala Thr Pro Cys Pro 130 135 140 Thr Ala Glu 145 83 208 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (186) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 83 Tyr Ser Arg Phe Thr Val Pro Leu Pro Ala Thr Met Ala Ser Ser Glu 1 5 10 15 Val Ala Arg His Leu Leu Phe Gln Ser His Met Ala Thr Lys Thr Thr 20 25 30 Cys Met Ser Ser Gln Gly Ser Asp Asp Glu Gln Ile Lys Arg Glu Asn 35 40 45 Ile Arg Ser Leu Thr Met Ser Gly His Val Gly Phe Glu Ser Leu Pro 50 55 60 Asp Gln Leu Val Asn Arg Ser Ile Gln Gln Gly Phe Cys Phe Asn Ile 65 70 75 80 Leu Cys Val Gly Glu Thr Gly Ile Gly Lys Ser Thr Leu Ile Asp Thr 85 90 95 Leu Phe Asn Thr Asn Phe Glu Asp Tyr Glu Ser Ser His Phe Cys Pro 100 105 110 Asn Val Lys Leu Lys Ala Gln Thr Tyr Glu Leu Gln Glu Ser Asn Val 115 120 125 Gln Leu Lys Leu Thr Ile Val Asn Thr Val Gly Phe Gly Asp Gln Ile 130 135 140 Asn Lys Glu Glu Ser Tyr Gln Pro Ile Val Asp Tyr Ile Asp Ala Gln 145 150 155 160 Phe Glu Ala Tyr Leu Gln Glu Glu Leu Lys Ile Lys Arg Ser Leu Phe 165 170 175 Thr Tyr His Asp Ser Arg Ile His Val Xaa Leu Tyr Phe Ile Xaa Pro 180 185 190 Thr Gly His Ser Leu Lys Thr Leu Asp Leu Leu Asn His Glu Glu Pro 195 200 205 84 137 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (110) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 84 Gly Thr Ser His Cys Gln Leu Pro Val Val Ile Asp Asn Gly Ser Gly 1 5 10 15 Met Ile Lys Ala Gly Val Ala Gly Cys Arg Glu Pro Gln Phe Ile Tyr 20 25 30 Pro Asn Ile Ile Gly Arg Ala Lys Gly Gln Ser Arg Ala Ala Gln Gly 35 40 45 Gly Leu Glu Leu Cys Val Gly Asp Gln Ala Gln Asp Trp Arg Ser Ser 50 55 60 Leu Phe Ile Ser Tyr Pro Val Glu Arg Gly Leu Ile Thr Ser Trp Glu 65 70 75 80 Asp Met Glu Ile Met Trp Lys His Ile Tyr Asp Tyr Asn Leu Lys Leu 85 90 95 Lys Pro Cys Asp Gly Pro Val Leu Ile Thr Glu Pro Ala Xaa Asn Pro 100 105 110 Leu Ala Asn Arg Gln Gln Xaa Thr Glu Ile Phe Leu Ser Ile Trp Val 115 120 125 Phe Leu Pro Ser Ile Cys Pro Ser Arg 130 135 85 182 PRT Homo sapiens 85 Ala Gly Cys Gln Arg Asp Ala Gly Glu Gln Ser Ala Ala Ala Arg Glu 1 5 10 15 Ala Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Gly Ala Arg Ala Leu Ala Ala Ala Gly Val 20 25 30 Gly Val Lys His Pro Gly Ala Ala Gly Ala Gly Ala Ala Ala Ala Met 35 40 45 Ala Val Ala Val Gly Arg Pro Ser Asn Glu Glu Leu Arg Asn Leu Ser 50 55 60 Leu Ser Gly His Val Gly Phe Asp Ser Leu Pro Asp Gln Leu Val Asn 65 70 75 80 Lys Ser Thr Ser Gln Gly Phe Cys Phe Asn Ile Leu Cys Val Gly Glu 85 90 95 Thr Gly Ile Gly Lys Ser Thr Leu Met Asp Thr Leu Phe Asn Thr Lys 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Asp Pro Ala Thr His Asn Glu Pro Gly Val Arg Leu Lys 115 120 125 Ala Arg Ser Tyr Glu Leu Gln Glu Ser Asn Val Arg Leu Lys Leu Thr 130 135 140 Ile Val Asp Thr Val Gly Phe Gly Asp Gln Ile Asn Lys Asp Asp Ser 145 150 155 160 Tyr Lys Pro Ile Val Glu Tyr Ile Asp Ala Gln Phe Glu Ala Tyr Leu 165 170 175 Gln Glu Glu Leu Lys Asp 180 86 353 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (2) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 86 Val Xaa Leu Gly Arg Pro Ala Xaa Pro Thr Pro Trp Pro Pro Ser Trp 1 5 10 15 Ala Ala Ser Pro Xaa Lys Pro Xaa Thr Ser Gly Gln Ser Gly Leu Gln 20 25 30 Thr Phe Ile Gly Glu Ala Ala Arg Val Leu Pro Glu Leu Thr Leu Val 35 40 45 Gln Pro Leu Arg Ser Gly Ile Val Val Asp Trp Asp Ala Ala Glu Leu 50 55 60 Ile Trp Arg His Leu Leu Glu His Asp Leu Arg Val Ala Thr His Asp 65 70 75 80 His Pro Leu Leu Phe Ser Asp Pro Pro Phe Ser Pro Ala Thr Asn Arg 85 90 95 Glu Lys Leu Val Glu Val Ala Phe Glu Ser Leu Arg Ser Pro Ala Met 100 105 110 Tyr Val Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Leu Ser Val Tyr Ala His Gly Arg Val 115 120 125 Ser Gly Leu Val Val Asp Thr Gly His Gly Val Thr Tyr Thr Val Pro 130 135 140 Val Phe Gln Gly Tyr Asn Leu Leu His Ala Thr Glu Arg Leu Asp Leu 145 150 155 160 Ala Gly Asn His Leu Thr Ala Phe Leu Ala Glu Met Leu Leu Gln Ala 165 170 175 Gly Leu Pro Leu Gly Gln Gln Asp Leu Asp Leu Val Glu Asn Ile Lys 180 185 190 His His Tyr Cys Tyr Val Ala Phe Asp Phe Gln Lys Glu Gln Ala Arg 195 200 205 Pro Glu Gln Glu Tyr Lys Arg Thr Leu Lys Leu Pro Asp Gly Arg Thr 210 215 220 Val Thr Leu Gly Lys Glu Leu Phe Gln Cys Pro Glu Leu Leu Phe Asn 225 230 235 240 Pro Pro Glu Val Pro Gly Leu Ser Pro Val Gly Leu Ser Thr Met Ala 245 250 255 Lys Gln Ser Leu Arg Lys Leu Ser Leu Glu Met Arg Ala Asp Leu Ala 260 265 270 Gln Asn Val Leu Leu Cys Gly Gly Ser Ser Leu Phe Thr Gly Phe Glu 275 280 285 Gly Arg Phe Arg Ala Glu Leu Leu Arg Ala Leu Pro Ala Glu Thr His 290 295 300 Val Val Val Ala Ala Gln Pro Thr Arg Asn Phe Ser Val Trp Ile Gly 305 310 315 320 Gly Ser Ile Leu Ala Ser Leu Arg Ala Phe Gln Ser Cys Trp Val Leu 325 330 335 Arg Glu Gln Tyr Glu Glu Gln Gly Pro Tyr Ile Val Tyr Arg Lys Cys 340 345 350 Tyr 87 367 PRT Homo sapiens 87 Gly Thr Ser Ser Ser Val Ser Cys Ala Val Ala Pro Val Ala Ala Ala 1 5 10 15 Pro Val Ala Ala Leu Ala Asp Ala Gly Ala Met Ala Ala Thr Asp Ile 20 25 30 Ala Arg Gln Val Gly Glu Gly Cys Arg Thr Val Pro Leu Ala Gly His 35 40 45 Val Gly Phe Asp Ser Leu Pro Asp Gln Leu Val Asn Lys Ser Val Ser 50 55 60 Gln Gly Phe Cys Phe Asn Ile Leu Cys Val Gly Glu Thr Gly Leu Gly 65 70 75 80 Lys Ser Thr Leu Met Asp Thr Leu Phe Asn Thr Lys Phe Glu Gly Glu 85 90 95 Pro Ala Thr His Thr Gln Pro Gly Val Gln Leu Gln Ser Asn Thr Tyr 100 105 110 Asp Leu Gln Glu Ser Asn Val Arg Leu Lys Leu Thr Ile Val Ser Thr 115 120 125 Val Gly Phe Gly Asp Gln Ile Asn Lys Glu Asp Ser Tyr Lys Pro Ile 130 135 140 Val Glu Phe Ile Asp Ala Gln Phe Glu Ala Tyr Leu Gln Glu Glu Leu 145 150 155 160 Lys Ile Arg Arg Val Leu His Thr Tyr His Asp Ser Arg Ile His Val 165 170 175 Cys Leu Tyr Phe Ile Ala Pro Thr Gly His Ser Leu Lys Ser Leu Asp 180 185 190 Leu Val Thr Met Lys Lys Leu Asp Ser Lys Val Asn Ile Ile Pro Ile 195 200 205 Ile Ala Lys Ala Asp Ala Ile Ser Lys Ser Glu Leu Thr Lys Phe Lys 210 215 220 Ile Lys Ile Thr Ser Glu Leu Val Ser Asn Gly Val Gln Ile Tyr Gln 225 230 235 240 Phe Pro Thr Asp Asp Glu Ser Val Ala Glu Ile Asn Gly Thr Met Asn 245 250 255 Ala His Leu Pro Phe Ala Val Ile Gly Ser Thr Glu Glu Leu Lys Ile 260 265 270 Gly Asn Lys Met Met Arg Ala Arg Gln Tyr Pro Trp Gly Thr Val Gln 275 280 285 Val Glu Asn Glu Ala His Cys Asp Phe Val Lys Leu Arg Glu Met Leu 290 295 300 Ile Arg Val Asn Met Glu Asp Leu Arg Glu Gln Thr His Thr Arg His 305 310 315 320 Tyr Glu Leu Tyr Arg Arg Cys Lys Leu Glu Glu Met Gly Phe Lys Asp 325 330 335 Thr Asp Pro Asp Ser Lys Pro Phe Ser Leu Gln Glu Thr Tyr Glu Ala 340 345 350 Lys Arg Asn Glu Phe Leu Gly Glu Leu Gln Lys Lys Lys Lys Lys 355 360 365 88 478 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (10) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 88 Arg Glu Gln Lys Leu Glu Leu His Arg Xaa Gly Gly Arg Ser Arg Thr 1 5 10 15 Ser Gly Ser Pro Gly Leu Gln Glu Phe Gly Thr Ser Ser Ser Val Ser 20 25 30 Cys Ala Val Ala Pro Val Ala Ala Ala Pro Val Ala Ala Leu Ala Asp 35 40 45 Ala Gly Ala Met Ala Ala Thr Asp Ile Ala Arg Gln Val Gly Glu Gly 50 55 60 Cys Arg Thr Val Pro Leu Ala Gly His Val Gly Phe Asp Ser Leu Pro 65 70 75 80 Asp Gln Leu Val Asn Lys Ser Val Ser Gln Gly Phe Cys Phe Asn Ile 85 90 95 Leu Cys Val Gly Glu Thr Gly Leu Gly Lys Ser Thr Leu Met Asp Thr 100 105 110 Leu Phe Asn Thr Lys Phe Glu Gly Glu Pro Ala Thr His Thr Gln Pro 115 120 125 Gly Val Gln Leu Gln Ser Asn Thr Tyr Asp Leu Gln Glu Ser Asn Val 130 135 140 Arg Leu Lys Leu Thr Ile Val Ser Thr Val Gly Phe Gly Asp Gln Ile 145 150 155 160 Asn Lys Glu Asp Ser Tyr Lys Pro Ile Val Glu Phe Ile Asp Ala Gln 165 170 175 Phe Glu Ala Tyr Leu Gln Glu Glu Leu Lys Ile Arg Arg Val Leu His 180 185 190 Thr Tyr His Asp Ser Arg Ile His Val Cys Leu Tyr Phe Ile Ala Pro 195 200 205 Thr Gly His Ser Leu Lys Ser Leu Asp Leu Val Thr Met Lys Lys Leu 210 215 220 Asp Ser Lys Val Asn Ile Ile Pro Ile Ile Ala Lys Ala Asp Ala Ile 225 230 235 240 Ser Lys Ser Glu Leu Thr Lys Phe Lys Ile Lys Ile Thr Ser Glu Leu 245 250 255 Val Ser Asn Gly Val Gln Ile Tyr Gln Phe Pro Thr Asp Asp Glu Ser 260 265 270 Val Ala Glu Ile Asn Gly Thr Met Asn Ala His Leu Pro Phe Ala Val 275 280 285 Ile Gly Ser Thr Glu Glu Leu Lys Ile Gly Asn Lys Met Met Arg Ala 290 295 300 Arg Gln Tyr Pro Trp Gly Thr Val Gln Val Glu Asn Glu Ala His Cys 305 310 315 320 Asp Phe Val Lys Leu Arg Glu Met Leu Ile Arg Val Asn Met Glu Asp 325 330 335 Leu Arg Glu Gln Thr His Thr Arg His Tyr Glu Leu Tyr Arg Arg Cys 340 345 350 Lys Leu Glu Glu Met Gly Phe Lys Asp Thr Asp Pro Asp Ser Lys Pro 355 360 365 Phe Ser Leu Gln Glu Thr Tyr Glu Ala Lys Arg Asn Glu Phe Leu Gly 370 375 380 Glu Leu Gln Lys Lys Glu Glu Glu Met Arg Gln Met Phe Val Gln Arg 385 390 395 400 Val Lys Glu Lys Glu Ala Glu Leu Lys Glu Ala Glu Lys Glu Leu His 405 410 415 Glu Lys Phe Asp Arg Leu Lys Lys Leu His Gln Asp Glu Lys Lys Lys 420 425 430 Leu Glu Asp Lys Lys Lys Ser Leu Asp Asp Glu Val Asn Ala Phe Lys 435 440 445 Gln Arg Lys Thr Ala Ala Glu Leu Leu Gln Ser Gln Gly Ser Gln Ala 450 455 460 Gly Gly Ser Gln Thr Leu Lys Arg Asp Lys Glu Lys Lys Lys 465 470 475 89 228 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (104) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 89 Gly Asp Pro Arg Pro Glu Gln Leu Leu Pro Gly Arg Leu Ala Phe Cys 1 5 10 15 Ala Ile Leu His Arg His Arg Pro Asp Leu Leu Asp Phe Asp Ser Leu 20 25 30 Ser Lys Asp Asn Val Phe Glu Asn Asn Arg Leu Ala Phe Glu Val Ala 35 40 45 Glu Lys Glu Leu Gly Ile Pro Ala Leu Leu Asp Pro Asn Asp Met Val 50 55 60 Ser Met Ser Val Pro Asp Cys Leu Ser Ile Met Thr Tyr Val Ser Gln 65 70 75 80 Tyr Tyr Asn His Phe Cys Ser Pro Gly Gln Ala Gly Val Ser Pro Pro 85 90 95 Arg Lys Gly Leu Ala Pro Cys Xaa Xaa Pro Ser Val Ala Pro Thr Pro 100 105 110 Val Glu Pro Glu Asp Val Ala Gln Gly Glu Glu Leu Ser Ser Gly Ser 115 120 125 Leu Ser Glu Gln Gly Thr Gly Gln Thr Pro Ser Ser Thr Cys Ala Ala 130 135 140 Cys Gln Gln His Val His Leu Val Gln Arg Tyr Leu Ala Asp Gly Arg 145 150 155 160 Leu Tyr His Arg His Cys Phe Arg Cys Arg Arg Cys Ser Ser Thr Leu 165 170 175 Leu Pro Gly Ala Tyr Glu Asn Gly Pro Glu Glu Gly Xaa Phe Val Cys 180 185 190 Ala Xaa His Cys Ala Arg Leu Gly Pro Gly Thr Arg Ser Gly Thr Arg 195 200 205 Pro Gly Pro Phe Ser Gln Xaa Lys Gln Leu Leu Pro Gly Arg Pro Gly 210 215 220 Leu Leu Arg His 225 90 379 PRT Homo sapiens 90 Ala Ala Gly Leu Leu Pro Pro Gly Leu Val Pro Glu Asp Pro Arg Arg 1 5 10 15 Thr Arg Asn Leu Leu Pro Phe Gly Ile Gln Gly Pro Pro Phe Ala Leu 20 25 30 Ser Arg Pro Leu Phe Ser Cys Val Glu Ser Gly Trp Ala Trp Glu Ala 35 40 45 Met Glu Pro Glu Phe Leu Tyr Asp Leu Leu Gln Leu Pro Lys Gly Val 50 55 60 Glu Pro Pro Ala Glu Glu Glu Leu Ser Lys Gly Gly Lys Lys Lys Tyr 65 70 75 80 Leu Pro Pro Thr Ser Arg Lys Asp Pro Lys Phe Glu Glu Leu Gln Lys 85 90 95 Val Leu Met Glu Trp Ile Asn Ala Thr Leu Leu Pro Glu His Ile Val 100 105 110 Val Arg Ser Leu Glu Glu Asp Met Phe Asp Gly Leu Ile Leu His His 115 120 125 Leu Phe Gln Arg Leu Ala Ala Leu Lys Leu Glu Ala Glu Asp Ile Ala 130 135 140 Leu Thr Ala Thr Ser Gln Lys His Lys Leu Thr Val Val Leu Glu Ala 145 150 155 160 Val Asn Arg Ser Leu Gln Leu Glu Glu Trp Gln Ala Lys Trp Ser Val 165 170 175 Glu Ser Ile Phe Asn Lys Asp Leu Leu Ser Thr Leu His Leu Leu Val 180 185 190 Ala Leu Ala Lys Arg Phe Gln Pro Asp Leu Ser Leu Pro Thr Asn Val 195 200 205 Gln Val Glu Val Ile Thr Ile Glu Ser Thr Lys Ser Gly Leu Lys Ser 210 215 220 Glu Lys Leu Val Glu Gln Leu Thr Glu Tyr Ser Thr Asp Lys Asp Glu 225 230 235 240 Pro Pro Lys Asp Val Phe Asp Glu Leu Phe Lys Leu Ala Pro Glu Lys 245 250 255 Val Asn Ala Val Lys Glu Ala Ile Val Asn Phe Val Asn Gln Lys Leu 260 265 270 Asp Arg Leu Gly Leu Ser Val Gln Asn Leu Asp Thr Gln Phe Ala Asp 275 280 285 Gly Val Ile Leu Leu Leu Leu Ile Gly Gln Leu Glu Gly Phe Phe Leu 290 295 300 His Leu Lys Glu Phe Tyr Leu Thr Pro Asn Ser Pro Ala Glu Met Leu 305 310 315 320 His Asn Val Thr Leu Ala Leu Glu Leu Leu Lys Asp Glu Gly Leu Leu 325 330 335 Ser Cys Pro Val Ser Pro Glu Asp Ile Val Asn Lys Asp Ala Lys Ser 340 345 350 Thr Leu Arg Val Leu Tyr Gly Leu Phe Cys Lys His Thr Gln Lys Ala 355 360 365 His Arg Asp Arg Thr Pro His Gly Ala Pro Asn 370 375 91 56 PRT Homo sapiens 91 Glu Leu Asn Ser Gln Asp Lys Arg Arg Asn Phe Met Leu Ala Phe Gln 1 5 10 15 Ala Ala Glu Ser Val Gly Ile Lys Ser Thr Leu Asp Ile Asn Glu Met 20 25 30 Val Arg Thr Glu Arg Pro Asp Trp Gln Asn Val Met Leu Tyr Val Thr 35 40 45 Ala Ile Tyr Lys Tyr Phe Glu Thr 50 55 92 108 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (99) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 92 Asp Ser Asp Ser Ser Phe Pro Pro Thr Pro Thr Ala Glu Arg Ser Val 1 5 10 15 Ala Ile Ser Val Lys Asp Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile Lys Ala Leu Leu Ala 20 25 30 Trp Val Gln Arg Lys Thr Arg Lys Tyr Gly Val Ala Val Gln Asp Phe 35 40 45 Ala Gly Ser Trp Arg Ser Gly Leu Ala Phe Leu Ala Val Ile Lys Ala 50 55 60 Ile Asp Pro Ser Leu Val Asp Met Lys Gln Ala Leu Glu Asn Ser Thr 65 70 75 80 Arg Glu Asn Leu Glu Lys Ala Phe Ser Ile Ala Gln Asp Ala Leu His 85 90 95 Ile Pro Xaa Leu Leu Glu Ala Arg Arg His His Gly 100 105 93 205 PRT Homo sapiens 93 Gln Phe Pro Ala Cys Pro Ala Leu Ser Ala Ala His Pro Leu Ala Arg 1 5 10 15 Pro Ser Phe Ser Ser Gln Cys His Arg Ala Glu Ala Arg Ala Ala Ala 20 25 30 Ala Ala Thr Ala Glu Gly Thr Met Ala Ser Gly Val Thr Val Asn Asp 35 40 45 Glu Val Ile Lys Val Phe Asn Asp Met Lys Val Arg Lys Ser Ser Thr 50 55 60 Gln Glu Glu Ile Lys Lys Arg Lys Lys Ala Val Leu Phe Cys Leu Ser 65 70 75 80 Asp Asp Lys Arg Gln Ile Ile Val Glu Glu Ala Lys Gln Ile Leu Val 85 90 95 Gly Asp Ile Gly Asp Thr Val Glu Asp Pro Tyr Thr Ser Phe Val Lys 100 105 110 Leu Leu Pro Leu Asn Asp Cys Arg Tyr Ala Leu Tyr Asp Ala Thr Tyr 115 120 125 Glu Thr Lys Glu Ser Lys Lys Glu Asp Leu Val Phe Ile Phe Trp Ala 130 135 140 Pro Glu Ser Ala Pro Leu Lys Ser Lys Met Ile Tyr Ala Ser Ser Lys 145 150 155 160 Asp Ala Ile Lys Lys Lys Phe Thr Gly Ile Lys His Glu Trp Gln Val 165 170 175 Asn Gly Leu Asp Asp Ile Lys Asp Arg Ser Thr Leu Gly Glu Lys Leu 180 185 190 Gly Gly Asn Val Val Val Ser Leu Glu Gly Lys Pro Leu 195 200 205 94 129 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (107) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 94 Phe Leu Lys Cys Asp Lys Ser Asp Trp Thr Thr Tyr Met Ala Ser Gly 1 5 10 15 Val Thr Val Asn Asp Glu Val Ile Lys Val Phe Asn Asp Met Lys Val 20 25 30 Arg Lys Ser Ser Thr Gln Glu Glu Ile Lys Lys Arg Lys Lys Ala Val 35 40 45 Leu Phe Cys Leu Ser Asp Asp Lys Arg Gln Ile Ile Val Glu Glu Ala 50 55 60 Lys Gln Ile Leu Val Gly Asp Ile Gly Asp Thr Val Glu Asp Pro Tyr 65 70 75 80 Thr Ser Phe Val Lys Leu Leu Pro Leu Asn Asp Cys Arg Tyr Ala Leu 85 90 95 Tyr Asp Ala Thr Tyr Glu Thr Lys Glu Ser Xaa Lys Glu Asp Leu Val 100 105 110 Phe Ile Phe Trp Ala Pro Glu Val His Leu Xaa Lys Ala Xaa Xaa Xaa 115 120 125 Cys 95 107 PRT Homo sapiens 95 Ser Leu Met Gln Lys Gly Gln Gln Met Leu Ala Arg Cys Pro Lys Ser 1 5 10 15 Ala Glu Thr Asn Ile Asp Gln Asp Ile Asn Asn Leu Lys Glu Lys Trp 20 25 30 Glu Ser Val Glu Thr Lys Leu Asn Glu Arg Lys Thr Lys Leu Glu Glu 35 40 45 Ala Leu Asn Leu Ala Met Glu Phe His Asn Ser Leu Gln Asp Phe Ile 50 55 60 Asn Trp Leu Thr Gln Ala Glu Gln Thr Leu Asn Val Ala Ser Arg Pro 65 70 75 80 Ser Leu Ile Leu Asp Thr Val Leu Phe Gln Leu Thr Asn Thr Arg Phe 85 90 95 Cys His Glu Val Asn Ser His Arg Glu Gln Ile 100 105 96 685 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (562) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 96 Asp Thr Ile Glu Gly Thr Pro Ala Gly Thr Gly Pro Glu Phe Pro Gly 1 5 10 15 Arg Pro Thr Arg Pro Ala Lys Glu Ile Gln Asp Lys Leu Asp Gln Met 20 25 30 Val Phe Phe Trp Glu Asp Ile Lys Ala Arg Ala Glu Glu Arg Glu Ile 35 40 45 Lys Phe Leu Asp Val Leu Glu Leu Ala Glu Lys Phe Trp Tyr Asp Met 50 55 60 Ala Ala Leu Leu Thr Thr Ile Lys Asp Thr Gln Asp Ile Val His Asp 65 70 75 80 Leu Glu Ser Pro Gly Ile Asp Pro Ser Ile Ile Lys Gln Gln Val Glu 85 90 95 Ala Ala Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Glu Thr Asp Gly Leu His Glu Glu Leu 100 105 110 Glu Phe Ile Arg Ile Leu Gly Ala Asp Leu Ile Phe Ala Cys Gly Glu 115 120 125 Thr Glu Lys Pro Glu Val Arg Lys Ser Ile Asp Glu Met Asn Asn Ala 130 135 140 Trp Glu Asn Leu Asn Lys Thr Trp Lys Glu Arg Leu Glu Lys Leu Glu 145 150 155 160 Asp Ala Met Gln Ala Ala Val Gln Tyr Gln Asp Thr Leu Gln Ala Met 165 170 175 Phe Asp Trp Leu Asp Asn Thr Val Ile Lys Leu Cys Thr Met Pro Pro 180 185 190 Val Gly Thr Asp Leu Asn Thr Val Lys Asp Gln Leu Asn Glu Met Lys 195 200 205 Glu Phe Lys Val Glu Val Tyr Gln Gln Gln Ile Glu Met Glu Lys Leu 210 215 220 Asn His Gln Gly Glu Leu Met Leu Lys Lys Ala Thr Asp Glu Thr Asp 225 230 235 240 Arg Asp Ile Ile Arg Glu Pro Leu Thr Glu Leu Lys His Leu Trp Glu 245 250 255 Asn Leu Gly Glu Lys Ile Ala His Arg Gln His Lys Leu Glu Gly Ala 260 265 270 Leu Leu Ala Leu Gly Gln Phe Gln His Ala Leu Glu Glu Leu Met Ser 275 280 285 Trp Leu Thr His Thr Glu Glu Leu Leu Asp Ala Gln Arg Pro Ile Ser 290 295 300 Gly Asp Pro Lys Val Ile Glu Val Glu Leu Ala Lys His His Val Leu 305 310 315 320 Lys Asn Asp Val Leu Ala His Gln Ala Thr Val Glu Thr Val Asn Lys 325 330 335 Ala Gly Asn Glu Leu Leu Glu Ser Ser Ala Gly Asp Asp Ala Ser Ser 340 345 350 Leu Arg Ser Arg Leu Glu Ala Met Asn Gln Cys Trp Glu Ser Val Leu 355 360 365 Gln Lys Thr Glu Glu Arg Glu Gln Gln Leu Gln Ser Thr Leu Gln Gln 370 375 380 Ala Gln Gly Phe His Ser Glu Ile Glu Asp Phe Leu Leu Glu Leu Thr 385 390 395 400 Arg Met Glu Ser Gln Leu Ser Ala Ser Lys Pro Thr Gly Gly Leu Pro 405 410 415 Glu Thr Ala Arg Glu Gln Leu Asp Thr His Met Glu Leu Tyr Ser Gln 420 425 430 Leu Lys Ala Lys Glu Glu Thr Tyr Asn Gln Leu Leu Asp Lys Gly Arg 435 440 445 Leu Met Leu Leu Ser Arg Asp Asp Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Lys Thr Glu 450 455 460 Gln Ser Val Ala Leu Leu Glu Gln Lys Trp His Val Val Ser Ser Lys 465 470 475 480 Met Glu Glu Arg Lys Ser Lys Leu Glu Glu Ala Leu Asn Leu Ala Thr 485 490 495 Glu Phe Gln Asn Ser Leu Gln Glu Phe Ile Asn Trp Leu Thr Leu Ala 500 505 510 Glu Gln Ser Leu Asn Ile Ala Ser Pro Pro Ser Leu Ile Leu Asn Thr 515 520 525 Val Leu Ser Gln Ile Glu Glu His Lys Val Phe Ala Asn Glu Val Asn 530 535 540 Ala His Arg Asp Gln Ile Ile Glu Leu Asp Gln Thr Gly Asn Gln Leu 545 550 555 560 Lys Xaa Leu Ser Gln Lys Gln Asp Val Xaa Leu Ile Lys Asn Leu Leu 565 570 575 Val Ser Val Gln Ser Arg Trp Glu Lys Val Val Gln Arg Ser Ile Glu 580 585 590 Arg Gly Arg Ser Leu Asp Asp Ala Arg Lys Arg Ala Lys Gln Phe His 595 600 605 Glu Ala Trp Lys Lys Leu Ile Asp Trp Leu Glu Asp Xaa Glu Ser His 610 615 620 Leu Asp Ser Glu Leu Glu Ile Ser Asn Asp Pro Asp Lys Ile Lys Leu 625 630 635 640 Gln Leu Ser Lys His Lys Glu Phe Gln Lys Thr Leu Gly Gly Lys Gln 645 650 655 Pro Val Tyr Asp Thr Thr Ile Arg Thr Gly Arg Ala Leu Lys Glu Lys 660 665 670 Thr Leu Leu Pro Glu Asp Leu Arg Asn Leu Xaa Ile Ser 675 680 685 97 105 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (97) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 97 Ser Asn Glu Lys Glu Lys Lys Leu Leu Gln Gln Gln Ser Ala Asp Lys 1 5 10 15 Val Lys Ile Leu Lys Gln Leu Ser Leu Leu Asp Ser Arg Trp Glu Ala 20 25 30 Leu Leu Asn Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Asn Arg Gln Leu Glu Gly Ile Ser 35 40 45 Val Val Ala Gln Gln Phe His Glu Thr Leu Glu Pro Leu Asn Glu Trp 50 55 60 Leu Thr Thr Ile Glu Lys Arg Leu Val Asn Cys Glu Pro Ile Gly Thr 65 70 75 80 Gln Ala Ser Lys Leu Glu Glu Gln Ile Ala Gln His Lys Val Leu Gln 85 90 95 Xaa Asp Ile Leu Leu Arg Asn Gln Met 100 105 98 142 PRT Homo sapiens misc_feature (33) Xaa equals any of the naturally occurring L-amino acids 98 Asp Glu His Lys Val Phe Ala Asn Glu Val Asn Ser His Arg Glu Gln 1 5 10 15 Ile Ile Glu Leu Asp Lys Thr Gly Thr His Leu Lys Tyr Phe Ser Gln 20 25 30 Xaa Gln Asp Val Val Leu Ile Lys Asn Leu Leu Ile Ser Val Gln Ser 35 40 45 Arg Trp Glu Lys Val Val Gln Arg Leu Val Glu Arg Gly Arg Ser Leu 50 55 60 Asp Asp Ala Arg Lys Arg Ala Lys Gln Phe His Glu Ala Trp Ser Lys 65 70 75 80 Leu Met Glu Trp Leu Glu Glu Ser Glu Lys Ser Leu Asp Ser Glu Leu 85 90 95 Glu Ile Ala Asn Asp Pro Asp Lys Ile Lys Thr Gln Leu Ala Gln His 100 105 110 Lys Asp Phe Xaa Asn His Ser Xaa Pro Ala Phe Cys Leu Arg His His 115 120 125 Gln Gln Asp Trp Thr Phe Ser Glu Gly Glu Asn Leu Pro Gly 130 135 140 99 29973 DNA Homo sapiens 99 ccgggcgcgg tggctcacgc ctgtaatccc agcactttgg gaggctgagg caggtggatc 60 acgaggtcag gagatcaaga ccatcctggc taacatggtg aaactccgtc tctactaaaa 120 atacaaaaaa ctagccaggc atggtggcac acgcctgtag tccaagctac tcgggaggct 180 gaggcaggag aatcgcttga acccaggagg tagaggttgc agtgagccaa gatcacacca 240 ctgcactcca gcctaggtga cagagcgaga ctccatctaa aaaaaaaata aataaataaa 300 aatttaaaaa actgatgcag gctgggaagt gcaggcagcc aaattcatct cccaattctt 360 gtggaaccag agggttgtgt agactgagga atggctgcct gcagaacccc accccactcc 420 atgtcctctg gaacttttcc aaaaggctac ttaagctggg cactggccag aggcgaagcc 480 ccctccctca tcctgttaag cattcctcag aggaatgtcc aagctgagag actagcgtca 540 aggaaatgac ctccctccat ccctactctc ctgtactgga aagggccaac ttgcaggtta 600 gtgctgaaga ccatcttttt ttttcttttt ttttttttga gacagggtct tgctcctctg 660 tcacccaggc tggagtgcag tggcgcaatc atggctcact gcagccttga cctcccaggt 720 tcaagcaatt ctcccgcttc agcctcccga gtagctggga ctacaggcgt gcaccaccac 780 catcagctaa gagtttgttt tttttttttt tttttttttt ttttttttag atggagtctc 840 gctccgtcac caggctggag tgcagtgaca cgatctcggc tcactgcaac ctccacctcc 900 tgggttcaag agattctcct gtctcagcct cctcagtagc tgggactata ggcatgtgcc 960 accacactca gctaattttt gtatttttag tagagatggg gtttcaccat gttggccagg 1020 atggtcttga tttcttgacc tcatgatccg cccgcctcag cctcccaaag tgctgggatt 1080 acaggcatga gccaccacgc caggcatttg tttgtttttt aatagagaca gggtcttgct 1140 atgttaccca ggttggtctt gaactcctga gctcaagcag tcctctcatc ttggcctccc 1200 aaagtgctgg gatcacaggg gtgagccacc acacccaacc aagaccatct ttttacattt 1260 ctctagaaga ctactacata aaaaaaattc atactgttat gggattcaca acataatagt 1320 agataaaata catgacaata ccacaaaaga ccaaccgagg ggaaacagag ttatactgtt 1380 atggtagcat tctgacattg tatgtgaagt attgtagaat taattaatgg cagactgtaa 1440 tttttttttg cctgcgaccc cccagagtgt aatattttaa ggatatatat tgtaattcct 1500 agaaccacca ccatacacac acacacacac acacacacac acacacacaa gggcatacag 1560 tcataaataa atagaaatac taaataacta aaaatgaaat actaagaaat taaacatggc 1620 taaatgacct gctttggcca gtgaaatttg agtactcgtg gtggatatgt tctgggtggc 1680 acatttggga gccaggactt aacgcttgat gttctctttc cttgctttgc gttgagaagg 1740 aaggatcata agatggtgtg gagtaattaa ttatccacag caatgcatca ccccctcccc 1800 acactccacc atactggtat ttactgaaca tgcagcataa gaaatatact tggtgttaag 1860 ccactgagat tttggtgttt gacacataca tttgcatttc ctggaataaa acccatttgg 1920 tcgcgatgtt tttgtttgtt tcgttttgtt ttgagacagc gtcttgctct gtcgccaggc 1980 tgcagtgcag tggtgcgatc tcagctcact gcaacctccg ccttccgggt tcaagcaatt 2040 ctcctgcctc agcctcccaa gcagctggga ctacaggcat gtgccatcac gcccagctaa 2100 tttttgtatt tttagtagag acggggtttc accatgttgg ccaggatggt cttgatctct 2160 ggacctcgtg atttgccagc ctgggcctgc caaagtgctg ggattacagg catgagccac 2220 tgcacccggc catgatgtta ttttttaacg tgttggtgga tttcaattgc aaataatttg 2280 ttttctccat tgatattttt aagcaagatt gttttgtgtg tgtgtgtaca acctactgga 2340 ttttgatagc aacattatac tcactacata aaaatcattt aatttttttt tcctatgctc 2400 tggtaaagtt taaggaacac tggaagtatc tagtgtttaa ggctaatagc tattaaactc 2460 aactggacct ggagtttttt ggagggaggg gggcagctct gtggcaattt tcttgagttc 2520 atctatggaa aaaaaaaaaa gtctgtttga actttatata tctctgttaa ggtcagtttt 2580 ggtgaattat tttcctagaa aattcacttt tttaaaatta aaggcttgaa tgcagaaaat 2640 tgacaattgc agctagattt tctcacgtat ttccagagtg tgtgaaaaat agatgattat 2700 ttatttgaga cagggtctca ctttgttggc cgggctggag tgcagtgaca catttatggc 2760 tcactgcagc aatcctccca cctcagcctc ctgagcagct ggaaccacag acatgcaaca 2820 ccacacccag ctgattttta aatttttttg tacaggtgga gtctccctat gttgtccagg 2880 ctggtctcaa actcccagac tcaagtgatc ttcctgcctc ggcctcccaa agcgctagga 2940 ttacaggtgt gtgtcactga gcccaaccta tttcttcttt tgatgactag taccttattt 3000 attacatgca tttgtgcttt ctacattaat taggttttct agtagtttaa aaatgttgcc 3060 atccttcttc aaatttatca tttttgtttt ctaattattc aacttattta acttcctagt 3120 attagtgctg ttaaaaagtc tgacaccatc taatttccct ttcttgtgta agcctgcatg 3180 gaggctgaga agactttttt tttttttgag acagtcttgc tctgttgccc aggctggagt 3240 gcagtggtgc gatcttggct cactgcaacc ctggcctctt gggttcaagc aattctcatg 3300 gctcagcctc ccaagtagct gggattacaa gtgtgcacca ccaagcccag ctaagttttg 3360 tatttttagt agagatgggg ctttgccatg ttggccaggc tggtctcaaa ctcctggcct 3420 caagtgatct gcctgcctca gcctcccaaa gtgctgggat cacaggcatg agccaccact 3480 cctggcccga gaggacttct tttatcttta aaatctaatc gtttcactag gatctgacac 3540 ctctgagtca actttcccaa gcacacagag tggccttaca gtatttatat tcagggtggt 3600 ttgttttgtg ggggaagaaa attttattat cagtttaaac attaattcta ttccagtgtt 3660 ttttcttcaa cataaaacgt aatgtagttg ataaaaccta aatataagac ctgaaaaact 3720 cctagaagaa aactccggga aaaagcatca cgacactgaa tttggcaatg atttcttgga 3780 tatgacacca aaaacagaca atgaaagcaa aagcaggcaa atgagaccat atcaaactta 3840 acttctgccc attaaaggaa acaagagtga aaagataacc tacagaatgg gagaaaatat 3900 ttgcaaacca tgtatctaat aagaggttaa tatccagagt atataaagaa ctcctatact 3960 caacaaaaaa tgaaataacc cgattaaaaa aggggctaat gacatgaata gagacttctc 4020 taaagaaggc atgcaaatgg ccaataagca aacagagatg ctccacatca ctaatcatca 4080 cggaaatgca aatcaaaacc acaatgaaat atcaccttac cccagttaga atggttatta 4140 tcaaaaagat gaaagatagt aaatgaggaa actatcaaaa aaaaaaaaac agcataatga 4200 gttggtgaag atgtggagga actggaactc tcatgcactg atggtgggaa tgaaaatggt 4260 gcagctgcta tggaaaacag tacgagtgtt ccacaaaaaa ttaaaaatag aactaccata 4320 tgatccagca gtcccacttc tgggtatata tccaaaggga ttgaaatgag gatcctgaag 4380 agatatctgc actcccatgt taattgcagc attgcctgca atagccaaga aatggaagca 4440 gcctaaatgt ccatcgaagg taaagaaaga aaatgtggta tatccatacg atggaatgtt 4500 attcagcctt aaaagggaag gaaattctga cacatgccac aacatggagg aagcctgagg 4560 acattatgct aagtgaaata ggccagttac aaaacaacaa atactgtatg gcttctctta 4620 tgtgagttat ctaaagaaaa actcttacaa agtagaatgg tggttgcaaa gagtagggga 4680 tggacagagg cagggggaag ggagttgatg ggtattgagt gtggttttac aagatgaaaa 4740 agttctggag atcttttgac caacaatgtg cacagagtta acacccctgt tctggacgct 4800 taaaaacggt taagatgggc ccggcgcagt ggctcatgcc tgcaatccca gcactttggg 4860 aggctgaggc gggtggatca tgaggtcagg agatcaagac catcctggct aacacagtgg 4920 aaaccccatc tctactaaaa atacaaaaaa ttagctgggc ttggtggcac agacctgtag 4980 tcccagctac tcgggaggct gaggcaggag aattgcttga acccgggagg cggaggttgc 5040 agtgagctga gattgcaccg ctgcactcca gcctgggcga cacagtgagg ctctgtctcg 5100 ggaaaaaaaa aaaaaatggt taagatggta aagtttgtca tgttgttttg accatcacca 5160 ccacaaaact caatatagtt aaattttctt cttcaactac agtttaattt cctttgcctc 5220 ttttccttat ctattacttt cttatttcat ttcttttcaa tggagtatct tccccctgtg 5280 catcttctat ttaggtttgc gataaccttt cctttttcct ttgtttacgg tcagctgtgg 5340 tcttccactc tctccatcac cactgcccct tcccttccgg tctgcagttt ctaagccctt 5400 gagagctgga gatccaggtg atgacccttg gtagactgta tgagcaaaca ggttctaagg 5460 tggcctcatc agaggggtgg gctagaggct ccataagatt taaaggtaca aattcagtga 5520 caatattagc tcaggggcct tctgggatca ataattggtt gtctttgagt taaaattctc 5580 accgagcaat ctctgtgaag gtgaggggtt atctgtccac ttaagacaca gctgggaagg 5640 tacagggaat gggaggttat ggcaaaactg aacaggctac aggataaacc tcctccagtc 5700 ttatctttct tccaaaaagt ctgaaaaagt taagaagcca acaaactcag aaggacagaa 5760 ataaaacatt tgtaggcctt gtatggtgga aaagtttaca gcagagaaag tatgaacaaa 5820 gttgggccac tggctatggc accaagcaag tccctggctt gcagagtgac ctcacatgct 5880 ggtaactttc tgggcttttc tccttatctg taaggggaaa aaataggagg agggaaatat 5940 ttccggttcc tgaggcaact gcttttattg aataaacatt accttttatg aaaaatgtat 6000 ctttttagag acaatgtctt cctatgttgc ccaggctgga gtgcagtggt tattcacagg 6060 tgcgatcaca gcacacgata gcctcgaact cctaagctcc agcgatcctc ctgccttagc 6120 ctcccacaaa gctgggcctt aacaggcacg tgccactgtg cccggcaata aacattacct 6180 ttttatatgc atgaaagacc tcccctcact gggcattcat gcaatttctg aatacatcca 6240 gaagaataaa gtatctacac ggacaagata aattttaaag aatttttttt aaaacaagaa 6300 agactaaaat gtggtaagaa atcagtcttg tgcattttgt acatttgtgt cctccactct 6360 gtcttcattt actgctccag gaagctgatg ccacagctgg ccacagttga acaaagacat 6420 cagaaggcca gttagtctct accacagaag cccccaagtg aaccgaattc tgaagggcag 6480 gtctcagtgt cccttaactt tgttctcccc aggagaaatc cattttgctg ccaaatgtga 6540 ccagcagact tgggcaggta catctagcac aatcacagtc ctgtcacact gccaacgtgg 6600 cccaaggcat ggcgtgcagg gcagtctctc tggagggcct ctgctatgcc tgctcaccag 6660 caccacctcc accagcagcg gagcccttgc tggatgcctg ggcatctgag gagcgggagg 6720 cctgcttcgg caggcggatg gggacataga tgttggaagc acagtgctcc ttgaggtact 6780 ctcctccctt ttcttcatac tctttcctgg tgatccaaac ttcattatca tctaggtggt 6840 tcaaggccca gtcacgagca ccgtaccagg catccagcac agggttcgag gcaagttgaa 6900 cctgaaacac aaagattcac caggacacct ccaccagggc tccaggagtg aatgttgacc 6960 tggctcagct acagcccccg atattttatc cccagaaata tacacatagg tgggcccagt 7020 gcactccaag acagttcggg gctagctcca caccctgtaa acaaaggtga gctggaatgc 7080 ccagactctc cagaacagac ggctgtcaga cattttacta acataagacc tgacactcgg 7140 ggtcagagag gggccagtgg ctcagcctcc tgctgcctga tgctgtcaac cacaagctgt 7200 cagggagagg tgaagtggag gctggcccat gacctgggga aaaggccttc ctggccccgc 7260 tccccactct gagtagaggg aaacaggggc cgctgcaagg cagctctagc cagggtagca 7320 aaagagcctc aggagaaatg gcagcagaga ggggtgacct gggcgttctc tgtgaggctg 7380 ccagcactta gtttcccctg cttctcactg gagttgggct ggggttcagc agctctgaga 7440 aggccctcgg ctaggctgat ctgatcatta tggtaacact gcagcttcca tcgggcctcc 7500 tgtgttctgg agttacccgc ctcacttcct acctccctct cacctcccca ctccaccaat 7560 cccatgagtt ccaggttgga atggtgattt cagaactttc gggactgaag ggcagaggcc 7620 ataacagtgg aatcaacatg cacaaatgga ggtgggaaag tgcaggctca ggagtccagc 7680 tgctgggctt gccacgtggg caaggggcct gtgaatgagg accttgtcac taggataacc 7740 agaggcccca ccccctggct tcaggggatt taagtgcatg agtgtaaggc acatggtaga 7800 tgctgcctgg tacagagtat tcaataaagc atagctgtca tcattactaa taaaaaatgc 7860 agcaagacat atggttaata gactatacag ccataaaaag gatgctctgg aaatgtacct 7920 attgatataa aaaaattgtc ataataattt gaaagtgaaa aaaatacagg ttacaaaata 7980 agctatcacc aatctctttt tggttaaaac catacatgag atgaaaacga ctggaaagta 8040 tacaaagaac attgctcgca gaggctgaaa ctacagtttt cttggttttc attttggttt 8100 aaattgtctg atatttttgt aatatttaaa aatgttttac tgtttaagaa aaaacaggaa 8160 cttaaagttg taaatttgca catcttgggg ttctcttcct tctaatgatc acggagggcc 8220 ttaggtggtt ggtatgtttg agccactgct gaatacataa tctaaaattg gaacattagg 8280 gcttagtgac agtgtgacac actcattaca ttagcaatgt gaaagggggc agaaacagga 8340 ggggaggggg gagctgaggc taggccaggt gacaccataa cagcaaaagc agggctggga 8400 aaagatctgg ctggtagcag cattccacaa ccaatgctca cagagtaatt catgggagac 8460 tttggaaatt accaagaaat agatcttgaa aatcctctac gatttttttc tctactactt 8520 catcctaagt cgccgctgcc agcgtgaccc agccccatgc tcatgcccct tactgtcacc 8580 ccctggcttc agcactgctg ctctctcctg ctccccactc ctcttcctcc acctccttct 8640 tagactcatg ggtgtcctac agcccttaaa tgctagtgtt ctttaggggt tcatccttaa 8700 catcactacc ctcccaaaga gtgcccagag cacattttat gtttgtggca ggtgggaggg 8760 tgtgaaacta ccctcttgct ttccccctta cccaccgagc gctcatccag ctagctgtgg 8820 ccaccttttc gtgtgtccac tggaaactca acccaccctg gaaatggaac atactatcct 8880 ctcccttaag cctgtcctcc ctcccgcggc tcctcgttca gtgaatctct taatcagcaa 8940 actagttgct ccacttagaa tttaggaatt atcttaggtc cgacttccct ccccagatcc 9000 aacttactat caagctctga caatttgact gccttagcct ctttcacatc aactccctct 9060 cttcctctcc ctctgccact gcttttgtat ttcctgcaga gctaccaagt aatactgtgc 9120 caagggcttg ggacactttt cacaagacag tggctgtctc ttcccttaca agaggtggat 9180 cttgtaagga acatagggaa agacagggaa ggcttcctgg aggaagtgat ttccaggaaa 9240 ccagccactg agaaagctgg atgaggagaa agagtattct atgcaaaggg agccagcatg 9300 tacaaaggcc ctgaggcagg aaaactctgg aaaactaata gtggttagct gtggctgacg 9360 agcgggtgga agggggaatg atgagagaac cctggacagt tcttaaggtc agaacacaag 9420 agaccctgta aatcctggtg agtggagtga ggacttcctc ctagaggctg ggaagctgcc 9480 tcctaactgg tctgcttcca atatttctct taatactcta ttttgcacaa cagtgtcaaa 9540 tatatcttac taaatgtaaa tcagatcaca ttccctgctt agactccttc atggttcatc 9600 actatggcct aaaaataaga gctgtgcaga aaagagttaa caggaccacc ctactgttac 9660 cttagaaagg catacttaca agggtggggc cttggtaggc atctgggaac ttggatattg 9720 ggagggttcc taccaccacc tgataagaat ggctcaataa gcccattcac acaaataatg 9780 tggtttatgc caaacacgtg cttcccttct gtgagcctgg aatttgggta tgctccaagc 9840 agggggtgcc tatgtgatca gcccccaaat aaaaacccta gacactgcgt ctcctacaag 9900 cttccctggt tggcaacact taatgtgctt ttacaaggca ctgccgggga aattatgtct 9960 tgtgtgactc cacagggaga ggcctcggat gcttacacct ggttgctccc agatttcacc 10020 ccgggcacct tgtctctctg ctgagttgct gtagtaagtc acagctgtaa gtaggattac 10080 aagctgagtc ctgtgaatcc tcccagagaa tcatcctgcc tggaatggtc ttagggaccc 10140 tcaacacaac agctcatgtc tgagagttta ttacatgcag gcccactgtc gggcgcttga 10200 caggcaccag tacactgaat cccagcaaca ggtaccgatt acccccttcc taccactgag 10260 acagccaaag cttagcacaa ttcagtaatg gtgatgatgg agtcagcacc aaagcccaga 10320 gacgcccccc tgaatgtaca cgacatcatg cagcaaagca gagcagacca aggccaagct 10380 tcttagcagg atgcacaggc tctgcagtgt gggctctgct gacctctcta cgttacccac 10440 ctcctctcct ctttatcagc catgtgctcc agcaacactc agccacttct cactccctca 10500 acaagcttct ggcccctgtg cccttgctca tgctagtcct tctgtctgga acgctccaat 10560 gtatcccatg ccccacaatg tctacagggg cccggactgg gtaggagaat gacttatttt 10620 tgatgtacac tctttcacac tcttagaatt ctacgcatgt cttcatcttc caatttaaag 10680 aaaccacaaa acagtatata aaacatgatt cccattttgc tttaaaaatt aagcatggac 10740 ttaagaccag aagaaaagcc acaaaaatgt taacagtgga tatttctgca tgattattac 10800 ttttgcaatc agaaaacagg taatgctatt ttcaaaataa ttgactactc gaacaatcag 10860 tacctgaaaa gaagaccgga agggtctcat ctccaacagt tccttctcca ttctggcttt 10920 catgccagga tacatcgtgt tgccgccagt gaggaaaacg ttctgaacca gcatttcctg 10980 aatgtccttt gggtacctag gaaagaaaca actcctaata tagtccctta actcaaatat 11040 cagaacgaaa tgtggatgca gaaatgtaag ctctcagtac aaaacagaaa aacttctaca 11100 caaaaagcta aaaaaaaaaa aaatcaaaac tttcattttt catttgtgtc tctacaaaac 11160 gccagcccaa tgtttccaaa cagccagaca aaaccgtaat ctgaatggtc aacttatttc 11220 cttaacatga ttagaatttt tatactttta taatacattt aaaaaataaa cttgaggata 11280 aatttacata cattttgata aagtctaact aatttataca ttccagtaac catcactaca 11340 attaagacac aaaacatttc cattatcccc aaaagccatg cctccctttt gagggcccat 11400 ctatcgacct gtgctttctt tttatctttt ttaataacag ctttatctaa gacatatttg 11460 atcactttcc aaccactgtc aagacaaagc tcaaagccac tcaaacaaag tagcagcaac 11520 agctttttct tccttgctag gtacaagttt ccctgccgtt atgaccaaca gcagccagag 11580 tcctacaaaa ttccattctc tacttgccca acttgaatta tcaaattcac actgcaggaa 11640 aatgcccgca taaatgggta aaacacctgg attcttatgg aaatgtaact cttaaataag 11700 taaaatgcct gcaaggaggg gaaaaaaatt ttattagctc tgcaatattt ttagggtgat 11760 ttaaaatcac tagtctttaa taatgtgaag gtttacatgg aaaccagtgt acatgttatc 11820 gggttgttca aacttaaaag acactcttaa agctactcag tcaacccagc atttacaggt 11880 tcagaaaaca actacagagc cccagttacg tgccaggcct ggtgataaga gatgaaggga 11940 atactatctg agcacagcaa gtcaatgaaa agaagagagt gagatgcatt ttcaagtgcc 12000 tgaccatcaa atctaccatt caatgcaaaa tccaaggaaa tggttcagga agatagaagg 12060 aaaagcagat tcgctgtctc acctgtccag aatgtactga agagtctctg caatcccagc 12120 ctgttcttct cctatgagag atggctggaa aataatctct ggagctcgaa ttctttctgt 12180 cccaacaaat agctgatgat atgctgccaa gttaaacacg ggctttaaaa acccaaggtt 12240 taaaagatat ttttaggcca aatgacaaac attccagttg ctagtttcct caaactgcgt 12300 ttcttaatcc caatagtttc tgtcccttgt taatgccagt atagcttctc ccaactctct 12360 tgacctgcta attcaatttc ctaccttctt ccaacctgtg tattataaac atgtacatgt 12420 ttccatcatg aaatggtccc cgagttgcag ggagaggctt tgtggagagc agcagtaaaa 12480 ggccgagtct agaggacaag tctcctgctc agtgccttgc ttagtgccct atccctgcac 12540 ggcaaggaag ctctctccca ggtgggtctc agactcagga cagtttatct ggttggcatt 12600 gtaatgacag aaacatagat tccaaagagg attatgtgta ctggcattgg cttaaatgta 12660 aatgaaacta ttacaagcca gtattcagat ctcaagttcc caattacttt accaaatgtt 12720 tctgccgggt ggactgtttc tcagagattc acagatcttg gtactagaac caatcgatca 12780 atcaccgggg gaaaaaaatc cctgatttca gatgttttaa gtattggtac ccaattttct 12840 aaaaaacata acagttttaa gtcctaaaga aacagactag cccagccatt taggtcaaca 12900 ccttcaaaga ataagcatgt tctgggctgt agaagtcaaa cctgaacagt ggtgaccggc 12960 ttctccactc caggtgtttc ctctgaaaac aagggatcaa aatcattcat gctttccaca 13020 tcttccaaag acggctccag ctgctccagg tcaggggtct aagagaagga gcaaaatgaa 13080 acagaacctg taccttcagc aggcctcagt tctatcattt tagtgccaca aaaaagaact 13140 gggatcttgc ccaatgttct aaaaccttac ataaaaacta tgaaaatttt tctaagctat 13200 ttttaaaaaa gcacacatga acacgaagac taaaaagcca ggaacgggct ttgctttgat 13260 ctcctacctt tcctacttta tacaagcctc accaaccccc gccttctcta aagccttctg 13320 atggtgccag ctcatggctg ggccccgtgg aagacttgct gcttgcatga gtcacaccac 13380 cacacacgca actctaagag aagggtgtga cagctgctat cctacaaggc agctagacta 13440 ccagcaaagt taaagcaatc ttttaataat taataaatac atctgctggc cagggagcag 13500 tggctcacgc ctgtaatccc tctgcacttt gggaggcaga ggcaagtggg ctccttgagc 13560 ccaggagttt gagaccagcg tgggcaacag agtgaaacct tgtctctaca aaaaatacaa 13620 acattagctg ggtgtggtgg tgagcaccta cagccccagc tacttgggaa gctgaggtcg 13680 aggatcactt gagcctggga ggttgaggct acagtgagcc atgatcatgc cactgtaatc 13740 cagcctgggt gaaagagcaa gactctgcct cagaaatata aataaatgta tgtgccaacg 13800 ctaatgagct caacaatcag tcccttaata gcaggtccca ctgggctggg aatgggacta 13860 gaggctccaa ggtagcagag tgcttgctat ctgtggagtc ctgcagaaca agttccctct 13920 atgaccacaa tgaacctgga aggggtctag acatgctggc accatttcca aaagagaagt 13980 tagggtgctt ttaattttaa actgtacaaa ataagttggg gatggtggtg gttctgaaag 14040 acatctttag ccatctgtca ttagactcaa tggagagaag ttctgggtag aaatatttag 14100 ttgcatccca aggaagaatg ctgtaacaat gacagctgct gcagaatgga ctgtcttatg 14160 aggtagtgtc ttgggagggt tcaagcagag tgtaaccaaa gccaagtatg cttgagagga 14220 gactgcgcca ttgagtatgc attctgagtc tctccttact ctcggaattt atgaagtatg 14280 taaatcacca acataattca gaggacttaa atatacttct ctagaaccta ctcatatata 14340 ctgcaaatgt aaactagcat taaaataagg caatacccct caatacccca cacacattca 14400 cacaccaaaa gtcatgtggc aaatatggca tgcaagatgg gtgacaatgt actctaaatt 14460 ctgttcagta tagatgattc tacagtattt gagggggatt ttccaggctt gaggataaac 14520 cctggaaagg aaagtgaatg tttcttcatg tgagacttgt gcacaggatg agggggctgg 14580 tttatagagg taatctgagg aggaggaaga tgggttgggt gacacgaatc taaagaacct 14640 tgctctcagg gaaggaagca aaagctgtcc ctgccaatac tgaatcagac aaagagggga 14700 gggacacctg ctatctgcac aaccctcact gcagacatta ctgtatttga tgggtgagga 14760 tgctatggct cagagaggtg aagtaacttg cccaagatca catcacacta gtaggcagtg 14820 gacatgtggg aagaggcaga actgctcagt tccaaagtct ttgttctgcc ttaagctgga 14880 gttctataaa tcatgaggct aaggataaga caattggggc tttaggaaca tgaaaacaat 14940 ctagcctgag gtcagagtag gtaatacaag agatgaatga aagattttac atgcagcagc 15000 aagaccagct gaggcaatga caggctcctc tgtcccagca gggacagcag agagggagta 15060 aaggaacatt ccccttgcca tctgcagttt gtgatctgga agactctcag cttccctcac 15120 aagaaaggag ccctaccatg ggagtgtctg tgcctattct ggcttggcac caaacccagc 15180 tcttcaggaa tgaccccaaa ggggttccag gggaggaatg gaaattaatc atcaaagttc 15240 tttttcattt ggtggtttgt catctggggg aaccaggaac caggaggcag tgtgacataa 15300 cagaaggtgg tcaggctctg gagtcacact gatccagctc ggaatggcaa ccaaaggtat 15360 attaaaggtc acagtactag agctggaaac agtacactct gagctgcttc tccatctatg 15420 taaaagtggg acgtgaactt agggcagcgt cgggtgagaa acgaacaacg cttccctctt 15480 cccttttaaa cacacactca atttggtccc ttaaataatt ctgttgtatt actgggttga 15540 agacaaagat gtcatctgtg tatttaaaat aactacagac aaaacctgta acctgtgatt 15600 ccccaagtaa caggtgaaag caagcactgg gctccactgg agtccttcct ctctacatcc 15660 cacattttta ccctattctt catcttcatc ctaacctcca ctccagcctc cctcaatcca 15720 agtgatgacc tttcctgtgg attcacatgc ccttctctac ccagcctgga atccaatcac 15780 ttttgccgtc atccctccac caactctatc tgcttctgtt acacccaacc agtaagcctg 15840 cagtctaaag gatgcctccc agtactcttt ccacttgggc tccggagcag attatatttt 15900 taaaagaagg tcacaacagt gacttctatc ccacacactt ttctgtaatg tgaccttgac 15960 actccccaaa cagaggtgga gggtctttgt ttcctcccct tgagtctcag tgggggactg 16020 tgaggactac aaccaacaaa gtatggtgca aatgatgtca tgtgacttct aaggtaaggt 16080 cctgaaaggt catgcagctt atgctttcat cttttgaaac attcactctc tagctgctct 16140 cttgggaagc tccctcttgg aaaccagtgg ccacactggg aggagcccaa ggcacaccaa 16200 gaggccatat gtgggtgcct gggtcaagag tcccccatga acccagacct tgagtcctcc 16260 cagcccagat accagacagg taagtaaaaa accctccagc tgattccagt ccccaactat 16320 ttaattcttc ccagcagtgg ctccaggcaa cttgaagcag agatccctgt agcctctctc 16380 aattcctcac ccaccaaacc catgagcaca ataaaatggt tgctgtttta tgctgctaag 16440 tttggaatgg tttttgtagc aatagaaaag ttaaatatgc tccagggggg caggagtgca 16500 gaaagtccca ggtgctattt aggcaatcct gtggttactt ctcagcttcc ttctgcctgc 16560 cctttcccaa cacccttctc cacagtctcc tttctaatct caaccctgga aatcttaaaa 16620 gatcatctta gttgcctcaa aaaatgaact tccctcttta ttcttcattc tacttcctta 16680 tctattttca tgtccttgag cgcttgtttg gaggttctag caggggagcg cagctactcg 16740 tatactcttg acggaagatc agtcctcctc tattggggat ggtcgtcctc ttcgaccaag 16800 catgcagctt tgggagagac acacacgaag tggtgaggac agaaagacac cagcttagcc 16860 agccagatca gccgaatcaa ccctggcaat caatggggtg acagatatcg cagccagatc 16920 accctcacat cctattttct tatcctttca agctttcctt gtttcaaaaa ataattctca 16980 tcctaggtta agctgaccat tcaagctttt aactctccca tcaacccttt tggcttcctt 17040 tatctcttac tgctcctgct caatcttcgt cctggctttt cttctgtcac ctaactttca 17100 agtggtggca ttctccagga atttttcttt tcttcctccc catttgattc tgtcctccca 17160 tagctccacc tgatgtccca cagagtgctg aaaagctcca cctgatgtcc tacaacaatt 17220 ttaaagataa ggagctcagg gccaggcacg gtgactcatg cctgtaatcc ctgcactttg 17280 aaaggcaagg tgggaggctt gcttgaggcc aggagttcga gaacagcctg ggcaacacag 17340 tgagacccat ctctacaaaa aattaaaaag caaaaagtta gccgggcatg gtggtgcact 17400 cctgtagtcc tagctactag ggaggctgag gtgggaggat caattgagcc caggagttcc 17460 caaaacaaaa tctcatcgtc tcattccctt gctcaacatc cctggaaggc tccgaatgtc 17520 tgaaggataa attacagtga gccatcatca caacatatac tccagcctgt gcaacagagt 17580 aagatccaat ctcttaaaaa aaagaaaaaa aaaaggtgct caaaactaag ccaattatct 17640 tcccaaactt ggtcaaaagg cactaccatc tacccactgc ctttcaatac 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taccctctta tgctgtgctt gtagctatga 19380 aaagcaagca tcttctggtt taaatacttg gtaaaaatgc taacaaagcc tgctccttca 19440 caacatcctc acagaaacaa ctgcagaata gcaagggtca gaatagattg gtctataaga 19500 aaaaatagat tttcgagacc tctattagtt aaattccagc tgtattaatt cagttcagcc 19560 attactgctt aagtgcaatt tcaatatgaa ttttggttca catatattga ttcaattcat 19620 tctaaatgaa ttatattatt ggaaactcta caaatacttt ttgaatggta gaactggcta 19680 gccattgtca tggtcaagtt tatcccacaa atgtgactgt aattgactct gatcattaag 19740 aattacccta aaatgctgaa tgctgactaa ccattaaagc tttgacgact gatcatcact 19800 tttttttttt tttgagacgg ggtcttgctc tgttgcccag gctggagtgc aatgtcacaa 19860 tctcagctca ctgcaacctc cgcctcctgg gttcaagcga ttctcctgcc tcagcctccc 19920 gagtagctgg gattacaggc gcctgccccg acgcccggct aatttttcta ttttcagtag 19980 agacagggtt tcaccatgtt ggtcaggctg gtctcgaatt cctgacctca ggtgatccac 20040 ccacctcggc ctcccaaagt gctgggatta caggcgtgag ccaccgtgcc cggcccaact 20100 gatcatcaaa tttgttgcat atagaaaaat cttttgcagt ccggcatttc aaaatcccct 20160 aaacccaagg agatttaaat gtgtgtacca gagcataaaa tgaagtaggt acctactgag 20220 tatctgctga aagaatgggg gaatgggtga tgaatcacat catgtaacaa atgcagacaa 20280 atgaacaaag aaaaggaaaa actagtttcc ccactgctga agaatcacat cttcacagct 20340 gtttggtttt ttttcccttt ttgaaatctg aaatccctca tctgcttgtg gctgagtggc 20400 actgctctgg tataaagaaa actatgtcct gctaacatgt caagcatgat aaaaactaaa 20460 tatggatgaa tacataacaa agacaacatg gttccggatt tcagtaaaca acaactcaaa 20520 tctcaaagac ctgaaaaacc aagagaagca aaatggaaaa ggcacacact gattcaactg 20580 aggctgatct gggatgctgt gttggaagaa gatggtaaag gccccttcta cacaagatct 20640 tggtgatcca ataaggtgta tctagtaagc ctatctcagg atctgctcta taaagcatac 20700 actcatgtac tgtcctcaca taatcgacag cctgggaatg agatgtagag gatgcaacgg 20760 tgagagcaga accttgagcg agcctccagc tgggagccca tcactgcaaa agcaagcttc 20820 ctgttgagcc aaaggcaact ctgacatcac tgataagcac tatgctacac ccagcatcaa 20880 atggcactga cttgcatttt tccaaagtat catttttttt ctgaaaggat aagtaatcaa 20940 cagcttaatg aaagctgatt taaaaaggaa aaaacaaaaa acaaaaaaca agaggctagt 21000 ctggtttatc 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aaaacactta ttaacagtgc acaggtgagg aaacagaaga agaagaagaa gagaaaatca 21900 aagagcttat gcaaagggtc tttagcaact aataaaaggc tgatcttaag gcaacctata 21960 catatattat tgagcataac taccaactgc tgtaaaaaat tcataaatca tgtatgaagc 22020 atgatccctg tccttaggga acatcaagat ggaaaggagg taagtgaaca atcaaccaca 22080 atatatttaa taaaacacta aaagaaaatt aaaggaagta tatgactgcc aatgactatc 22140 agtggagctg gtttaggttc aagacagcac cacaggtttg gtgtgtgaat gttcttccta 22200 cgttaaatgc actttctgcg ctcaggggtc cggggatcta cagggtgaaa tcccttctga 22260 cagaatttca gttggtacaa ggtcagtgcc atctccacca ccacccacat cccctctgct 22320 ctctttccct cctgactctg ggcacaaccc ctttgatgtc aggcctctca ggacactcct 22380 cccctcaaga agggctgctc cttccaaggc cctaagttac ctctggcttg ctgtctacca 22440 catccacctc gaggttgact tccgcttgga ggattttctg cttagcctgc tccactgcta 22500 tactgagctt ctggatgtag gactgcagct cttctgggga gtccatattc agctctatca 22560 gagctttgtg aaactgatcc atctggccat cctctagaag ttcctgaaaa cagagcagtc 22620 acaaacagga aggaaagtag cttcaaagcc aaacggagaa aacgacagct 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attcttcaaa gaaacaattt 23520 tgaaagttat gaaatggaaa cactattaac acaacaatta aagtcaatac cagctgggcg 23580 caggggctca cgcctgtaat cccagcactt tggggagccg aggtgggcgg atcacgaggt 23640 caggagatca agaccatcct ggctaacaca gtgaaaccct gtctctacta aaaatacaaa 23700 aaaattagcc atgcgtggtg gcgggcacct gtgatcccag gtactcggga ggctcgccct 23760 gtcacctagc tggagtgcag tggtgcgatc tcggctcact gcaagttctg cctcccgggt 23820 tcacgccatt ctcctgcctc agcctcctga gtagctggga ctacagacgc ctgccaccat 23880 gcccggctaa tttttttgaa tttttagtag agatggggtt tccccatgtt acccaggatg 23940 gtcttgatct cctgacctcg tgatccactc gcctcggcct cccaaagtgc tggtattaca 24000 gctatgagcc cccatgcccg gccgactcca ttgttttttt taaagtcagt accagcattt 24060 cagacatagg tcagatggag aaaatacact ccatccaatc cctgaatcca ctcaatcaac 24120 taaaagcagc taccaaacct ggacataatg ccagcaggcc tgttctaaaa gaactgctaa 24180 gtaagttctt cagcgagaaa caacaccaga aggaagcttg gagcatcagg aatgaaggaa 24240 gagcaacaga aatgataaaa atctggttaa acataacaga ctaatctcct tacgagttct 24300 ttaaaaccta tttgacaact gaaagtaaaa atcacaacac tgtctgatgg gtttccaatg 24360 tatacagatg aaataaataa gacaacttta agataaaccg ggcgaaataa aggagtctgt 24420 acattgctaa catttccaca ttccccttga agtggtaaat acagaatcta agtagactgt 24480 gaaaagttgt gtttactgta atctctaaag caaccactaa aaactacaat aaaaaggtag 24540 agtaaaaaac acaacagata aaatacttta aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaagctc gaataaccta 24600 aaaggaggca ggagagagaa acagaggaac aataaacaga aggaacaaaa acaaataata 24660 aaatggtgaa cctaaatcca agcatatgaa taattaaaac taattataaa tggtttagtc 24720 taacaattaa atagaggttg actgaataga ttttttttaa aaatcatcca actaccaaga 24780 aattcacttt gaatataatg atataggtag attaaaagta gaaggacgga aagacatacc 24840 atgcaagcac atgacccagc aatctattta ctctggagaa atgaaaacaa gttcacccaa 24900 aagcttgtct ctatcccaag cccaggcaat ctttccctca cttcttctct atcactatgg 24960 ttttatcttt tcaaaatgtc acataaatgg aatcaaatag tatgtacctt ttgaaacttt 25020 tttttttttt tactcaacat catgcctttg agattcattc aagttgttga gtgtatcagt 25080 agtttgttcc tgtttattgt ggataaaaac aggatatgat tataaagaga aagcatatgt 25140 aatcaacacc acaatcagga tacggaagag ttcatcatcc caaaaaattc cctcatgctc 25200 tctctttata atcatatcat agaattgtaa aagaaaaagt taactaaaaa aaaagagtca 25260 ataccagagc aactggagaa cagagaagtg ggagcacgga gagctgtgtg cctcagccgt 25320 gtcttctggc aagcctctaa ctctccggac tgagtgtcct catcaattat ttatttccct 25380 atctgtctcc cgcaacttct ttgtatccca ggaataacag atgtttaata aatgctttct 25440 aaagttaatt aaaacacagc tcttcacaca tgaaacgtat acttaaaaat ggttaaaatg 25500 gcaaatttat gttatatggt tttcacaatt aaaaaaaaaa gatgcagttt ttgtccttca 25560 ggagctcatt attggtcagc tgagatcagt accctcaatg acaacaagca aatccattct 25620 tggaatagag ttgtattcac agtggcattg tccgtagtcc tttggtttta tatgaactat 25680 ttaaattcac gaggaagata ttttcatcac attcatgtga caatagcaac taaaactcat 25740 actttaattt gaagtaaaat acaaccaaaa gtccaagaca agtttgaaaa gaaaaagagg 25800 tgtttctgca gcatagatgt tattataagg gtataataaa acaatttcaa ttgttttcta 25860 gcttaagata tttttagtct gatatgttct gctcactctt aaaaatattt aatatctgga 25920 aaagctgaaa gttgtgcaat tccaagttct gtattaaagg caagttataa aagctaccat 25980 ttgtgaaggg aacctataca acataagtta tcagtttact gaatagttta agaaagggaa 26040 tacaaaaagg ggaaggaggt gcttaaaaag tgagcaagca aagaatcatg ctggcaataa 26100 tttaaggaat acaaggtaga caacacccaa aagctgcagg caaacatcct cttggatacc 26160 ttccacataa tcctcagcga tgtagctgtg ctcatgcaga atctcctcca tgcggctgag 26220 ggtgatggct gccaggtgcc cagggtactt cagctggagg agacgctgga ggtaaccagc 26280 tgcttggctt cctccaagat tgatgcgctt gcagttttta gcatctaatc tataaccaag 26340 cagtagaaaa cagcactgaa atttctggag gacagaaata tggagcatct tgggagaaac 26400 aagataattt aaggcagata aagaagaaac agaccagcag gagaaataca aaacctgata 26460 gtcagaaggg acgttgaagt tcccctggta taacctctta tctaggcagg cattcctagc 26520 tcacccatac agtcacacgg ccacctaaca agtatgcact ccagtcagat cttaatgagt 26580 ctcgtcatat atttctcaaa ctgtagtcct gggaccaggt atcccagaat tagctggggg 26640 aaattttaaa catgccaatt cccaggacac agctgctctg gggtggggcc tggggatctg 26700 cattttaatg agctccctag gtgactgaag gccagagttt aagaagccct cccttaacac 26760 tccacatcta ctgaagcaaa cacgttaagt aaccacacgc atcctgactt actgtaaaag 26820 aaccagaata attttatttt cctaatgtga gaaagtaagt ggcagagcac taggaactta 26880 ctgtagggaa ctaaaatgtt actgctgtat catacctcac cagcagatgc cagcatagaa 26940 cacgatatga ttcactctga taatttccca gccttcaggt aattttctct caatataaaa 27000 tatgttactt tttatttttg catattctgt ttacatagag aacttcatac atcaggagca 27060 tttggtaaca cctaagaatt acttttttct tcaaaaattt tcatagaaac ttcatgagaa 27120 attcaatggt atttgcctta tatgttcagt ctgctttaca gtttacaaag tgccattacc 27180 taccttatct catttcattc tcagggtaac cctgggaaat cagtttttcc caattttacg 27240 tatcaggaaa tgaagtgagg aagttaagta gcagagctgc aaacccaggc attcagctgt 27300 aaagcgtggg tctctttgtg ccaatgtgag aaacctcagg agaacacagt ggtggcctag 27360 gctcttatca gacagtgaaa gctcaacgat aaagtggcaa cagattttta aatatgacat 27420 aaactaccct tgccttttat tcaacttgaa aatatttagt aagggtccat tacgtgccag 27480 gcactgtacc tgaaaggtct aaacaatagt gattaaataa cttgaaattg gctgggcgcg 27540 gtggctcacc cctgtaatcc cagcatgttg ggaggccaag gagggtggat cacttgaggt 27600 caggagtttg agactagcct gaccaacatg gtgaaaccct gtctcactaa aaatataaaa 27660 aaaattagcc aggaatggtg gcaggtgcct gtggtcccag ctactcggga ggctgaggca 27720 ggagaatcaa ttgaacccgg gaggcggacg ttgccctgag ccaagatccc actgcactcc 27780 agcctgggca acagagcaag actctgtcaa aaaacaaaca aacaaacaaa caaaaacaaa 27840 aacaaaaaaa aaacaaaaaa aactccagaa cacaaagatg gtctcgatta aatttattca 27900 aaacatttct actgaatgcc tactacctgc agatactatg ttagctatct ccccattatg 27960 tcagaattat aatattgtag aattatggat gtggaactaa gagatcatcc accccaactc 28020 cctccagaag gtcacaaagg acacaactat gggcaaaggg acttacccag tcacacagtg 28080 aggtagttca aagctaagcc caacggctca gttcacaggc tagtacttgc tctttctact 28140 ctgcctttaa agcacgcagt aaataaatgt ttcctgaatg cttctcaaaa tcgcactcaa 28200 atgccacaag tgcaactcac ctcccttcta agatgggtaa aacatgcgta cactggtatc 28260 cagatgaaat gattagccca ctgcacatcg agttctttgg cttattgtgg tagaagctga 28320 agaggctgtc tattccatag gcaaccttgg gaatcccgta gcactcaaaa agaagctcag 28380 acatcatttg ccgtgaatac agtgggttgc acacagcttc tgtcaaaact atgggatgat 28440 caacacagcc ctactttgaa agaaaagggc aaataaatga gtggtaacag aatactcttt 28500 ttgaagcata aaagaaccca aaatccttat tgcaggactg aatttgcttt tggcttctta 28560 atcaaaaacc tgatcagagg cgattataaa actctcatct catctttact tgaaaatacg 28620 aaagtagagt caatttaagt tattaagtca aggtcccatc caaactgtca gcaaatcgtg 28680 ttggctctat cttcaaagta tttccagaat ccaactgctt ctaatgacat tccctgctac 28740 ctgcctcatc taagccacca tcatccctta cctgggttat tccaacagcc tcctaactcg 28800 tccctgtttc caccctatga tccaagacaa ttcattctcc atacagcagt aatagtgatc 28860 cttttaaaac acaagtcagg tccttcttca gctcaacacc ctgccatggc tccccatttc 28920 actcagtaaa agcctataag gtgtgtgatc tgcctctcca ctacctctct gacatcctct 28980 ttcaggtact actctccccc tcacacaggc agccttgcag ttaggattag ggcacactcc 29040 tgcctcgggg cctttttact ggctgctccc tctgcctgga ccgtttttcc ttcagatatt 29100 cacatggctt gctacctgaa tcacctcctt caagtccttg ctcaaacatc accttcacga 29160 gtcctaccct gaccatctta ctgaaaaaat gtaactccct cctctcctat cacggcgtag 29220 aatctactat ttctatgttt actgtctgcc ttttcatact agaatatctt tccatagtat 29280 taacagctcc ataagcacag gaagttttgt gttcacacat gtactccaaa tgcctaaaaa 29340 gtgcctgaca cagagtaagt gctcaatacg tatttgttaa taaatgggct tcttaacaaa 29400 caagcatata tgcccaaagg tatgctccaa gatacaagga gcagcatttt attcgctgct 29460 acacccacag cgcctagcat ctggtcgact aaaagacaat cggagctact gaagtgactg 29520 ttacctctcc gagagcagag tgagcggaga cgagaccgca cccctcccct caaacccagc 29580 ccagcccagc ctactccgcc cttcacctgt gaggagacac ccaggtgctg gaagctgtag 29640 tccagcagca actcctgaag ctccaggttg accggcacgt tgcggtcgaa gggcgagcgc 29700 agcatccagc gcagtggctc caggctgccc agagcgttcc ccacctgcgg gcccgacgcg 29760 ccccgtgccc cgccacgacc gcgggcgcac accgcgcgga actgcaggcg cggctcggga 29820 cctgggtcct gcccgggaca cgcccagcca gcgcggactt ggaacgaccc gttgtccagc 29880 accagcggta ccggcagtgg cccgtgtgcc accgggccgg cctccagcac tgggtccggt 29940 gcggcacggg cgtcgcggaa cgggaacacg ttc 29973 100 6095 DNA Homo sapiens 100 tgggccttaa caggcacgtg ccactgtgcc cggcaataaa cattaccttt ttatatgcat 60 gaaagacctc ccctcactgg gcattcatgc aatttctgaa tacatccaga agaataaagt 120 atctacacgg acaagataaa ttttaaagaa ttttttttaa aacaagaaag actaaaatgt 180 ggtaagaaat cagtcttgtg cattttgtac atttgtgtcc tccactctgt cttcatttac 240 tgctccagga agctgatgcc acagctggcc acagttgaac aaagacatca gaaggccagt 300 tagtctctac cacagaagcc cccaagtgaa ccgaattctg aagggcaggt ctcagtgtcc 360 cttaactttg ttctccccag gagaaatcca ttttgctgcc aaatgtgacc agcagacttg 420 ggcaggtaca tctagcacaa tcacagtcct gtcacactgc caacgtggcc caaggcatgg 480 cgtgcagggc agtctctctg gagggcctct gctatgcctg ctcaccagca ccacctccac 540 cagcagcgga gcccttgctg gatgcctggg catctgagga gcgggaggcc tgcttcggca 600 ggcggatggg gacatagatg ttggaagcac agtgctcctt gaggtactct cctccctttt 660 cttcatactc tttcctggtg atccaaactt cattatcatc taggtggttc aaggcccagt 720 cacgagcacc gtaccaggca tccagcacag ggttcgaggc aagttgaacc tgaaacacaa 780 agattcacca ggacacctcc accagggctc caggagtgaa tgttgacctg gctcagctac 840 agcccccgat attttatccc cagaaatata cacataggtg ggcccagtgc actccaagac 900 agttcggggc tagctccaca ccctgtaaac aaaggtgagc tggaatgccc agactctcca 960 gaacagacgg ctgtcagaca ttttactaac ataagacctg acactcgggg tcagagaggg 1020 gccagtggtt cagcctcctg ctgcctgatg ctgtcaacca caagctgtca gggagaggtg 1080 aagtggaggc tggcccatga cctggggaaa aggccttcct ggccccgctc cccactctga 1140 gtagagggaa acaggggccg ctgcaaggca gctctagcca gggtagcaaa agagcctcag 1200 gagaaatggc agcagagagg ggtgacctgg gcgttctctg tgaggctgcc agcacttagt 1260 ttcccctgct tctcactgga gttgggctgg ggttcagcag ctctgagaag gccctcggct 1320 aggctgatct gatcattatg gtaacactgc agcttccatc gggcctcctg tgttctggag 1380 ttacccgcct cacttcctac ctccctctca cctccccact ccaccaatcc catgagttcc 1440 aggttggaat ggtgatttca gaactttcgg gactgaaggg cagaggccat aacagtggaa 1500 tcaacatgca caaatggagg tgggaaagtg caggctcagg agtccagctg ctgggcttgc 1560 cacgtgggca aggggcctgt gaatgaggac cttgtcacta ggataaccag aggccccacc 1620 ccctggcttc aggggattta agtgcatgag tgtaaggcac atggtagatg ctgcctggta 1680 cagagtattc aataaagcat agctgtcatc attactaata aaaaatgcag caagacatat 1740 ggttaataga ctatacagcc ataaaaagga tgctctggaa atgtacctat tgatataaaa 1800 aaattgtcat aataatttga aagtgaaaaa aatacaggtt acaaaataag ctatcaccaa 1860 tctctttttg gttaaaacca tacatgagat gaaaacgact ggaaagtata caaagaacat 1920 tgctcgcaga ggctgaaact acagttttct tggttttcat tttggtttaa attgtctgat 1980 atttttgtaa tatttaaaaa tgttttactg tttaagaaaa aacaggaact taaagttgta 2040 aatttgcaca tcttggggtt ctcttccttc taatgatcac ggagggcctt aggtggttgg 2100 tatgtttgag ccactgctga atacataatc taaaattgga acattagggc ttagtgacag 2160 tgtgacacac tcattacatt agcaatgtga aagggggcag aaacaggagg ggagggggga 2220 gctgaggcta ggccaggtga caccataaca gcaaaagcag ggctgggaaa agatctggct 2280 ggtagcagca ttccacaacc aatgctcaca gagtaattca tgggagactt tggaaattac 2340 caagaaatag atcttgaaaa tcctctacga tttttttctc tactacttca tcctaagtcg 2400 ccgctgccag cgtgacccag ccccatgctc atgcccctta ctgtcacccc ctggcttcag 2460 cactgctgct ctctcctgct ccccactcct cttcctccac ctccttctta gactcatggg 2520 tgtcctacag cccttaaatg ctagtgttct ttaggggttc atccttaaca tcactaccct 2580 cccaaagagt gcccagagca cattttatgt ttgtggcagg tgggagggtg tgaaactacc 2640 ctcttgcttt cccccttacc caccgagcgc tcatccagct agctgtggcc accttttcgt 2700 gtgtccactg gaaactcaac ccaccctgga aatggaacat actatcctct cccttaagcc 2760 tgtcctccct cccgcggctc ctcgttcagt gaatctctta atcagcaaac tagttgctcc 2820 acttagaatt taggaattat cttaggtccg acttccctcc ccagatccaa cttactatca 2880 agctctgaca atttgactgc cttagcctct ttcacatcaa ctccctctct tcctctccct 2940 ctgccactgc ttttgtattt cctgcagagc taccaagtaa tactgtgcca agggcttggg 3000 acacttttca caagacagtg gctgtctctt cccttacaag aggtggatct tgtaaggaac 3060 acagggaaag acagggaagg cttcctggag gaagtgattt ccaggaaacc agccactgag 3120 aaagctggat gaggagaaag agtattctat gcaaagggag ccagcatgta caaaggccct 3180 gaggcaggaa aactctggaa aactaatagt ggttagctgt ggctgacgag cgggtggaag 3240 ggggaatgat gagagaaccc tggacagttc ttaaggtcag aacacaagag accctgtaaa 3300 tcctggtgag tggagtgagg acttcctcct agaggctggg aagctgcctc ctaactggtc 3360 tgcttccaat atttctctta atactctatt ttgcacaaca gtgtcaaata tatcttacta 3420 aatgtaaatc agatcacatt ccctgcttag actccttcac ggttcatcac tatggcctaa 3480 aaataagagc tgtgcagaaa agagttaaca ggaccaccct actgttacct tagaaaggca 3540 tacttacaag ggtggggcct tggtaggcat ctgggaactt ggatattggg agggttccta 3600 ccaccacctg ataagaatgg ctcaataagc ccattcacac aaataatgtg gtttatgcca 3660 aacacgtgct tcccttctgt gagcctggaa tttgggtatg ctccaagcag ggggtgccta 3720 tgtgatcagc ccccaaataa aaaccctaga cactgcgtct cctacaagct tccctggttg 3780 gcaacactta atgtgctctt acaaggcact gccggggaaa ttatgtcttg tgtgactcca 3840 cagggagagg cctcggatgc ttacacctgg ttgctcccag atttcacccc gggcaccttg 3900 tctctctgct gagttgctgt agtaagtcac agctgtaagt aggattacaa gctgagtcct 3960 gtgaatcctc ccagagaatc atcctgcctg gaatggtctt agggaccctc aacacaacag 4020 ctcatgtctg agagtttatt acatgcaggc ccactgtcgg gcgcttgaca ggcaccagta 4080 cactgaatcc cagcaacagg taccgattac ccccttccta ccactgagac agccaaagct 4140 tagcacaatt cagtaatggt gatgatggag tcagcaccaa agcccagaga cgcccccctg 4200 aatgtacacg acatcatgca gcaaagcaga gcagaccaag gccaagcttc ttagcaggat 4260 gcacaggctc tgcagtgtgg gctctgctga cctctctacg ttacccacct cctctcctct 4320 ttatcagcca tgtgctccag caacactcag ccacttctca ctccctcaac aagcttctgg 4380 cccctgtgcc cttgctcatg ctagtccttc tgtctggaac gctccaatgt atcccatgcc 4440 ccacaatgtc tacaggggcc cggactgggt aggagaatga cttatttttg atgtacactc 4500 tttcacactc ttagaattct acgcatgtct tcatcttcca atttaaagaa accacaaaac 4560 agtatataaa acatgattcc cattttgctt taaaaattaa gcatggactt aagaccagaa 4620 gaaaagccac aaaaatgtta acagtggata tttctgcatg attattactt ttgcaatcag 4680 aaaacaggta atgctatttt caaaataact gactactcga acaatcagta cctgaaaaga 4740 agaccggaag ggtctcatct ccaacagttc cttctccatt ctggctttca tgccaggata 4800 catcgtgttg ccgccagtga ggaaaacgtt ctgaaccagc atttcctgaa cgtcctttgg 4860 gtacctagga aagaaacaac tcctaatata gtcccttaac tcaaatatca gaacgaaatg 4920 tggatgcaga aatgtaagct ctcagtacaa aacagaaaaa cttctacaca aaaagctaaa 4980 aaaaaaaaaa atcaaaactt tcatttttca tttgtgtctc tacaaaacgc cagcccaatg 5040 tttccaaaca gccagacaaa accgtaatct gaatggtcaa cttatttcct taacatgatt 5100 agaattttta tacttttata atacatttaa aaaataaact tgaggataaa tttacataca 5160 ttttgataaa gtctaactaa tttatacatt ccagtaacca tcactacaat taagacacaa 5220 aacatttcca ttatccccaa aagccatgcc tcccttttga gggcccatct atcgacctgt 5280 gctttctttt tatctttttt aataacagct ttatctaaga catatttgat cactttccaa 5340 ccactgtcaa gacaaagctc aaagccactc aaacaaagta gcagcaacag ctttttcttc 5400 cttgctaggt acaagtttcc ctgccgttat gaccaacagc agccagagtc ctacaaaatt 5460 ccattctcta cttgcccaac ttgaattatc aaattcacac tgcaggaaaa tgcccgcata 5520 aatgggtaaa acacctggat tcttatggaa atgtaactct taaataagta aaatgcctgc 5580 aaggagggga aaaaaatttt attagctctg caatattttt agggtgattt aaaatcacta 5640 gtctttaata atgtgaaggt ttacatggaa accagtgtac atgttatcgg gttgttcaaa 5700 cttaaaagac actcttaaag ctactcagtc aacccagcat ttacaggttc agaaaacaac 5760 tacagagccc cagttacgtg ccaggcctgg tgataagaga tgaagggaat actatctgag 5820 cacagcaagt caatgaaaag aagagagtga gatgcattct caagtgcctg accatcaaat 5880 ctaccattca atgcaaaatc caaggaaatg gttcaggaag atagaaggaa aagcagattc 5940 gctgtctcac ctgtccagaa tgtactgaag agtctctgca atcccagcct gttcttctcc 6000 tatgagagat ggctggaaaa taatctctgg agctcgaatt ctttctgtcc caacaaatag 6060 ctgatgatat gctgccaagt taaacacggg cttta 6095 101 1224 DNA Homo sapiens 101 ttattttttg ttcttagaat atatcccact aaagatatac attcaactac tgtggtttct 60 ttttttccaa ctaccatgga aagtcactta aaataaagtc acctaattaa agtcacttaa 120 aataagtcct ctccgtgtga gtaaaccacc aacttgatat ataatgaggt tcaattgttt 180 cactttgctt tgattttaag gattgtgctt ttatttttat tgaaattggt ttgttttgta 240 gtagtgtata acatacacac aattctcaag tcaaatatgc aaagtatgta ttgttaattt 300 aaaacgaagc aaggcctctc aaactctttg ttcgaagaaa atcatagtca taggagaaag 360 atgaacaaag aaacttgcaa agctcttctg gccaatacag acattgtaga ccttcatttt 420 ttaaaaagag atgtcaattg caaggttatt accagggcaa catgcaatta agcaaggtta 480 ccaatttaaa agcagattaa aaaaaaaaaa gtacacagtt acatttcttt gaagcccagg 540 tggcttaaaa gattcctttg tttcatatac catttgcagc aggtatcaga actggatgag 600 tcacacattc tcacctaagt gcctgtcctg ggagcagggg gcggaaggaa tgatctcctg 660 ggtgctttat cagaacaggc tttcaccagc tttatgaggc tctcaggaga gtgtctgctt 720 ttccactctt gcagcggaag aaggaacatc tcctttgtct ttctgagatt cccttctcta 780 gaagttgtca atcgggagaa tctgcattct caaggtcaag ctctggaatt ccattagaca 840 gcagggagcc agaagagcag gctgaggagt caaatcgaga aatggaaaga aacaagccag 900 gagaagtctt acgattctgc ttctacagcc tgcaaagagc caaagccgag gtgctgcacg 960 gccctgagct acacctctgc tctcactttc atcaccctac caggctcctc gggtggcttc 1020 ttcccacatg cccccccccc ccgcctccca agacggagtt tcgctcttat aaccgggctg 1080 gagtgaagta acgtgatctc agctcgctgc aacctcctcc cccgcaggtt caagcgattc 1140 tcctgcctca gcctccaaag tagctggaat tacaggcacc caccaccatg cccggctaat 1200 ttttgtattt tttagtagag atgg 1224 102 103 DNA Homo sapiens 102 atgttgccca ggctggagtg cagtggttat tcacaggtgc gatcacagca cacgatagcc 60 tcgaactcct aagctccagc gatcctcctg ccttagcctc cca 103 103 125 DNA Homo sapiens 103 taaagccttc tgatggtgcc agctcatggc tgggccccgt ggaagacttg ctgcttgcat 60 gagtcacacc accacacacg caactctaag agaagggtgt gacagctgct atcctacaag 120 gcagc 125 104 18576 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (205) n equals a,t,g, or c 104 gctggggctc tcagtgcaca taggtatttc cgagataatc cttccgaatt atgctgtatc 60 attgttgata gtggatattc ctttacacat atagttcctt attgtagaag taaaaagaaa 120 aaagaagcaa ttattcggtg agttgtattt aattttcatg ttgtttctaa agattaaaca 180 gaatgatatg tgcgataatt aaatntgagt tctccccttg caggataaat gtgggaggaa 240 aactcttaac caatcatcta aaggagatca tatcttacag gtgatgctta gctttgattc 300 tttgggagga tggggctctg gggaggaacc ttttacagta atttaagatt attccttact 360 tttaaggcca gtcattgtga ctcacgcctg taatcccagc acattgggag gccgaggtgg 420 gtgcatcact tgaggccagg agttcgagac cagcctgggc aacctggtga aaccccactt 480 ctactaaaaa tacaaaaatt agccaggtgt ggtggtacac acctgtaatc ccagctactc 540 gggaggctga ggcatgagaa tcatttgaac caggaggtgg aggttgcagt gagccgagat 600 cgcgccactt cactccagcc tgggtgacaa agtgagactc tctctctctc aaaaaaaaaa 660 aaaaattgta aatgttgtac attaacataa cttatgctac tatttttaat tttattgtgt 720 ttaacacata agtagaattc ttaaatctca atttcttgtt acattaactt tggatggtat 780 cataccatca ggatcccttt gctcccctat gtgccctact cctttgtatt tgctccctga 840 ctgtgtcgct gacccctggc aactactaat tggctttcca tcgctatatg tttgttatct 900 gaagaatgtt agtttctttt tgtttgtttt ctttttacaa ttttattatt actattattg 960 ttatttgagg cagggtctca cagtgttgcc catgctggtc tcaaactcct gggctcaaaa 1020 gatctcccat ttcagcctcc cttagtagct gggattactg acctgcactt cgcgcccctg 1080 agcttggcaa gaatgttaca gtctcagata actagaagga ggatattgag tgttaccaat 1140 acacaaaaat ggataagtgt tgaagatgat gaatattcta gttatcctga tctgatgcac 1200 tgtgtgggtt tctttttgat tttgagacag ggtctttgtc acccaggctg gagtgcagtg 1260 gtttgttcat tactcactgc atcctcaact ccttggctca agaaattatc ctgcctcagc 1320 ctcccaagta gctgggacca caggcatgtg ctaccacacc tggctaattt ttgtattttt 1380 ttgtagaaac aggttctcac tatgttgccc aagctggcct taaactcgtg ggtttaagct 1440 gtcctcctgc ctcagccttc caaagtgctg ggattacagg cgtagccaca gctcccagca 1500 aaacatcact gtgtacctga gaaatatgta caattattac atgtcagctt aaatatatat 1560 atatatatgt tttaaagata ctggtgggag aatgaatact gggatggcca cacccagtca 1620 tgccatacat ttagccattt tttcattaaa aataattatg gccaggtgca gtggctcgca 1680 tctgtaatcc cagcactttg ggaggtggaa aagtttttgt ttatttttaa acatctttat 1740 ttctatagta agccaatgtt taagcttcac cctcagtcaa acatttattg aacagcttgt 1800 atgtgcttgg tactgtgtgc tgactcagca atacttaata taatcagaaa agaaagtgca 1860 tagagttaag gcattgtagc aagattctat tcagaatggt ttgcggggga atgtttgatc 1920 tttagttaga taaaccccac ttaacatctt tgttttcagt ttccttacct ataaactaga 1980 ctaataccta ccctcagagg aatagtgtgg aaattaatgg aagtgacagt attccataaa 2040 gttaaaatta ttttacacat tcaagaattt aaaatttcaa aaaatcagtt acctgaaaat 2100 ttaattccag aaaaaaattt cagataatta taaattatgt ttaattgttt tgcttcaaat 2160 tttacaactt ttatttctgt taggcagcta catgttatgg atgaaacaca tgtgattaat 2220 caagtgaaag aagatgtatg ctatgtgtct caggattttt atagagacat ggatattgca 2280 aagtatgtat aatgacaatc taagaattgg aaagtagatt gttaggggat gttacacata 2340 attagaatgt ttcataaatc tcaattttgt tttccaggtt gaaaggagaa gaaaatacag 2400 taatgataga ctatgtcttg cctgacttca gtacaattaa aaagggcttt tgtaaggtaa 2460 tttttaaaaa ccatcaatgg ttggttgctg cggctcctgt ctataatccc agcacttggg 2520 gaggctaaga tgggagttaa gagactggcc tgggcaacaa agcaagcccc tgtctctatt 2580 ataaaattaa aaaaaaaatc agtgatattt caagtgatca cctcagttag atttgaaaag 2640 aatttcattt aggccagcca ccgtggctca cacctgtaat cccagcactt tgggaggctg 2700 aggcaggtgg atcactaggt caggagttca aaaccagcct ggccaacata ctgaaacccc 2760 gtctctacta aaaatacaaa aaaaattagc caggtgtggt ggcaggtgcc tgtagtccca 2820 gctacttggg aggctgaggc aggagaatca cttgaacctg ggaggtggag gttgcagtga 2880 gctgagatca cactattgca ctccagcctg ggcaacacag cgagactctg tctcaaaaaa 2940 aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaagaat ttcacatcca gctggcattg gcagggcctt agagagttgc 3000 ttttcttttg tttgttttgt ttttttggtt ttttttgaga caacatctca ctctgtcatc 3060 caggctagag tgcaatggtg cgatcacagc actcactata gcctttacct cccaggccca 3120 agtgatcttc ctgtctcagc ctccagagtt gctgtgattg caggcatgtg ccaccacgcc 3180 tggttcatat ttgtattttt tgtagaggtg gggtcctaca gtgttgccta ggctgacctt 3240 gaactcctgg gctcaaatga tcctcctgcc ttggctccta ggtgttggga ttacaggcgt 3300 gagccacagc tccttgggcc ttcgagagtt gttgattact accttcctgc tggccatttc 3360 acccggcaaa agtgaaattt gattaataaa tttcttagta aatttattta gaaaaagaac 3420 tatcagccaa aagatagcac atagggcaaa tctggagata aacagtatca ttatgtatat 3480 tatggctaac ccatttttgt ttacttaaaa attagtttaa attgagttag aaattggtta 3540 ttttcctatt gtgaaaatta ttgacatagc tgacctaggg ccaaattcta cttctgtttg 3600 gtctggtatg attagattag aaaagggcaa aatccaatgg catttcaaag tgttgagaag 3660 cagtttatca tggatgtcaa aataatttct atttatcttt tatcagctca gataaaatta 3720 cttctgtggt taggtaaatg tgaagtttgc atttctggtt accagcttga tgaggactgt 3780 tgggaagtta aaaatctttg gtcagaaaca taagcacatt tgggcaagga gacatttatg 3840 ataatattca ttgcagtgta ctttaaaata atgaaaaatt gagacctgcc taaatatcca 3900 ctaatggaag gagattaatt tttgatatgt tcgtatagta aaataataag cagtagagaa 3960 atcaagtaga gcttatataa acagcatgga caaatctcag aaatctgatt ttcacagaaa 4020 agcacatttt agaaagctat gtacactttt agtctatgca gaataattat gttctctttt 4080 tggtgagaat aataatatgt tattaaggta tacttaaata tgaagtaaaa gtataaaaaa 4140 ctatgtatgt gaatgataaa ataccaaatt aggggagtgt cagcttatct gtaaagttac 4200 attaagctgg ttggtgaata catgggtttt atataattat ttatacttag tatgcctgaa 4260 aacaaaagtg aatttttttg ggccagatta ttgaggtgaa gtatgaatca gagttcagag 4320 actacttggg gccttataaa actgaaatca tccttttatg ttcttagaaa cagatcctta 4380 tggctgtgtg tggtggcaca cacctaccta taatcccagc attttgggag gctgaagtgg 4440 gaggattgtt tgagaccagc ctcagcaaca aagtgagacc ctgtctctac aaaaaaaaaa 4500 aaaaaaatta aaattagctg ggcatggtgt cacacacctg tagttctagc tactcaggag 4560 gccgagttgg gaggattgct tgtgcccatg aatttgaggt tacagtgaac tatgatcatt 4620 tcactgcact ccagagctgg gcaacagagc cagatcctgt ctctttaaaa acaaaagaaa 4680 caaaaaacaa aaagtgaaac agatccttat gaaaggacct aggctggctt tcagaaatgg 4740 gaattgagat agatgatggg ataaggttgc ctgggcatgt atcaggtaga gagaaactgg 4800 aagcccaagt cctggctaag atacggaagg tgtatttttt ttcttcttca caagacaaga 4860 aaaactgccc caaacattta aataccaaac ctctttctta ctaggcacat ttgattattg 4920 tcatatttta tagctgatac cttgtggaaa ttttatggta ctctataggg ttaatagggg 4980 taaagtaatc ctgatttcta cagagatgga tctgagtaaa gtctcagtga tttccagtct 5040 cctcaaatct gactgatcat tggaatctct tggggcactt gaaaacaaaa caaaacctgt 5100 atccgtgttc tcagttcctc ttcctagaat tgcctgtttc ataagtttga aaacttaaaa 5160 cctcttccag atgattggat agtcaactag gaaatctttc tttttagaaa aactctcctt 5220 ccctgcaaat tacaacctat ttgtttattg gacattttct tctaaactct gccagtttct 5280 tccttgccaa atcataagcc gtgttttctc aagtgagtac cttatgcaat aagccagtag 5340 aggtgtggtt attctcccag ttgaccatta ctttactcat ctttagaaaa ggcagaagcc 5400 atataaggtt ttttattggc ttttgacctt gtgaacacaa tctggttatg gactgtgtgg 5460 gcttcattta ctcaggatac actctgttgc tgattctcat atataatgtg tattttaata 5520 gcagatgagt ggacaaagtc agttggaact gggcttttgg cagatgatac agtgttaccg 5580 caaatgttta ttgtagaaag aatggtttaa tctttgtcaa tttcgttaaa atgtacacct 5640 tattcagagt ctgtgttaaa tcatcttaat aattttttaa agatttagaa acagttgtat 5700 tttatatatt ggaatttttt atattgtttt gattttaata cttgattaaa ataaatattt 5760 atttgagagc ctttattcct agggttttgt taacacttga attttgatag tttcaagaat 5820 atttttaagt agctggggga agttacatac ttgattttct agcactaatg gtagtaacaa 5880 tagcaataaa aataggcctg taatatcatt acagataaca accaatagaa attccagttt 5940 tctttcttat cagaaagagg aagcctacta atgtataatg aattcgactg acctaaattg 6000 agaaaatcgt cctcatcatg gattaccact ttctgcagag ccagtataac atacactgat 6060 catttcttta attgtactgg aactaacttt ttgtttggtt tgagacggag tctcgttcta 6120 tagcccaggc tggagcacag cggtgtgatc acagctcact gcagctttga cctctcaggc 6180 tcaagtgatc ctcccacctt agcctcccaa gtagctggga ccacagatgg tcaccaccaa 6240 gcctgactaa gtttaaaaaa agttatttgt agagacgagg taccacgctc atctatgttg 6300 cccaggctag cctcaactcc tgggcccaag tgatcctccc gctttggcct ccaaagtgct 6360 gggttatagg cgtgagccag tgtgcccagc ctccagatta cttgttaatg gttaatggct 6420 ttagtgctaa catttaacaa ggatgtctag ttctggctct ctcccctagt tagtcattta 6480 atctagaata agtcacatga tcctcttctg tcaatcaggg ctataaacta gataacctct 6540 aatgttttgt caactgaaat tcctaagtct gcaactatct caggttattt tgaatgttga 6600 taaaatgagt tatatccctt aaactcaagt cagtgaatgg ctggaattta atgaatttgt 6660 aaattcatag aaaatatttt ccattctgct tgagaaggaa gaatacttct atgaggcata 6720 atattcttct ctttgttact atataacaat attttgggtt aaaagtgatt tatagttttc 6780 tgggttaaaa gtgatttata gttttctgtt cttcctggag tatttgtgaa tactgtataa 6840 ttttcaggat attttttatt ttagaataat gttttgagca tggaattccc aaatgatcaa 6900 aatctaacca tttatatcca ggttatgagt ggtagtatca tggaaggaat attttgtatg 6960 tgctttggat tatgatatga atgaccttga acaagtaatg tagccttgca gagcccaatt 7020 gcatcattaa tttaaaagga aaatatgccc gtgttacagg gttatatgag agttcagtgg 7080 gataatgtat gtaatatgtt taatgaatga catgttgctg tcttgcttac tattattcaa 7140 gaattcatgg agtatctact gtgtgccagg tactttttta tgatagttag tggatatgtg 7200 atggtgaaca atataagcta tgaaggataa tatagggtga tagagaatag tgaaggatct 7260 ttttatttgg gaagcagaga aaacctctca ggaagctgaa atctgaatag agagtagatg 7320 gctgattata ttaagggacc tatcctttta tgggaggaca actgcattta taagtcaaat 7380 gaaatgaatg tctttacctg aatctaggaa agctgatggt tgtaaaattg agagggacca 7440 ttattttaat gatttagaat attgtggaag gagattattt ttgcagcccc ctcagcacta 7500 cagctcacag attgggtggg ttagcagaaa ataaataaca agaaaatatg agtcatggtt 7560 gtttaaagtt tgttatacat aggcctcata taaagttagc attataaggt aagttcaagg 7620 ataaggacca tggacttgct tacatcattt ggaaactaat tttgaataga gattgaatac 7680 atattaaaga aatgtagaga tgtaggctct ttccagaagg gaaaggggga atcctaatag 7740 aatagagcca catatccagt aaacacctaa attaggggag tgaaagtaga cagtactaga 7800 aacacaagac atagtaaatg ttttttattt agaatgtgtt ctttgttccc tagaaactag 7860 aatcattgta ccattatagg tatattatga agttctctct tgtctctcct cctttttttc 7920 tttgtatttt aatttttgtt ttgtttttta agagacgggg gtctcgctat gtttcccagg 7980 ctgtcttgaa ctcccgggct caagtgatcc atccgccttg acctcccaaa gtgctgggat 8040 tacaggtgtg agccagggca cctggccctc tttgtatttt aaagtgtgtg gaataaagct 8100 gccaaattat ctttgaagga acagccatat tagcgtcagt aattatttag ttgtgttttg 8160 tgtgattttg gcaacagtaa aggcagccac acattcttct aaattttgag aatcctgaaa 8220 cttccaagaa cattattaat atattattaa tatattattg catatataat tgcatattac 8280 taattattag tcatgtgagc tagataatat aacttaaact tttaatcttc tttgtcttta 8340 agccaaggga agagatggtg ttgagtggaa aatacaaatc tggggaacaa attcttcgtt 8400 tggccaatga gagatttgct gttccggaaa tactctttaa tccttctgat ataggcattc 8460 aagaaatggg aattccagaa gctattgtct attcaattca aaatctacct gaaggtacat 8520 aaatagagta aaatactaaa gaattataat tgttttaaaa acatcataag ccctgtgaac 8580 cctgtttcct ctaaataatt tcaggcaaat tggtgagtct gttttatttg cagagatttg 8640 tagatcccat aatgcattta tataattctt gattcatctt tgattataag tttttttttg 8700 tgattataaa ttcgatagag gaaaaatcat tatggtccat ttaaacttga agaaatgtat 8760 ctctccatga gcattaaatt gccatatcca ttttaggaaa gttttaattt aacccagatc 8820 tgtacagaat ataaatttat aatgtaacaa tttaatggtt ttcagctatt ggtagactga 8880 cttattcttt ctgctatatt tagagtaaca tacaggatta attttaaaga gattggaata 8940 tggtgcttca tagtgatttc tggattctcc tgaaacatgc cttaagtaaa taatgttcca 9000 gagttttagg gtactttact atctccctgg tttgcaagaa gtaggcattg gagaaaatct 9060 agcacaggcc atgtgctttc ctctcattaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaagaa aaacataatg 9120 ctgtccatac ataattattt cacagctatt ttcatatttc acattttata taaagttgca 9180 gtcatgatgt gtacaacatt ttgtactaca ctgctttaag gtcatggcag agtgagactc 9240 gaggtcaata taaggaaact ctgcccttgt tttactgaac agaaacatta ggtgggacgg 9300 cccatacctg ttaattcctg atggattttc cagtggtgtt ttgaaggctt taagtaacat 9360 ttgctatcat gtaactttaa tgagtgttca tacttagatc ccttctttaa acatagttta 9420 tgagtgtttt taactatcaa aggtaagtat tgcacaacat acatgtttgc ctcaatgaga 9480 taatgtggag atttgggctt gtaagttcaa atgtcatgaa agacctcgtt ttcatccttg 9540 tggtagctca cagtctcagc ctacagcaag aaccaccccc cttccatttt agagaagaat 9600 aattataatt accaactgtt ttttttacta cagtgtcact catttatata tggcttacat 9660 gagtgtatag taagtagcca gtagtttacc cccctcacct taggtttttc ttttaaagat 9720 ctatgtggtc atttttcact gtttcatgtc tttatttgta taaactgtaa cctcattaca 9780 aatcttagaa tggacctgaa aatttatttg gtttcccacc agtaactgta atccctaatt 9840 gcttcttatc tgatccctca tccacatctt tccagaaaag taaacagatt ttctaatgcc 9900 ttttttcctt tccttctcct tttcttcttt taaagaaatg cagccgcatt tttttaagaa 9960 cattgtcttg acaggaggaa attccctttt cccaggattt agggatcggg tttactcaga 10020 agttcgatgt cttactccaa cagattatga tgtttctgtt gtgctgcctg aaaagtaagt 10080 gttgttttat atagaaacga aacatggaag tccacatgta gaaaaggtgg tctgttgact 10140 tgagtttaaa acctggctct cccacggtgg caggttcatt tcacctgctg aatattcatt 10200 tttcttcttt caaaaattga aatgataaac cttacatttc actaaattaa atggaagtat 10260 gtaaagtgcc agccataatg tttcatacac aatgggtgct taattaagta tatggggtga 10320 ttactcccat gtagtaaatc agccttggtc ctaagagatt tttataggca aagcaatcag 10380 gttattgtct atatgattta tctgagatgt attatttatt gacagtttct gtcaggaata 10440 gaaattgaat aattgaacca ttgtgataag ttttatcaat tcataaattg ttttagaatt 10500 ttttaaattc tcctttaaat gacttttatt aatgaggttt ttaaaattca aaactgtttt 10560 atgtctaccc tgtacagtgt tatatgagaa aaagtgcata tcatcacttc cacttcagtg 10620 gttaaaataa actaaggtag ggccaggcgc agtggctctt gcctgtaatc ccagcacttt 10680 gggaggctga ggcaggcaga tcacttgagt tcaggagatt gagaccagcc tgggcaacat 10740 ggtgaagccc cgtctctaca aaaaattagc cggatgtgct ggtgtgcacc tgtagtccca 10800 gctactcagg aggctgaggt aggaggatca tttgagccca ggaggtggag gttggtgtga 10860 gctaagattg caccactgta tggtagccta ggtgacaaag caagactctg tctcaaaaac 10920 aaacaaacaa acccccctgg caaaaaaaaa aaaacaaaaa aagaaggtag aattttacag 10980 ctctaagggc ttatatatca tcctattcta tattcttatt ttgtaaataa agaaacaagg 11040 gctcatgagt tggcaaatgc cctatggtga gttaatagca atgatcagat taaaacccag 11100 ttttcttacc ttgagtgagg acttcttacc caaagtatat gtctaaaaac tcacccctag 11160 tgttagtggc agagttgcaa acaagacccc acatacctga ctcttaattc tagagttttg 11220 ttttaaagct aaagtagaat tttccaaaat cagcaagtta atagaaggcc ctcattggta 11280 tcactttctt ttatagctat gagataaatg aataaacaat ttaaaaatat tgggatgatt 11340 tttatcacca ctaatgttca tatgttctta agactataaa gcatattggc tttttctctt 11400 gcatgcacag attacaggcc aagggatcca cagaaatagg tcttattatt ttattaaata 11460 aatttttatt gtgcgtctac tgcttttata tatgtataaa tatatgtgta tacttatata 11520 taaatctatt tttataaaag cttaatgcaa atataaatac aataaaacat ttattggcca 11580 ggtttggtgg ctcacacctg taattctacc actttgggtg gccaaggtag ggagatggct 11640 tgagtccagg agtttgaggt tacagtcagt taggattgcg tcactgcact ccagcctggg 11700 caacagtgtt tgaccccgtc tctaaaaaaa aagaaggaaa aaagaaagaa aagaaaacct 11760 ttttttttgc tgtagagatg gagtctcact gtttcaccca agctggcctc caactcctgg 11820 gctcagtaat ctgccttagc ccagccaagt tgtgttttgg ggggttttta aaattttttt 11880 caattttttt tttatttttt gagatggagt ctcactctgt tgctcaggct gtagtgcagt 11940 ggcgcagtct tggctcacca caacctccgc ctcccaggtt caagcgattc tcctgcctca 12000 gcctcccgaa tagctgggac tacaggtaca tgccatcatc actaacctgg ctaattttta 12060 aaatttttag tagagatggg atcttgctat gttgctcagg cgggtcttga actcctgggc 12120 tcaagcagtc cgcctgcctc gacctcccaa agtgctggga ttacaggcat gagccaccgc 12180 gcctggcttt gggttttttt tttttttttt ttgagacaca gtctcgctct gttaccaggc 12240 tggagtgcag tggtatgatc acggctcact gcacccttga cctctggact caggtgatcc 12300 tttcaccaca gccttccatg tagctgggac tgcatgcatg agccaccatg cctggctaat 12360 ttttaaaatt tttggtagag atgggatctt gctatgttgc tcaggctggt cttgaactcc 12420 tgggctcaag cagtcctccc acctcgacct accaaagtgc tgggattaca ggtatgagcc 12480 accataaccg acctttgttt taatagagac aaagtctccc tctgtcactt gtgtgatcat 12540 agctcactgc aactttgaac tcctgggtcc aagcaatcct cctgcctgag cctcctaagt 12600 agctaggact acaggtatat gccatcatac ttggctagaa aatattgatt taacattttt 12660 ctttaccttt ttcagatttg aaactctaaa ctggggaaaa agaatagtag aaacagaatt 12720 gagtcataac acatagtata accttggttg tagatagcaa aaccaaacta gatgttttac 12780 ctgctctaat tttacctatt gtctgtgtct tcccacataa ttgtttatca tacactatgt 12840 tttctgtttc atttattaga ggcaacaaag tctatcagca aaagcacaga ctgtgaaaac 12900 agttctgagt taaatcctag ttccagccta aattctagtt ccagacttaa cttctctgag 12960 cctcattttt caaatctaga aagtgggagt aggctgggtg tggtggctca caactataat 13020 cccagcactt tgggaggtcg aggtgtgtgg atcacctgag gtcaggagtt caagaccagc 13080 ctggccaaca tggtgaaacc ccacctctac taaaaataca aaaaaaatta gccatgtgtg 13140 gtggcatgtg cctgtagtcc cagctacttc ggaggctgaa gcaggagaaa cgtttgaacc 13200 tgggaggcag aggttgcagt gagctgagat cgtgccactg cactccagcc tgggcgatag 13260 agtgagactc cgtctcaaaa aaaaaaagaa agaaagtggg agtaatagct attttatgag 13320 ttgctatgag aattattgag atgacatatc tttgccacat acagaattta gactcagtat 13380 gacagttttt ccttttaggc atcttttgat cttttgctta tatccttgtt ttttctttag 13440 aattagaggg tccataaatt caggacatag ggaaaaagga acatttacta ttttgtagcg 13500 gtaaacaagg ttcctttcct ttttgggttg ctctactcat atgaaatgta tgcttatttc 13560 tgtaccttaa acaattttct gttgggttgg gtagagcttg ccacatttta atggcaaaaa 13620 aaacacaaat tacttttgca ccaacctaat agtaatttat gtttcaggca tttcagtttt 13680 cctgtaaaat catctgggtt catttatacc tttattttca gccctattac ttatgcctgg 13740 gaaggtggaa aattgatatc agagaatgat gattttgaag atatggtggt aacaagagaa 13800 gattacgaag aaaatggaca tagcgtctgt gaagagaaat ttgatattta agcaacattt 13860 ttgaatgaaa gttgtgacca taaggtttaa tttcaaagtt ccttttaaaa gaggttaagg 13920 aactgtgtta ccttttgtcc taagaaaaag gcttgaattt atgtaaatac tttgatcgat 13980 tgctaatttt caaaggcttc ttaggtaggt tactacagta aactgtaact cagtccacat 14040 tttcatttag gagctagact accataacaa tgcttatgct gtttccaagg gtaggttatt 14100 tttcattaaa agaagaatga atgcatttta agtttaattc ttcatagctg aaagcacaaa 14160 tttaacggct tcactggaca gttttcctta gaaggtagtt ttgtgtgact gtgactaaac 14220 tattttattt taaaatgtca ttcttattta tacattctaa agttggaaag actgatctta 14280 tatgtgtata atgtttattt tgtacctaga gtacatttaa aagggtggag actaagctaa 14340 taaagttttt ttggccacta ctgtgtgggc agaatatctt atttcactca taaaagtact 14400 atttttttta ggatgaatga aaagagattt gaagttaact cagggttgtt caagaacttt 14460 tttttttttt ttttttgaga cggagccttg ttctctcacc caggctggag tgcagcggcg 14520 tgatcttggc tcactgcaac ctccgcttcc caggttcaag cgattctcct accgcagcct 14580 cccgagtagc tgggattaca ggcgtgtgcc accaccacca cacctggcta atttttgtat 14640 ttttagtaga gacagggttt caccttgttg gccagcctgg tgttgaactc ctgagctcaa 14700 gtgatctgcc cgccttggcc tcccaaaatg ttgggattac aggcatgagc caccgcgcct 14760 ggcctgttca agcactcttg atacaaatgt tagcattttg tttttaaaac aaaacagtga 14820 tccataataa acattaaagt gttagattcc agctttccaa tttcagggaa cagctgacag 14880 tgacatcaat gaatggatca ggtacgcttt tctgattgca agcagtagaa actcatttgg 14940 gctatatctt cagcagaaca aaatttatcc aggacaaagg atagcttata aagtctaaga 15000 aaagctgggt ccacagcctt aagaaagata aaaaccagag taattttaga aatcttaagt 15060 tacagaaaca gggacagtcc tagagccctg ccatcaaaat atctcagctc ctgtattttc 15120 tatcttatgt cattgtgctc atgaatcaaa tttctagcag tgttttcccc taactaggat 15180 tatgttccta ccctatggct ctagggactt tgattgacaa tcctgctatg atggcctaga 15240 gtcaaagagt ctctcaagga aaactcaagt gaaaagatga atgctggtca gggtgaaagc 15300 tgtccactta cagtcataga ttatattgct ttagggcctg gtcattcctt cctaggccta 15360 gactggttat cattgcagag ttgcaaagtg accatgtttg tgtgataccc ggttactggc 15420 atataatctg tggacagtgc agcaagaaga tgctggtggt acaaaagaaa ttcttgcaac 15480 caaacaatat aactgtgcta gaagttcaag gtgatgtcaa tggaggtaaa aaggtaagtc 15540 ctcatttaaa gtccattacc tgtctggacc tcatcctgga tggcagaatg ccaaccaggt 15600 gtttttcctt tgagaaaatg ggtcattcct caaagctgcc tttgtcccaa acatgcccca 15660 gcctgatgtt tacattcttc tgagaatagt gtgtatgtgt gttttcacat gcttattaca 15720 gtaaactaat ttctatataa attaggtctc atagtgctca ttttggagcc actataaatt 15780 ggtgtttttg tgtgtgtgtt tttgttgaga tggagtatca ctccattgct caggctggag 15840 tgcggtggca ggatcttggc ttactgccac ctccgcctcc tgagttcaag caactctcct 15900 gcctcagcct cctgagtagc tgggactata ggtgcatgct gccactccca gctaattttt 15960 gtatttttag tagagacggg gtttcaccat gttggccagg ttggtctcga actcctgacc 16020 tcgtgatcca cccgcctcgg cctccaaaag tgctgggatg acaggcatga gccaccgtgc 16080 ctggccctac aaattgattt ttgacattaa tgaacataaa ccctaatctg ttatcactag 16140 gatcaaagct ttcatccatt tcaacaccta tctaattttg aaactttatt gctaaatata 16200 gatgttgttt taatatgttt gatttcaaag aacactttta atattagctc tatctggaga 16260 cagtataggt cgtaaaaaat tggctctaaa tagtaatact ggagtgacac tttaaagata 16320 tgtattgttg tggaaaaaca tttttgaatt tttgaattca gtaatgattg cctcaacata 16380 gcaaactgat catgttcacc tatttctcta cctgttccaa gtcacattaa acgtccgctg 16440 caggggggag ggaggtacat gagggaggaa tacacagggt gcatttcaat gctatttgtg 16500 atatagtatt tctcaagcta gatgttggac actgggtatt cattttatta gagtccatat 16560 tatgtgcatg acaaaattct gttatctttt gtaagattaa atccataatt ctagtaaaca 16620 aaaagagtac tactgatgtg gagaagtgtc taaaatatgg aaaacaaata tgattagatt 16680 gttagagaaa caagaaaacc catatcccaa atcagggcag gagaaaacta ccaaagaggt 16740 aagaacaatt ccagagatat tttaatctca ggacaaatac agagagtagg agaaggctgg 16800 gcatggcggc atgtgtcagc agtcccagct actcaagagg ctgaggtagg aaaattgctt 16860 gagcctagga gtttgaggct gcagtgtgct acagcttcac ctgtgaatag ccactatatt 16920 tcagcctggg caacatagtg agatcttgtc taaaaaaaag agtagaagga gatcatgggt 16980 tagccactaa aagattgaaa cctacagctg tgccctattc cctgtcttgt tattgaggct 17040 gggcagtaaa aggggttaaa gtgtaaaggt tggaaaggaa agactagaac ctgaaataat 17100 ttcatatccc ctaagggcat caaagtaaga aaaaaatttt aacggagcag tgggttgtgt 17160 cactgaactc tgattaaagc caagagcttg gacctcatta gaaagaattc agacagggca 17220 gggccctagg gaactcagca catctccctc ttgtttccct ctcacccccc accaacaacc 17280 agaggcaaaa caccaaatta gaacttggat tggccaggca tggtggctca cacctgtaat 17340 cccagcactt tgggaggctg acgtgggtgg atcacctgag gtcaggagtt cgagaccagc 17400 ctagccaaca tggtgaaacc ccgcctctac taaaaataca aaaaattagc cgggtgtggt 17460 ggcaggtgcc tgtaatccca gctacttggg aggctgaggc aggagaatca cttgaacttg 17520 agaggcggag gttgcagtga gccgagatcg tgccattgca ctccagcctg ggcaaaaaga 17580 gcgaaactcc gtcacacaca cacaacaaaa accaaaaaaa caaaaaaact tggattcacc 17640 catgggtaaa caggaattca gaaatgaaaa aaaatgagca gacaaccaag cattaaatat 17700 ttgagggata cttatcacca gagaggccca aatctaacaa gaatgaatcc cctaagggaa 17760 gaaaataaag gaaaaaacaa aaactaatat cctctaaagg actgatgggg tcactgtatc 17820 tattgtaaaa agagcaggtt gctataacaa aaatagttct tagaaattaa aaataagtta 17880 ttaaaaatag cttttgggcc gggcgcctgt aatcccagca atttgggagg ccaaggcagg 17940 cagatcacct gaggtcagga gttcaagacc agcctggcca acatagtgaa acccgttctc 18000 tactaaaaat acaaaaacca actcaatgtg gtggtgcaca cctgtaatcc ctgcttggga 18060 ggctgaggca ggaggattgc ttcaacccag gaggcggagg tggcagggag ccgagattgt 18120 gccactgcac tccagcctgg gtgacagagt gagaccctgt ctcaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa 18180 aaactaaaac taaaaataaa aagacaaact tttgcttaat agatggattg aacagcagaa 18240 tggacactag tactgtgctg aaaatctggg ccaggtgcag tggctcaccc atgtaatccc 18300 agcactttgg gagactgaca caggtggatg gcttgagcct gggagttcaa gaccagcctg 18360 ggcaacatgg taaaaccccg tccatactaa aaatacgaaa attagctggg cagggcagtg 18420 catgcctgta gtcccagcta ctcgggaggc tgaggcacga gaattgcttg aacccaggag 18480 gtggaagttg cagtaagcca ggatcacacc actgcactcc agcctgggtg acagagactc 18540 tgaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa agaaaa 18576 105 27841 DNA Homo sapiens 105 tttttttttt tttttttttt tttttttttt cagagtctct gtcacccagg ctggagtgca 60 gtggtgtgat cctggcttac tgcaacttcc acctcctggg ttcaagcaat tctcgtgcct 120 cagcctcccg agtagctggg actacaggca tgcactgccc tgccctgccc agctaatttt 180 cgtattttta gtatggacgg ggttttacca tgttgcccag gctggtcttg aactcccagg 240 ctcaagccat ccacctgtgt cagtctccca aagtgctggg attacatggg tgagccactg 300 cacctggccc agattttcag cacagtacta gtgtccattc tgctgttcaa tccatctatt 360 aagcaaaagt ttgtcttttt atttttagtt ttagtttttt tttttttttt ttttgagaca 420 gggtctcact ctgtcaccca ggctggagtg cagtggcaca atctcggctc cctgccacct 480 ccgcctcctg ggttgaagca atcctcctgc ctcagcctcc caagcaggga ttacaggtgt 540 gcaccaccac attgagttgg tttttgtatt tttagtagag aacgggtttc actatgttgg 600 ccaggctggt cttgaactcc tgacctcagg tgatctgcct gccttggcct cccaaattgc 660 tgggattaca ggcgcccggc ccaaaagcta tttttaataa cttattttta atttctaaga 720 actatttttg ttatagcaac ctgctctttt tacaatagat acagtgaccc catcagtcct 780 ttagaggata ttagtttttg ttttttcctt tattttcttc ccttagggat tcattcttgt 840 tagatttggg gcctctctgg tgataagtat ccctcaaata tttaatgctt ggttgtctgc 900 tcattttttt tcatttctga attcctgttt acccatgggt gaatccaagt ttttttgttt 960 ttttggtttt tgttgtgtgt gtgtgacgga gtttcgctct ttttgcccag gctggagtgc 1020 aatggcacga tctcggctca ctgcaacctc cgcctctcaa gttcaagtga ttctcctgcc 1080 tcagcctccc aagtagctgg gattacaggc acctgccacc acacccggct aattttttgt 1140 atttttagta gaggcggggt ttcaccatgt tggctaggct ggtctcgaac tcctgacctc 1200 aggtgatcca cccacgtcag cctcccaaag tgctgggatt acaggtgtga gccaccatgc 1260 ctggccaatc caagttctaa tttggtgttt tgcctctggt tgttggtggg gggtgagagg 1320 gaaacaagag ggagatgtgc tgagttccct agggccctgc cctgtctgaa ttctttctaa 1380 tgaggtccaa gctcttggct ttaatcagag ttcagtgaca caacccactg ctccgttaaa 1440 atttttttct tactttgatg cccttagggg atatgaaatt atttcaggtt ctagtctttc 1500 ctttccaacc tttacacttt aacccctttt actgcccagc ctcaataaca agacagggaa 1560 tagggcacag ctgtaggttt caatctttta gtggctaacc catgatctcc ttctactctt 1620 ttttttagac aagatctcac tatgttgccc aggctgaaat atagtggcta ttcacaggtg 1680 aagctgtagc acactgcagc ctcaaactcc taggctcaag caattttcct acctcagcct 1740 cttgagtagc tgggactgct gacacatgcc gccatgccca gccttctcct actctctgta 1800 tttgtcctga gattaaaata tctctggaat tgttcttacc tctttggtag ttttctcctg 1860 ccctgatttg ggatatgggt tttcttgttt ctctaacaat ctaatcatat ttgttttcca 1920 tattttagac acttctccac atcagtagta ctctttttgt ttactagaat tatggattta 1980 atcttacaaa agataacaga attttgtcat gcacataata tggactctaa taaaatgaat 2040 acccagtgtc caacatctag cttgagaaat actatatcac aaatagcatt gaaatgcacc 2100 ctgtgtattc ctccctcatg tacctccctc ccccctgcag cggacgttta atgtgacttg 2160 gaacaggtag agaaataggt gaacatgatc agtttgctat gttgaggcaa tcattactga 2220 attcaaaaat tcaaaaatgt ttttccacaa caatacatat ctttaaagtg tcactccagt 2280 attactattt agagccaatt ttttacgacc tatactgtct ccagatagag ctaatattaa 2340 aagtgttctt tgaaatcaaa catattaaaa caacatctat atttagcaat aaagtttcaa 2400 aattagatag gtgttgaaat ggatgaaagc tttgatccta gtgataacag attagggttt 2460 atgttcatta atgtcaaaaa tcaatttgta gggccaggca cggtggctca tgcctgtcat 2520 cccagcactt ttggaggccg aggcgggtgg atcacgaggt caggagttcg agaccaacct 2580 ggccaacatg gtgaaacccc gtctctacta aaaatacaaa aattagctgg gagtggcagc 2640 atgcacctat agtcccagct actcaggagg ctgaggcagg agagttgctt gaactcagga 2700 ggcggaggtg gcagtaagcc aagatcctgc caccgcactc cagcctgagc aatggagtga 2760 tactccatct caacaaaaac acacacacaa aaacaccaat ttatagtggc tccaaaatga 2820 gcactatgag acctaattta tatagaaatt agtttactgt aataagcatg tgaaaacaca 2880 catacacact attctcagaa gaatgtaaac atcaggctgg ggcatgtttg ggacaaaggc 2940 agctttgagg aatgacccat tttctcaaag gaaaaacacc tggttggcat tctgccatcc 3000 aggatgaggt ccagacaggt aatggacttt aaatgaggac ttaccttttt acctccattg 3060 acatcacctt gaacttctag cacagttata ttgtttggtt gcaagaattt cttttgtacc 3120 accagcatct tcttgctgca ctgtccacag attatatgcc agtaaccggg tatcacacaa 3180 acatggtcac tttgcaactc tgcaatgata accagtctag gcctaggaag gaatgaccag 3240 gccctaaagc aatataatct atgactgtaa gtggacagct ttcaccctga ccagcattca 3300 tcttttcact tgagttttcc ttgagagact ctttgactct aggccatcat agcaggattg 3360 tcaatcaaag tccctagagc catagggtag gaacataatc ctagttaggg gaaaacactg 3420 ctagaaattt gattcatgag cacaatgaca taagatagaa aatacaggag ctgagatatt 3480 ttgatggcag ggctctagga ctgtccctgt ttctgtaact taagatttct aaaattactc 3540 tggtttttat ctttcttaag gctgtggacc cagcttttct tagactttat aagctatcct 3600 ttgtcctgga taaattttgt tctgctgaag atatagccca aatgagtttc tactgcttgc 3660 aatcagaaaa gcgtacctga tccattcatt gatgtcactg tcagctgttc cctgaaattg 3720 gaaagctgga atctaacact ttaatgttta ttatggatca ctgttttgtt ttaaaaacaa 3780 aatgctaaca tttgtatcaa gagtgcttga acaggccagg cgcggtggct catgcctgta 3840 atcccaacat tttgggaggc caaggcgggc agatcacttg agctcaggag ttcaacacca 3900 ggctggccaa caaggtgaaa ccctgtctct actaaaaata caaaaattag ccaggtgtgg 3960 tggtggtggc acacgcctgt aatcccagct actcgggagg ctgcggtagg agaatcgctt 4020 gaacctggga agcggaggtt gcagtgagcc aagatcacgc cgctgcactc cagcctgggt 4080 gagagaacaa ggctccgtct caaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa gttcttgaac aaccctgagt 4140 taacttcaaa tctcttttca ttcatcctaa aaaaaatagt acttttatga gtgaaataag 4200 atattctgcc cacacagtag tggccaaaaa aactttatta gcttagtctc caccctttta 4260 aatgtactct aggtacaaaa taaacattat acacatataa gatcagtctt tccaacttta 4320 gaatgtataa ataagaatga cattttaaaa taaaatagtt tagtcacagt cacacaaaac 4380 taccttctaa ggaaaactgt ccagtgaagc cgttaaattt gtgctttcag ctatgaagaa 4440 ttaaacttaa aatgcattca ttcttctttt aatgaaaaat aacctaccct tggaaacagc 4500 ataagcattg ttatggtagt ctagctccta aatgaaaatg tggactgagt tacagtttac 4560 tgtagtaacc tacctaagaa gcctttgaaa attagcaatc gatcaaagta tttacataaa 4620 ttcaagcctt tttcttagga caaaaggtaa cacagttcct taacctcttt taaaaggaac 4680 tttgaaatta aaccttatgg tcacaacttt cattcaaaaa tgttgcttaa atatcaaatt 4740 tctcttcaca gacgctatgt ccattttctt cgtaatcttc tcttgttacc accatatctt 4800 caaaatcatc attctctgat atcaattttc caccttccca ggcataagta atagggctga 4860 aaataaaggt ataaatgaac ccagatgatt ttacaggaaa actgaaatgc ctgaaacata 4920 aattactatt aggttggtgc aaaagtaatt tgtgtttttt ttgccattaa aatgtggcaa 4980 gctctaccca acccaacaga aaattgttta aggtacagaa ataagcatac atttcatatg 5040 agtagagcaa cccaaaaagg aaaggaacct tgtttaccgc tacaaaatag taaatgttcc 5100 tttttcccta tgtcctgaat ttatggaccc tctaattcta aagaaaaaac aaggatataa 5160 gcaaaagatc aaaagatgcc taaaaggaaa aactgtcata ctgagtctaa attctgtatg 5220 tggcaaagat atgtcatctc aataattctc atagcaactc ataaaatagc tattactccc 5280 actttctttc tttttttttt tgagacggag tctcactcta tcgcccaggc tggagtgcag 5340 tggcacgatc tcagctcact gcaacctctg cctcccaggt tcaaacgttt ctcctgcttc 5400 agcctccgaa gtagctggga ctacaggcac atgccaccac acatggctaa ttttttttgt 5460 atttttagta gaggtggggt ttcaccatgt tggccaggct ggtcttgaac tcctgacctc 5520 aggtgatcca cacacctcga cctcccaaag tgctgggatt atagttgtga gccaccacac 5580 ccagcctact cccactttct agatttgaaa aatgaggctc agagaagtta agtctggaac 5640 tagaatttag gctggaacta ggatttaact cagaactgtt ttcacagtct gtgcttttgc 5700 tgatagactt tgttgcctct aataaatgaa acagaaaaca tagtgtatga taaacaatta 5760 tgtgggaaga cacagacaat aggtaaaatt agagcaggta aaacatctag tttggttttg 5820 ctatctacaa ccaaggttat actatgtgtt atgactcaat tctgtttcta ctattctttt 5880 tccccagttt agagtttcaa atctgaaaaa ggtaaagaaa aatgttaaat caatattttc 5940 tagccaagta tgatggcata tacctgtagt cctagctact taggaggctc aggcaggagg 6000 attgcttgga cccaggagtt caaagttgca gtgagctatg atcacacaag tgacagaggg 6060 agactttgtc tctattaaaa caaaggtcgg ttatggtggc tcatacctgt aatcccagca 6120 ctttggtagg tcgaggtggg aggactgctt gagcccagga gttcaagacc agcctgagca 6180 acatagcaag atcccatctc taccaaaaat tttaaaaatt agccaggcat ggtggctcat 6240 gcatgcagtc ccagctacat ggaaggctgt ggtgaaagga tcacctgagt ccagaggtca 6300 agggtgcagt gagccgtgat cataccactg cactccagcc tggtaacaga gcgagactgt 6360 gtctcaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaacccaaa gccaggcgca gtagctcaca cctgtaatct 6420 aagcactttg ggaggccaag gcaggcggat cacaaggtca ggagtttgag acccgcctgg 6480 ccaacatggt gaaaccccat ctctactaaa aatacaaaaa ttagccaggc atgatggcat 6540 gtacctgtag tcccagctat tcgggaggct gaggcaggag aatcgcttga acctgggagg 6600 cggaggttgt ggtgagccaa gactgcgcca ctgcactaca gcctgagcaa cagagtgaga 6660 ctccatctca aaaaataaaa aaaaaattga aaaaaatttt aaaaaccccc caaaacacaa 6720 cttggctggg ctaaggcaga ttactgagcc caggagttgg aggccagctt gggtgaaaca 6780 gtgagactcc atctctacag caaaaaaaaa ggttttcttt tctttctttt ttccttcttt 6840 ttttttagag acggggtcaa acactgttgc ccaggctgga gtgcagtgac gcaatcctaa 6900 ctgactgtaa cctcaaactc ctggactcaa gccatctccc taccttggcc acccaaagtg 6960 gtagaattac aggtgtgagc caccaaacct ggccaataaa tgttttattg tatttatatt 7020 tgcattaagc ttttataaaa atagatttat atataagtat acacatatat ttatacatat 7080 ataaaagcag tagacgcaca ataaaaattt atttaataaa ataataagac ctatttctgt 7140 ggatcccttg gcctgtaatc tgtgcatgca agagaaaaag ccaatatgct ttatagtctt 7200 aagaacatat gaacattagt ggtgataaaa atcatcccaa tatttttaaa ttgtttattc 7260 atttatctca tagctataaa agaaagtgat accaatgagg gccttctatt aacttgctga 7320 ttttggaaaa ttctacttta gctttaaaac aaaactctag aattaagagt caggtatgtg 7380 gggtcttgtt tgcaactctg ccactaacac taggggtgag tttttagaca tatactttgg 7440 gtaagaagtc ctcactcaag gtaagaaaac tgggttttaa tctgatcatt gctattaact 7500 caccataggg catttgccaa ctcatgagcc cttgtttctt tatttacaaa ataagaatat 7560 agaataggat gatatataag cccttagagc tgtaaaattc taccttcttt ttttgttttt 7620 ttttttttgc caggggggtt tgtttgtttg tttttgagac agagtcttgc tttgtcacct 7680 aggctaccat acagtggtgc aatcttagct cacaccaacc tccacctcct gggctcaaat 7740 gatcctccta cctcagcctc ctgagtagct gggactacag gtgcacacca gcacatccgg 7800 ctaatttttt gtagagacgg ggcttcacca tgttgcccag gctggtctca atctcctgaa 7860 ctcaagtgat ctgcctgcct cagcctccca aagtgctggg attacaggca agagccactg 7920 cacctggccc taccttagtt tattttaacc actgaagtgg aagtgatgat atgcactttt 7980 tctcatataa cactgtacag ggtagacata aaacagtttt gaattttaaa aacctcatta 8040 ataaaagtca tttaaaggag aatttaaaaa attctaaaac aatttatgaa ttgataaaac 8100 ttatcacaat ggttcaatta ttcaatttct attcctgaca gaaactgtca ataaataata 8160 catctcagat aaatcatata gacaataacc tgattgcttt gcctataaaa atctcttagg 8220 accaaggctg atttactaca tgggagtaat caccccatat acttaattaa gcacccattg 8280 tgtatgaaac attatggctg gcactttaca tacttccatt taatttagtg aaatgtaagg 8340 tttatcattt caatttttga aagaagaaaa atgaatattc agcaggtgaa atgaacctgc 8400 caccgtggga gagccaggtt ttaaactcaa gtcaacagac caccttttct acatgtggac 8460 ttccatgttt cgtttctata taaaacaaca cttacttttc aggcagcaca acagaaacat 8520 cataatctgt tggagtaaga catcgaactt ctgagtaaac ccgatcccta aatcctggga 8580 aaagggaatt tcctcctgtc aagacaatgt tcttaaaaaa atgcggctgc atttctttaa 8640 aagaagaaaa ggagaaggaa aggaaaaaag gcattagaaa atctgtttac ttttctggaa 8700 agatgtggat gagggatcag ataagaagca attagggatt acagttactg gtgggaaacc 8760 aaataaattt tcaggtccat tctaagattt gtaatgaggt tacagtttat acaaataaag 8820 acatgaaaca gtgaaaaatg accacataga tctttaaaag aaaaacctaa ggtgaggggg 8880 gtaaactact ggctacttac tatacactca tgtaagccat atataaatga gtgacactgt 8940 agtaaaaaaa acagttggta attataatta ttcttctcta aaatggaagg ggggtggttc 9000 ttgctgtagg ctgagactgt gagctaccac aaggatgaaa acgaggtctt tcatgacatt 9060 tgaacttaca agcccaaatc tccacattat ctcattgagg caaacatgta tgttgtgcaa 9120 tacttacctt tgatagttaa aaacactcat aaactatgtt taaagaaggg atctaagtat 9180 gaacactcat taaagttaca tgatagcaaa tgttacttaa agccttcaaa acaccactgg 9240 aaaatccatc aggaattaac aggtatgggc cgtcccacct aatgtttctg ttcagtaaaa 9300 caagggcaga gtttccttat attgacctcg agtctcactc tgccatgacc ttaaagcagt 9360 gtagtacaaa atgttgtaca catcatgact gcaactttat ataaaatgtg aaatatgaaa 9420 atagctgtga aataattatg tatggacagc attatgtttt tctttttttt tttttttttt 9480 taatgagagg aaagcacatg gcctgtgcta gattttctcc aatgcctact tcttgcaaac 9540 cagggagata gtaaagtacc ctaaaactct ggaacattat ttacttaagg catgtttcag 9600 gagaatccag aaatcactat gaagcaccat attccaatct ctttaaaatt aatcctgtat 9660 gttactctaa atatagcaga aagaataagt cagtctacca atagctgaaa accattaaat 9720 tgttacatta taaatttata ttctgtacag atctgggtta aattaaaact ttcctaaaat 9780 ggatatggca atttaatgct catggagaga tacatttctt caagtttaaa tggaccataa 9840 tgatttttcc tctatcgaat ttataatcac aaaaaaaaac ttataatcaa agatgaatca 9900 agaattatat aaatgcatta tgggatctac aaatctctgc aaataaaaca gactcaccaa 9960 tttgcctgaa attatttaga ggaaacaggg ttcacagggc ttatgatgtt tttaaaacaa 10020 ttataattct ttagtatttt actctattta tgtaccttca ggtagatttt gaattgaata 10080 gacaatagct tctggaattc ccatttcttg aatgcctata tcagaaggat taaagagtat 10140 ttccggaaca gcaaatctct cattggccaa acgaagaatt tgttccccag atttgtattt 10200 tccactcaac accatctctt cccttggctt aaagacaaag aagattaaaa gtttaagtta 10260 tattatctag ctcacatgac taataattag taatatgcaa ttatatatgc aataatatat 10320 taataatata ttaataatgt tcttggaagt ttcaggattc tcaaaattta gaagaatgtg 10380 tggctgcctt tactgttgcc aaaatcacac aaaacacaac taaataatta ctgacgctaa 10440 tatggctgtt ccttcaaaga taatttggca gctttattcc acacacttta aaatacaaag 10500 agggccagtg ccctggctca cacctgtaat cccagcactt tgggaggtca aggcggatgg 10560 atcacttgag cccgggagtt caagacagcc tgggaaacat agcgagaccc ccgtctctta 10620 aaaaacaaaa caaaaattaa aatacaaaga aaaaaaggag gagagacaag agagaacttc 10680 ataatatacc tataatggta caatgattct agtttctagg gaacaaagaa cacattctaa 10740 ataaaaaaca tttactatgt cttgtgtttc tagtactgtc tactttcact cccctaattt 10800 aggtgtttac tggatatgtg gctctattct attaggattc cccctttccc ttctggaaag 10860 agcctacatc tctacatttc tttaatatgt attcaatctc tattcaaaat tagtttccaa 10920 atgatgtaag caagtccatg gtccttatcc ttgaacttac cttataatgc taactttata 10980 tgaggcctat gtataacaaa ctttaaacaa ccatgactca tattttcttg ttatttattt 11040 tctgctaacc cacccaatct gtgagctgta gtgctgaggg ggctgcaaaa ataatctcct 11100 tccacaatat tctaaatcat taaaataatg gtccctctca attttacaac catcagcttt 11160 cctagattca ggtaaagaca ttcatttcat ttgacttata aatgcagttg tcctcccata 11220 aaaggatagg tcccttaata taatcagcca tctactctct attcagattt cagcttcctg 11280 agaggttttc tctgcttccc aaataaaaag atccttcact attctctatc accctatatt 11340 atccttcata gcttatattg ttcaccatca catatccact aactatcata aaaaagtacc 11400 tggcacacag tagatactcc atgaattctt gaataatagt aagcaagaca gcaacatgtc 11460 attcattaaa catattacat acattatccc actgaactct catataaccc tgtaacacgg 11520 gcatattttc cttttaaatt aatgatgcaa ttgggctctg caaggctaca ttacttgttc 11580 aaggtcattc atatcataat ccaaagcaca tacaaaatat tccttccatg atactaccac 11640 tcataacctg gatataaatg gttagatttt gatcatttgg gaattccatg ctcaaaacat 11700 tattctaaaa taaaaaatat cctgaaaatt atacagtatt cacaaatact ccaggaagaa 11760 cagaaaacta taaatcactt ttaacccaga aaactataaa tcacttttaa cccaaaatat 11820 tgttatatag taacaaagag aagaatatta tgcctcatag aagtattctt ccttctcaag 11880 cagaatggaa aatattttct atgaatttac aaattcatta aattccagcc attcactgac 11940 ttgagtttaa gggatataac tcattttatc aacattcaaa ataacctgag atagttgcag 12000 acttaggaat ttcagttgac aaaacattag aggttatcta gtttatagcc ctgattgaca 12060 gaagaggatc atgtgactta ttctagatta aatgactaac taggggagag agccagaact 12120 agacatcctt gttaaatgtt agcactaaag ccattaacca ttaacaagta atctggaggc 12180 tgggcacact ggctcacgcc tataacccag cactttggag gccaaagcgg gaggatcact 12240 tgggcccagg agttgaggct agcctgggca acatagatga gcgtggtacc tcgtctctac 12300 aaataacttt ttaaaaactt agtcaggctt ggtggtgacc atctgtggtc ccagctactt 12360 gggaggctaa ggtgggagga tcacttgagc ctgagaggtc aaagctgcag tgagctgtga 12420 tcacaccgct gtgctccagc ctgggctata gaacgagact ccgtctcaaa ccaaacaaaa 12480 agttagttcc agtacaatta aagaaatgat cagtgtatgt tatactggct ctgcagaaag 12540 tggtaatcca tgatgaggac gattttctca atttaggtca gtcgaattca ttatacatta 12600 gtaggcttcc tctttctgat aagaaagaaa actggaattt ctattggttg ttatctgtaa 12660 tgatattaca ggcctatttt tattgctatt gttactacca ttagtgctag aaaatcaagt 12720 atgtaacttc ccccagctac ttaaaaatat tcttgaaact atcaaaattc aagtgttaac 12780 aaaaccctag gaataaaggc tctcaaataa atatttattt taatcaagta ttaaaatcaa 12840 aacaatataa aaaattccaa tatataaaat acaactgttt ctaaatcttt aaaaaattat 12900 taagatgatt taacacagac tctgaataag gtgtacattt taacgaaatt gacaaagatt 12960 aaaccattct ttctacaata aacatttgcg gtaacactgt atcatctgcc aaaagcccag 13020 ttccaactga ctttgtccac tcatctgcta ttaaaataca cattatatat gagaatcagc 13080 aacagagtgt atcctgagta aatgaagccc acacagtcca taaccagatt gtgttcacaa 13140 ggtcaaaagc caataaaaaa ccttatatgg cttctgcctt ttctaaagat gagtaaagta 13200 atggtcaact gggagaataa ccacacctct actggcttat tgcataaggt actcacttga 13260 gaaaacacgg cttatgattt ggcaaggaag aaactggcag agtttagaag aaaatgtcca 13320 ataaacaaat aggttgtaat ttgcagggaa ggagagtttt tctaaaaaga aagatttcct 13380 agttgactat ccaatcatct ggaagaggtt ttaagttttc aaacttatga aacaggcaat 13440 tctaggaaga ggaactgaga acacggatac aggttttgtt ttgttttcaa gtgccccaag 13500 agattccaat gatcagtcag atttgaggag actggaaatc actgagactt tactcagatc 13560 catctctgta gaaatcagga ttactttacc cctattaacc ctatagagta ccataaaatt 13620 tccacaaggt atcagctata aaatatgaca ataatcaaat gtgcctagta agaaagaggt 13680 ttggtattta aatgtttggg gcagtttttc ttgtcttgtg aagaagaaaa aaaatacacc 13740 ttccgtatct tagccaggac ttgggcttcc agtttctctc tacctgatac atgcccaggc 13800 aaccttatcc catcatctat ctcaattccc atttctgaaa gccagcctag gtcctttcat 13860 aaggatctgt ttcacttttt gttttttgtt tcttttgttt ttaaagagac aggatctggc 13920 tctgttgccc agctctggag tgcagtgaaa tgatcatagt tcactgtaac ctcaaattca 13980 tgggcacaag caatcctccc atctcggcct cctgagtagc tagaactaca ggtgtgaacc 14040 accatgccca gctaattttt aatctttttt tttttttttg tagagacagg gtctcacttt 14100 gttgctgagg ctggtctcaa acaatcctcc cacttcagcc tcccaaaatg ctgggattat 14160 aggtaggtgt gtgccaccac acacagccat aaggatctgt ttctaagaac ataaaaggat 14220 gatttcagtt ttataaggcc ccaagtagtc tctgaactct gattcatact tcacctcaat 14280 aatctggccc aaaaaaattc acttttgttt tcaggcatac taagtataaa taattatata 14340 aaacccatgt attcaccaac cagcttaatg taactttaca gataagctga cactccccta 14400 atttggtatt ttatcattca catacatagt tttttatact tttacttcat atttaagtat 14460 accttaataa catattatta ttctcaccaa aaagagaaca taattattct gcatagacta 14520 aaagtgtaca tagctttcta aaatgtgctt ttctgtgaaa atcagatttc tgagatttgt 14580 ccatgctgtt tatataagct ctacttgatt tctctactgc ttattatttt actatacgaa 14640 catatcaaaa attaatctcc ttccattagt ggatatttag gcaggtctca atttttcatt 14700 attttaaagt acactgcaat gaatattatc ataaatgtct ccttgcccaa atgtgcttat 14760 gtttctgacc aaagattttt aacttcccaa cagtcctcat caagctggta accagaaatg 14820 caaacttcac atttacctaa ccacagaagt aattttatct gagctgataa aagataaata 14880 gaaattattt tgacatccat gataaactgc ttctcaacac tttgaaatgc cattggattt 14940 tgcccttttc taatctaatc ataccagacc aaacagaagt agaatttggc cctaggtcag 15000 ctatgtcaat aattttcaca ataggaaaat aaccaatttc taactcaatt taaactaatt 15060 tttaagtaaa caaaaatggg ttagccataa tatacataat gatactgttt atctccagat 15120 ttgccctatg tgctatcttt tggctgatag ttctttttct aaataaattt actaagaaat 15180 ttattaatca aatttcactt ttgccgggtg aaatggccag caggaaggta gtaatcaaca 15240 actctcgaag gcccaaggag ctgtggctca cgcctgtaat cccaacacct aggagccaag 15300 gcaggaggat catttgagcc caggagttca aggtcagcct aggcaacact gtaggacccc 15360 acctctacaa aaaatacaaa tatgaaccag gcgtggtggc acatgcctgc aatcacagca 15420 actctggagg ctgagacagg aagatcactt gggcctggga ggtaaaggct atagtgagtg 15480 ctgtgatcgc accattgcac tctagcctgg atgacagagt gagatgttgt ctcaaaaaaa 15540 accaaaaaaa caaaacaaac aaaagaaaag caactctcta aggccctgcc aatgccagct 15600 ggatgtgaaa ttcttttttt tttttttttt tttttgagac agagtctcgc tgtgttgccc 15660 aggctggagt gcaatagtgt gatctcagct cactgcaacc tccacctccc aggttcaagt 15720 gattctcctg cctcagcctc ccaagtagct gggactacag gcacctgcca ccacacctgg 15780 ctaatttttt ttgtattttt agtagagacg gggtttcagt atgttggcca ggctggtttt 15840 gaactcctga cctagtgatc cacctgcctc agcctcccaa agtgctggga ttacaggtgt 15900 gagccacggt ggctggccta aatgaaattc ttttcaaatc taactgaggt gatcacttga 15960 aatatcactg attttttttt taattttata atagagacag gggcttgctt tgttgcccag 16020 gccagtctct taactcccat cttagcctcc ccaagtgctg ggattataga caggagccgc 16080 agcaaccaac cattgatggt ttttaaaaat taccttacaa aagccctttt taattgtact 16140 gaagtcaggc aagacatagt ctatcattac tgtattttct tctcctttca acctggaaaa 16200 caaaattgag atttatgaaa cattctaatt atgtgtaaca tcccctaaca atctactttc 16260 caattcttag attgtcatta tacatacttt gcaatatcca tgtctctata aaaatcctga 16320 gacacatagc atacatcttc tttcacttga ttaatcacat gtgtttcatc cataacatgt 16380 agctgcctaa cagaaataaa agttgtaaaa tttgaagcaa aacaattaaa cataatttat 16440 aattatctga aatttttttc tggaattaaa ttttcaggta actgattttt tgaaatttta 16500 aattcttgaa tgtgtaaaat aattttaact ttatggaata ctgtcacttc cattaatttc 16560 cacactattc ctctgagggt aggtattagt ctagtttata ggtaaggaaa ctgaaaacaa 16620 agatgttaag tggggtttat ctaactaaag atcaaacatt cccccgcaaa ccattctgaa 16680 tagaatcttg ctacaatgcc ttaactctat gcactttctt ttctgattat attaagtatt 16740 gctgagtcag cacacagtac caagcacata caagctgttc aataaatgtt tgactgaggg 16800 tgaagcttaa acattggctt actatagaaa taaagatgtt taaaaataaa caaaaacttt 16860 tccacctccc aaagtgctgg gattacagat gcgagccact gcacctggcc ataattattt 16920 ttaatgaaaa aatggctaaa tgtatggcat gactgggtgt ggccatccca gtattcattc 16980 tcccaccagt atctttaaaa catatatata tatatatttt aagctgacat gtaataattg 17040 tacatatttc tcaggtacac agtgatgttt tgctgggagc tgtggctacg cctgtaatcc 17100 cagcactttg gaaggctgag gcaggaggac agcttaaacc cacgagttta aggccagctt 17160 gggcaacata gtgagaacct gtttctacaa aaaaatacaa aaattagcca ggtgtggtag 17220 cacatgcctg tggtcccagc tacttgggag gctgaggcag gataatttct tgagccaagg 17280 agttgaggat gcagtgagta atgaacaaac cactgcactc cagcctgggt gacaaagacc 17340 ctgtctcaaa atcaaaaaga aacccacaca gtgcatcaga tcaggataac tagaatattc 17400 atcatcttca acacttatcc atttttgtgt attggtaaca ctcaatatcc tccttctagt 17460 tatctgagac tgtaacattc ttgccaagct caggggcgcg aagtgcaggt cagtaatccc 17520 agctactaag ggaggctgaa atgggagatc ttttgagccc aggagtttga gaccagcatg 17580 ggcaacactg tgagaccctg cctcaaataa caataatagt aataataaaa ttgtaaaaag 17640 aaaacaaaca aaaagaaact aacattcttc agataacaaa catatagcga tggaaagcca 17700 attagtagtt gccaggggtc agcgacacag tcagggagca aatacaaagg agtagggcac 17760 ataggggagc aaagggatcc tgatggtatg ataccatcca aagttaatgt aacaagaaat 17820 tgagatttaa gaattctact tatgtgttaa acacaataaa attaaaaata gtagcataag 17880 ttatgttaat gtacaacatt tacaattttt tttttttttt gagagagaga gagtctcact 17940 ttgtcaccca ggctggagtg aagtggcgcg atctcggctc actgcaacct ccacctcctg 18000 gttcaaatga ttctcatgcc tcagcctccc gagtagctgg gattacaggt gtgtaccacc 18060 acacctggct aatttttgta tttttagtag aagtggggtt tcaccaggtt gcccaggctg 18120 gtctcgaact cctggcctca agtgatgcac ccacctcggc ctcccaatgt gctgggatta 18180 caggcgtgag tcacaatgac tggccttaaa agtaaggaat aatcttaaat tactgtaaaa 18240 ggttcctccc cagagcccca tcctcccaaa gaatcaaagc taagcatcac ctgtaagata 18300 tgatctcctt tagatgattg gttaagagtt ttcctcccac atttatcctg caaggggaga 18360 actcaaattt aattatcgca catatcattc tgtttaatct ttagaaacaa catgaaaatt 18420 aaatacaact caccgaataa ttgcttcttt tttcttttta cttctacaat aaggaactat 18480 atgtgtaaag gaatatccac tatcaacaat gatacagcat aattcggaag gattatctcg 18540 gaaataccta tgtgcactga gagccccagc tatttaaaaa aagataaaaa agtgaacaaa 18600 aatataacac taatttaaag caattaaaaa ggtaggaaac aaagacaagc accaagacaa 18660 aaatgttccc tttattacaa gaaaaatgtt aatttataat actattcata actgtcaaaa 18720 gatctttatt gtgtttatac tttaaaacac cacacttaca tggtaaacat aataaaaatt 18780 tggtatccgt ttttaaaggt aaatattcac tccatagttt aaaagaatta ctacaacagc 18840 agctcatttt tactgatcat ttattacatg ccagactcta ttctaaaatc tgtataatga 18900 gtgtgtgtgt taatactcaa aacaattcca ttttacagat aaggaacctg aagctcagag 18960 aagtaaagta atgtgctcaa agccacacag ttaggaagta ccagagccag gattcaaacc 19020 taggcagtag gttgagacct cagaactatt gacattgggg gttggataac tccttgttgt 19080 agagggcttt cctatgcgtt gtaggatgtt taacagcatc ttggcctcta cccatgagat 19140 gccagtagca ccttcccggt ggtaatgatc atggcacact gcaacctcca cctcccgggc 19200 tcaagtgatc ctcttgcctc agcctctcca gtagctggga ctgtacacat gcaccaccat 19260 gcctggttaa ttttttaatt ttcttttgta gagatggagt ctcactatgt tgaccatcta 19320 gcctaaagtg gtcctgctgc cttggcctcc caaagttctg ggattacagg catgagccac 19380 tacacctggt tgagattgtg cccttaacca ctgcccatac tgctgcttat atggacttaa 19440 attctgaaag ttaaatattt aaatactttc attgtaccca accatgtcat gtaatctaag 19500 cctgtaatac acttgcttct agatgatatt tacagattgt tctccctcac actggcagcc 19560 tgagctacta acattatttc aaacaataag aattcggcct ggagccgtgg cttatgccaa 19620 taatcccagc actatgggag gccaaggcgg gaagatgact tcagtccagg agttcgagac 19680 cagcctaggc aacaaaatga gaccctgtct ctacaaaaaa taaataaatc agccagatgt 19740 ggcagcacat acctgtggtc ccagctactt gggaggctga ggcgggagga tcccttgagc 19800 ccaggaggtg gaggctacag tgagccatgt ttgtgccacc acactctagc ctgggcaaca 19860 gagcaagacc ctgacttaac aaaaacaaac aaacaaacaa taataattgc aaacacataa 19920 atgacaggaa agataactac ctcagaatct ttcagaaata agaaatatgt ggccagtaac 19980 ttcattagaa gaaatattag taaaaagata aaatgagaga tgtctgacta tataatctct 20040 aagggtccat ttagttttaa gattccaaaa cttgcgcagt ggctcatgcc tgtaatccca 20100 gcattttggg agggcaaggc gggtggatca cttgagatca ggagttcaag accagcctga 20160 ccaacatggt taaactccat ctctactaaa aatacaaaat tagccaggca tggtggcgaa 20220 cgcctgtaat cccagctact tgggaggctg aggcaggaga atcgcttgaa cccaggaggt 20280 ggagggtgag cagagattgc tccatcacat gccaacctgg gcaacaagac cagaacccca 20340 tctcggaaaa aaaaaaaaga aaaagaaaaa tccaagactt atttccttca aatctaaaaa 20400 atgccacata gtattctgga actttaagag tttctttact tggttcatat ccatattcaa 20460 gcttcacaga attcaatttc tttttttttt ggagacagga tctcactctg tcacccaggc 20520 tggcacgatc atagctcact gcggcttcaa cctcccaggc tcaaacgatc cttctgcctc 20580 agcttcctaa gtagctggga ctacaggtgc gtgtcaccat gcccaactaa tttttctatt 20640 tttttgtaga gacagggttt caccatgctg cccaggctga tctcaaatcc taaactcaag 20700 tgatctactc gcctcagcct cccaaactga tggggttaca ggtgttagcc actgtgctag 20760 ccaagaatgc cacttaatat tttgggactt tatgagtatt accctattca tatccatagt 20820 catataactc aatttcagtg aaaacttgaa ctcaccattt actcttaata ctgcttgaaa 20880 ctggtattct tcaaatagaa tttcattcat tgattcttga attgaagtga agttaaagta 20940 tggttcagtg ataataatat tagtatctaa aaaatcaacc tataggagaa aacattccaa 21000 aatgtttcat aatttgtaat gataattaac acttgtttta catgtacaaa caaatttatt 21060 taatcctcac aataatcgtg atgtcttatt actatcccca tttaatagat gagcaaactg 21120 aggcacagaa aagttaaata agtgaccaag ttcatagagc tatttaatga cataggtaag 21180 atttgaatcc agggagtcta gttacagaat ccatgtactc aactattatg caattttact 21240 tctgttagag gtagcattaa taaaatgtta ccagcctggg cacagtggct catacctgta 21300 atcccagcac tttgggaggc tgacgtggaa ggattgcttg aggctaggaa tatgagacca 21360 gcctgggaaa cacagcaaga ccccacctct actaaaaaaa taataataat aataaataaa 21420 aattaacagg gcatggcggt gcatgcctgt agtcctggct acttagaagg ataaggtagg 21480 ctaattgctt cagcctggga aattgaggct gcagtgagcc atgattgtgc aacagagcaa 21540 gactctgtct ctaaaaaatg aaagaaaatg ttaccataaa attgtttaaa gacaattata 21600 gaaacattaa tgaatgatac aacaaatatt ggggctgtta tgtttctaaa tgaaaggaaa 21660 acaaggtcag gcacgatggc tcagcttgta atcccaggac tttgggaggc tgaggcaggc 21720 agatcacctg aggtcaggag ttccagacca gcctggccaa cacggtgaaa cccatctcta 21780 ctaaaaatac aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaagagc caggtgtggt ggcgcatgcc tgtaatccca 21840 gctactcagg aggccaaggc aggagaatca cttgaaccca ggaggcagag gttgcagtga 21900 gcagagatca tgccactgca ctgcagcctg ggcaacagag caagactccc cctaaaaaaa 21960 aaaaagaaaa aaaaaaggac agaacaagac aaagacaaaa caagagaaga tggggctggt 22020 gcggtactca cgcttgggcg gattgcttga gcccaggagt ttgagatcag cctgggcaac 22080 atggtgaaac ccatgtctat taaaaagaaa agaaaatcat aataaaaaaa aacttgcaga 22140 tgttttattt atgtatttat ttatttattg agacatagtc ttacccaggc tggaatccag 22200 tagtgcaatc tcggcttact gcaacctcca ccttccaggt tcaagcaatt gtcctgcctc 22260 agcctcccaa gtagctagga ctacaggtgt gtgccaacat gcctgactaa tttttgtatt 22320 tttagtagag acggggtttc accagttggc caggctggtc tcaaactccc aacctcaagt 22380 gatccacccg cctcagcctc ccaaagtgct gggattacag gcatgagcca ctgcgcttgg 22440 cctgcagatg ttttaaatta aaaaaaaaaa ggcaaagggc aagatgctta agatattcaa 22500 gtttatgtaa ttctctcaca cacattcttg agaagtatta aaacttgaac attttctcct 22560 tatacctata atcacattac agacattaaa aacacaaaat cctcttgtaa tattcatgta 22620 tttagatatg taagcaaaaa cgtttgtgaa aattaagatg atatagtgaa ttgatctaat 22680 aatagaaatc tgaagtaaaa ttttgagttt catacagact atctttactc aacctctact 22740 tcaacatgga aattttattc acttgcattt attatttatt ttaaatgtgc ggagaacatt 22800 attcataagt ttataaatct taaaatgtaa attctaattt ttcattacaa ttaaacatgg 22860 aaatagaatt ttaatacata ctctaatttg ttacctgata catttctttt ccaaaaaggt 22920 aatcccaaac ttgtctctga acatcccaat tcaccaagta gccctaaaaa atgtttttat 22980 aaatttaatt atcaagaaca tttgaataat ttttaaaaat cagattataa atatttgaat 23040 aatttttaaa aatcagattc caaatcactg atttctatct atggttacca tttccagtgt 23100 aatgctgtat gaatttcttt tttttaattt aaaaaaaaat ttttttatta tactttaaat 23160 tctgggatac atgtgcagaa cgtgcaggtt tactacatag gtatactgct gtatgaattt 23220 caaaccaatt atgttagtat gtttttctcc tttaaaaagt taaaaaacaa actcacaaat 23280 aagcaataac taaaatgtca gaggttcaaa agacacacca atatatacag ttgcctccct 23340 atacttattt tcttaaatta atgtgtgcat accacttaga tttaatgtaa gtaaaaatca 23400 gtactcacaa taagtaacta aatcatggtc gtttattttt acccaaacaa ttaaatttta 23460 atttgggttt aattaggttg tagttaaaat ttaagttaca cacagccttt tatatacaat 23520 taaaattatc tttaaattta ggtctacaat gctagaaatg aaacataatt aattggatta 23580 ccttttgaaa agggaggatg taaaagagtc cagaagggtc ttttatttca tctatctggt 23640 tggcagtaaa agttttaaga cgtgctgttt ttgaccggaa ctgacaatta ggaataaccc 23700 tagaaacaag gaaacaaata attatcccct aaatatttag ttcctaaaaa catttttact 23760 tcaccaccac tcttgatgcc aaaagattag cgtatcctaa gattggtata tccagtgttt 23820 ctcattctgt cttaaaataa taccaaaggc tgggagtggg ggctcatgcc tataatccca 23880 gcactttggg agcaggatga ttgcttgaga ccaggagttc aagaccagcc tagacaacat 23940 agccagaacc tgtctctaca aaaataaaaa ataaggctgg gcatggtggc tcacgcctgt 24000 aatcccagca ctttgggagg caaaggcgga tggatcactt gaggtcagga gttcgagacc 24060 agcctggcca acagggtgaa accctacctc tactaaaaaa aaacacaaaa attagccagg 24120 catggtggca catgcctgta gtcccagcca ctaaggaggc tgaggcatga gaatcacttg 24180 aacctgagag atggaggttg cagtggtctg agattgcacc cctgcactcc agccttggtg 24240 atggggcaaa actcagtctc aaaactaata ataaaataaa acagaaagag aaaaatacga 24300 atcaggcagg catggtgatg agcatctata ttcctatctt ctagaggaag gctgaggcag 24360 gaggattgct taaacgcagg agtctgcagc tgcaatgaac tgtgatccca ctactgcatt 24420 ccagcctggg tggacagaac aaggccctgt ctctatttta aaataataat aacacaaaaa 24480 tgcccctccc ccattttttt ttaaagttca gtatgtaaca agttctatac tggatccttt 24540 ctttctctaa taatcctcaa gaaatcctta caggtaagta ttgcttccgc cactgcagag 24600 gcgaaagcca gtgctttggt aaaggtccta gtctttctgg ctttaacaca gaaagtctta 24660 ataccatttg gattaaagat tcacaagtta ggccgggcgc ggtggctcat gcctgtaatc 24720 ccagcacttt gggaggccga gacaggcaga tcacgaggtc aggagatcga gaccatcctg 24780 gctaacacgg tgaaaccctg tctctactaa aaatacaaaa aactagccag cctggtggcg 24840 ggcgcctgta gtcccagcta cttggaaggc tgaggcagga gaatggcgtg aacccgggag 24900 gcagagcttg cagtgagcca agatcacgcc actgcattcc agcctggacg acagagcgag 24960 actccgtctc aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaagattcac aagttaaaaa ttatggccat 25020 aaaaattaag tttccagccg ggagcagtgg ctcacagcat gtaatcccag cactttggaa 25080 ggcggaggcg ggcggatcat gaggtcagga gtttaagacc agcctggcca acatggtaaa 25140 accccatctc tactaaaaaa tataaaaatt agctgggcat ggtggtgcat gcctgtaatc 25200 ccacctactg gggaggctga ggcaggagaa ttgcttgaac ccaggaggcg gaggttgcag 25260 tgagcagaga ttgtgccact gcactccagc ctgggcgaca gagcaagact ctgtctcaaa 25320 aaaataaaat aaattaagtt cccatgaagc caaagatctt caatcagcaa gatgctatag 25380 ggcagggatc cccaaccgca gggcttgtgg tccggtacct gtctgtggtc tgttgggaac 25440 caagccttca tagcaagagg tgagcaccag ggtggggaag gagggtgggg ccgtaagcat 25500 taacacctaa attgcacttc ctgtcagatc agccatagca ttagattctc ataggagcag 25560 gaaccctatt ttgaactgtg catgcaaggg atatagtttg tgcacttttt ttgtgagaat 25620 ctaatacctg agaatagttt catttcaaaa ccatcgccca cactcatacc cccaaccaca 25680 cgttaaaatt gtcttccacg aaaccagtcc ttggtgccaa aaaggttgga gactgctgct 25740 gctacagggt acagaagtag caactttttt tttttttttt ttgagaccga gtctcgcttt 25800 gtcgccccag gctggagtgc agtggcgtga tctcggctca ctgcaagctc cgcctcccag 25860 gcccacgcca ttctcccgcc tcagcctccc aggtagctgg gactacaggc gcctgccact 25920 acgcccggct aatttttgta tttttagtag agacagggtt tcgccgtgtt agccatgatg 25980 ctctggatct cctaacctcg tgatccaccc acctgggcct cttgctgctt gccatgagct 26040 tacaatctgg tttggaagac aaactagagc cattattaat tatacacaca tgtatgcata 26100 caaatgtgtc tgtatgtgta tacgagatga cactgggata atactgtaaa aaaatgtttt 26160 acacctgctt atttcactta taatactgtc agcattttct ctacatgttt aaatgttctt 26220 tgaagacata attttaagaa gcttgaattt gttatcagtc tcaggttgta ttttggtgta 26280 tttagccaat atgctattcc tgattattta gcttccttcc cattttttgg ctgcctgtat 26340 acgatgacta tgaataatac aaagcacttc taattaattc tctaggtaat aacagaattg 26400 ctgtgtcatg gcccggtgcg gtggctcaca cctgtaatcc cagcacttta ggaggctgaa 26460 gcaggcagat cacgaggtca ggaattccag accagcatgg ccaaaatggt gaaaccccgt 26520 ctctactaaa aatacaaaac ttagccaggc gtggtggtgc gcaactgtag tcccagctac 26580 ttgggaggct gaggcatgag aatggcttga acccgggagg cagaggttgc agcgagccga 26640 gatcgtgcca ctgcactcca gcctggacaa gagagccaga ctccctctcc aaaaaaaaaa 26700 aaaaaaattg ctttgtcagc tgggtgtagg gctcacgccc ctaataccag cactttggga 26760 ggccaacgcg ggtagactgc ttgaggccag gggctcgaga ccggcctggc caacatgatg 26820 aaaccccgtc tctaacaaaa atacaaaaaa ttcgctggga gtggtggtgc acgcctataa 26880 tcccagctac tctggaggct gaggcgggag aatcacttga attcaggctg cagtgagctg 26940 agatcgcacc acggcactcc agcctcggtg acaatgataa tgatacacat tgccaaaacg 27000 ttttccagaa agattgtaac aatttacatt cctactcagt ttgatttccc tctttcattt 27060 ctgtttcaaa agaaatgaaa aagaaggaaa ggagggagga aggaaagaat tttttttaat 27120 gctctgttaa tttgataaag gaaaggcgtg tctttaggtt tgcttattta ttcaaacata 27180 tattttatga ctatacatgt tatgaatgcc attgtattaa cagtacttct gtttaattga 27240 ccttaccaac taggtcggcc agtaggccaa agtcttcaaa gcctctagat cctaagaccg 27300 tgatttttag acttttggag ggtcatagaa ccctttgaga atctaatgaa acctataatc 27360 ttgtacccag gaaaatccgc atacacccaa acaccgtgcc catagtttcc aaaggctgat 27420 gaactttacg gacccttctg tcaggaacgc atctctataa gcctattttc tttggctatt 27480 tcctgttacg aaataaaaca tatatcccac ttccggggcc tcgcagccca aaactaaaac 27540 caaaatcaat ttcaattcaa agcatcacaa tcacccaccc agctccaacc agggaatccc 27600 tctggctaag tcagggccgc gcgggggtgt ctgcagttca ttgatgtccg gagatgaaac 27660 gtagcacatg aaaccactag gcgtatatat cttgtccctc ggagaaagaa agtacttacg 27720 acacattttc atggctgtaa ccgattttgg cgttgtaagc tccattatcc agcactaagg 27780 tcgtcatctc accaccaacc acaccgcagc cgtagttgtt ttccctttcc gacccctctg 27840 c 27841 106 1487 DNA Homo sapiens 106 tggaggggca tatgaggggt gtttaatgct acaggaataa gcgccggctc caccccctgt 60 gtgtaggagt gcgctcaccc tgtcgagggt aggcactgcc agtgcagtgt ccatcctcgt 120 cgctgttcag aagcaccttc tgtagaggaa gaaaggcccg tgttcctcgt actcaaagcg 180 gtggacccac aatggttgga aaccctgaag tgaggccagg atggagccac cggtccacac 240 ggcactgtct ctttcaggca gcacgtttac ctgcggggtg tcattgggac acatgctgct 300 tagctccttc tgcagacggt tagggaagcc actgagcatc gtgctgcccc cgcagagcag 360 gatgttcccc atgaggtccc gtttgagggc gatgtcacac ttgttaaggc aggacacggt 420 ttgggtgtgg aggcccagct gcatggactt gatgagagat ggcttgaaga acatctccga 480 gcagaggaac cgttcctggc acagctgaat ctccttccca tccggcagca cgtagcggat 540 cgtatgctca ctgagaggga ctttcttctc ctcaatggga tccagggcca caaagcagca 600 tttcttcttg atgtcctcca cgatgcccat ctggtcctgg gtgaattcgt tccccgcact 660 gttcagcagg cccagcaggt aggctgtcag gtcagagccc gcgtagtcca gccttccggt 720 gatgctgggc aaaggataac cctcgtagat ggggaccacg taggacacgc catggcccac 780 ctccaccacc aggccggagg tccttccata ggagtacatg gacaggcgcg actggtaggc 840 gatgtgcatt gcaggggtgt tgaaggcttc aaacagcatt tcagcatatt tctctctgtt 900 ggtgtgtggg ctcagtggcg ggtctgaaac caagaccgca tgctcctccg gggcgatctt 960 catctcttgt cggaagagat attcccagat atcctgcact gtatcccagt ccacgatgat 1020 gccatgtcgc agagggttaa ccagcttgag atgaacgttt gtgttgttga gttcctgccc 1080 cacgaatgtc tccttgcgat tatccccagt cttggcggtc tccatgtagg gcttgcccac 1140 cgttgttgag atcttgtggg tgggtcttgg caggccggca aagccacatt tacagtagcc 1200 agtgcccagg tccacgacca ctgctttggt cacctcctgc ttgggcctct ccttggctgc 1260 ctttgattca gtaggttctt gtggctctga actcgtatgg cggacccaca cggcccgctt 1320 cgccgggcca tcccttaaag aggcagtctg gagggcctgt gtctgcaggg gggcctggtt 1380 gcccaccttc ttggtgggcc catcccccat gattgctgct ggtggagccc acatgttgtc 1440 aagagccgca ccactcttag aaagttctca atcccactgg attcaag 1487 107 1371 DNA Homo sapiens 107 ttccggcatt ggtcctttat tgaacatcct cccaaagctg gggctagggt tcacccccca 60 cggtacccaa cgagaagcgg ccttcagaag catcttctct gcaccacgga ggtcccaaac 120 tccttgaagt ctgcggcggt gacccacatc tgcttgaagc tactcagaga ggtgacgatg 180 gaggctccaa tccaggtgga gaaccaccgg tcggggggag ccgtgatctt gatgggggtg 240 tccttggagg ccagctgctc cagctccttg agaagccggt catccagccc gtggaacagg 300 gtagtgcccc ccgacagcac aatctcccca aagaggatct tctggatgtc ggtatcacac 360 ttggtgatgc tgctggagac catattcgag agcccggggc tctggctgcc cagctgctgg 420 ggcacgaaca gggcctcggg cgcctggtgc agcgggtccc cgaggctgat gatgttcccg 480 tcgggcagct tgtactccct caggacctcc tccggcctcc gggaaagctc cttctcgggc 540 tccaaggcca cgtagcacag cttctttttg atgtcgtcca cgagaccctt gtccagctgg 600 caggggaagg tgtggccgct ggccaggagc agctgcatga ggagctccgt gatgtccctg 660 cccgccacgt ggagcttggt gactgcgtgg ggcagggagt aaccctcaaa gatggggaca 720 gtgcaggtga ccgcatcccc gctgtccacc accaggcccg tgacacaggc agaggcgtag 780 agagccagca ccgcctggtc cgacaggtag aaagcgggca cgaagaagtt ctcgaacatg 840 acttctgcca tcttctcacg gttctccctg gggttcaggg agggctccgt tgcaagcagg 900 ggctggtcga tgggtttcac gcctagctcc cactcaaaga ggtgcttcca gagtctctcc 960 acgtcatccc accctgtgat caggccacgc tcgaaagggg agtgcagctg cagggcctcc 1020 tgcttgtaca gggcctcctc ccccacaaag tacttcttct ggttggcctc tgctgaggga 1080 gcctggaatt tcaggtgccc cacgatggag ctgaccatgt gccggggtcc aaactcccca 1140 gacaggcccg ctttgcagaa ccccgagcca ttgtcaaaaa tcacagccgg ggagtctaaa 1200 gcgtgcggat taaacatgcc cgcagccttc ccttctcagc ctcatcaaaa taaagaccag 1260 ccctccaggg ccgctttgtg atgcaatagg ggatcccaca gctcttccca cagctctcgg 1320 ggtgtctcaa ggcagggcta gcaccgtgcc cgggagccct gcatcctcag c 1371 108 2081 DNA Homo sapiens 108 gagggctctt agcaacggcc ctggttgagc cccctcagcc atgagaaaat caaatcaatg 60 tgccattctt ccaggcgcga ggcagcagcg gctgcagttc aacatgaaag gaggcttcct 120 ccctgcctgc taattacctg ctcttcccga tctcatcgtt tctgcctttg caaagtgcta 180 ctgagaaggg ggaagaaacg tccgccaccc atcccccttg ctgcctgggg gttcagactt 240 gattgtgagt ccgtgttata tcatctggtc tcattgatag gcgggatagg gagggggatt 300 ccagcccccc tggaccggcc ggaggtttat tctagagtta ctggcgggta gctgcgcttt 360 tctttcccgt ttgtaggtga aaccccattg gcttcattgg ctccttgatt taaaccacgc 420 ccggctttct gccctctttg ctgctgctgg gccaggttgc ccagccatat cccagccccg 480 tctgcaggga gccggaggct gctgctgctg ctattgtgtg gatgccgcgc gtgtcttctc 540 ttctttccag agatggctaa caggggcccg agctatggct taagccgaga ggtgcaggag 600 aagatcgagc agaagtatga tgcggacctg gagaacaagc tggtggactg gatcatcctg 660 cagtgcgccg aggacataga gcacccgccc cccggcaggg cccattttca gaaatggtta 720 atggacggga cggtaaggcc ggcagcgatc tcggttgctg gggcggtggg cagggaaacc 780 ctccagggcc ctttctttta acgtaaggct gcgggaagag ctgctgttgc caagctctat 840 gtctcaccgg gaggggatga gaatgccttt atttcttcag ggttggaaga tttgggctcc 900 atgcactatt ccctagctag cttgggggtt ctccactcac cctagcatta catctccctt 960 ctgagttggc aaattcgaag cccttttgat ttttctaatg agaatagaga taagtatgtc 1020 cttgtaattt ccccagcctt cctggtgcat cagctcttct ggggccattt ctttccctag 1080 gggatcgtgt tggttacaca gtaaaacaaa gaagggagga gggggactag ccaccttcac 1140 attcttgtgg gagccatgca ccctggaagt gttcagtgtc tgtttattga gtggatgcgt 1200 tctcatgaaa ctgaaaggag tccttatttg ttaactgcat ttctgaccaa atgctcgtgt 1260 gtgtttgagg gtttgagggc cgcaggctct gtgattcaaa caagcccatc ctttcctgca 1320 gtctgtgatt tactgttaca taactgctat ccaatgcttc tgctgggttg cccagagctt 1380 gggttatata tatatatctg ggaaaaaggt accacatcca cttcttttac acattgttaa 1440 aatatatggg atgagtaaat tgaagcctgc ttaatttgcc ttttggtaga agaaataata 1500 ttagactcta tcatttgagc tctgccaacc tcaggagcca ctaagtcatt cctcctttga 1560 aagtctagaa tcacgtcctc atcacgtcac atcattccct atctgtaaac atcctttccc 1620 tcatccagaa aaaggaaggg aggaacaggg agggaatggc gctcccaggc tacaggaatc 1680 tctgtagtaa ggagcagcat taggaatggg gtcctctggg tctttggggc ttagtatagg 1740 agcctggcta cacagcccag agcccgtgcc ttcctggggc ccatgacttg ctcctgccca 1800 aactggatga gcagtgtccc acgtgagcag gattcacttc tcattcttga cctgtaaata 1860 caaagggaaa cattgattct gtctctcccc tccctcttca ggtcctgtgc aagctgataa 1920 atagtttata cccaccagga caagagccca tacccaagat ctcagagtca aagatggctt 1980 ttaagcagat ggagcaaatc tcccagttcc taaaagctgc ggagacctat ggtgtcagaa 2040 ccaccgacat ctttcagacg gtggatctat gggaaggtaa a 2081 109 2083 DNA Homo sapiens misc_feature (408) n equals a,t,g, or c 109 tttaccttcc catagatcca ccgtctgaaa gatgtcggtg gttctgacac cataggtctc 60 cgcagctttt aggaactggg agatttgctc catctgctta aaagccatct ttgactctga 120 gatcttgggt atgggctctt gtcctggtgg gtataaacta tttatcagct tgcacaggac 180 ctgaagaggg aggggagaga cagaatcaat gtttcccttt gtatttacag gtcaagaatg 240 agaagtgaat cctgctcacg tgggacactg ctcatccagt ttgggcagga gcaagtcatg 300 ggccctagga aggcacgggc tctgggctgt gtagccaggc tcctatacta agccccaaag 360 acccagagga ccccattcct aatgctgctc cttactacag agattccntg tagcctnggg 420 agcgccattc cctccctgtt cctcccttcc tttttctgga tgagggaaag gatgtttaca 480 gatagggaat gatgtgacgt gatgaggacg tgattctaga ctttcaaagg aggaatgact 540 tagtggctcc tgaggttggc agagctcaaa tgatagagtc taatattatt tcttctatca 600 aaaggcaaat taagcaggct tcaatttact catcccatat attttaacaa tgtgtaaaag 660 aagtggatgt ggtacctttt tcccagatat atatatataa cccaagctct gggcaaccca 720 gcagaagcat tggatagcag ttatgtaaca gtaaatcaca gactgcagga aaggatgggc 780 ttgtttgaat cacagagcct gcggccctca aaccctcaaa cacacacgag catttggtca 840 gaaatgcagt taacaaataa ggactccttt cagtttcatg agaacgcatc cactcaataa 900 acagacactg aacacttcca gggtgcatgg ctcccacaag aatgtgaagg tggctagtcc 960 ccctcctccc ttctttgttt tactgtgtaa ccaacacgat cccctaggga aagaaatggc 1020 cccagaagag ctgatgcacc aggaaggctg gggaaattac aaggacatac ttatctctat 1080 tctcattaga aaaatcaaaa gggcttcgaa tttgccaact cagaagggag atgtaatgct 1140 agggtgagtg gagaaccccc aagctagcta gggaatagtg catggagccc aaatcttcca 1200 accctgaaga aataaaggca ttctcatccc ctcccggtga gacatagagc ttggcaacag 1260 cagctcttcc cgcagcctta cgttaaaaga aagggccctg gagggtttcc ctgcccaccg 1320 ccccagcaac cgagatcgct gccggcctta ccgtcccgtc cattaaccat ttctgaaaat 1380 gggccctgcc ggggggcggg tgctctatgt cctcggcgca ctgcaggatg atccagtcca 1440 ccagcttgtt ctccaggtcc gcatcatact tctgctcgat cttctcctgc acctctcggc 1500 ttaagccata gctcgggccc ctgttagcca tctctggaaa gaagagaaga cacgcgcggc 1560 atccacacaa tagcagcagc agcagcctcc ggctccctgc agacggggct gggatatggc 1620 tgggcaacct ggcccagcag cagcaaagag ggcagaaagc cgggcgtggt ttaaatcaag 1680 gagccaatga agccaatggg gtttcaccta caaacgggaa agaaaagcac agctacccgc 1740 cagtaactct agaataaacc tccggccggt ccaggggggc tggaatcccc ctccctatcc 1800 cgcctatcaa tgagaccaga tgatataaca cggactcaca atcaagtctg aacccccagg 1860 cagcaagggg gatgggtggc ggacgtttct tcccccttct cagtagcact ttgcaaaggc 1920 agaaacgatg agatcgggaa gagcaggtaa ttagcaggca gggaggaagc ctcctttcat 1980 gttgaactgc agccgctgct gcctcgcgcc tggaagaatg gcacattgat ttgattttct 2040 catggctgag ggggctcaac cagggccgtt gctaagagcc ctc 2083 110 2081 DNA Homo sapiens 110 tttaccttcc catagatcca ccgtctgaaa gatgtcggtg gttctgacac cataggtctc 60 cgcagctttt aggaactggg agatttgctc catctgctta aaagccatct ttgactctga 120 gatcttgggt atgggctctt gtcctggtgg gtataaacta tttatcagct tgcacaggac 180 ctgaagaggg aggggagaga cagaatcaat gtttcccttt gtatttacag gtcaagaatg 240 agaagtgaat cctgctcacg tgggacactg ctcatccagt ttgggcagga gcaagtcatg 300 ggccctagga aggcacgggc tctgggctgt gtagccaggc tcctatacta agccccaaag 360 acccagagga ccccattcct aatgctgctc cttactacag agattcctgt agcctgggag 420 cgccattccc tccctgttcc tcccttcctt tttctggatg agggaaagga tgtttacaga 480 tagggaatga tgtgacgtga tgaggacgtg attctagact ttcaaaggag gaatgactta 540 gtggctcctg aggttggcag agctcaaatg atagagtcta atattatttc ttctatcaaa 600 aggcaaatta agcaggcttc aatttactca tcccatatat tttaacaatg tgtaaaagaa 660 gtggatgtgg tacctttttc ccagatatat atatataacc caagctctgg gcaacccagc 720 agaagcattg gatagcagtt atgtaacagt aaatcacaga ctgcaggaaa ggatgggctt 780 gtttgaatca cagagcctgc ggccctcaaa ccctcaaaca cacacgagca tttggtcaga 840 aatgcagtta acaaataagg actcctttca gtttcatgag aacgcatcca ctcaataaac 900 agacactgaa cacttccagg gtgcatggct cccacaagaa tgtgaaggtg gctagtcccc 960 ctcctccctt ctttgtttta ctgtgtaacc aacacgatcc cctagggaaa gaaatggccc 1020 cagaagagct gatgcaccag gaaggctggg gaaattacaa ggacatactt atctctattc 1080 tcattagaaa aatcaaaagg gcttcgaatt tgccaactca gaagggagat gtaatgctag 1140 ggtgagtgga gaacccccaa gctagctagg gaatagtgca tggagcccaa atcttccaac 1200 cctgaagaaa taaaggcatt ctcatcccct cccggtgaga catagagctt ggcaacagca 1260 gctcttcccg cagccttacg ttaaaagaaa gggccctgga gggtttccct gcccaccgcc 1320 ccagcaaccg agatcgctgc cggccttacc gtcccgtcca ttaaccattt ctgaaaatgg 1380 gccctgccgg ggggcgggtg ctctatgtcc tcggcgcact gcaggatgat ccagtccacc 1440 agcttgttct ccaggtccgc atcatacttc tgctcgatct tctcctgcac ctctcggctt 1500 aagccatagc tcgggcccct gttagccatc tctggaaaga agagaagaca cgcgcggcat 1560 ccacacaata gcagcagcag cagcctccgg ctccctgcag acggggctgg gatatggctg 1620 ggcaacctgg cccagcagca gcaaagaggg cagaaagccg ggcgtggttt aaatcaagga 1680 gccaatgaag ccaatggggt ttcacctaca aacgggaaag aaaagcacag ctacccgcca 1740 gtaactctag aataaacctc cggccggtcc aggggggctg gaatccccct ccctatcccg 1800 cctatcaatg agaccagatg atataacacg gactcacaat caagtctgaa cccccaggca 1860 gcaaggggga tgggtggcgg acgtttcttc ccccttctca gtagcacttt gcaaaggcag 1920 aaacgatgag atcgggaaga gcaggtaatt agcaggcagg gaggaagcct cctttcatgt 1980 tgaactgcag ccgctgctgc ctcgcgcctg gaagaatggc acattgattt gattttctca 2040 tggctgaggg ggctcaacca gggccgttgc taagagccct c 2081 111 17730 DNA Homo sapiens 111 cctatatcag aaggattaaa gagtatttcc ggaacagcaa atctctcatt ggccaaacga 60 agaatttgtt ccccagattt gtattttcca ctcaacacca tctcttccct tggcttaaag 120 acaaagaaga ttaaaagttt aagttatatt atctagctca catgactaat aattagtaat 180 atgcaattat atatgcaata atatattaat aatatattaa taatgttctt ggaagtttca 240 ggattctcaa aatttagaag aatgtgtggc tgcctttact gttgccaaaa tcacacaaaa 300 cacaactaaa taattactga cgctaatatg gctgttcctt caaagataat ttggcagctt 360 tattccacac actttaaaat acaaagaggg ccaggtgccc tggctcacac ctgtaatccc 420 agcactttgg gaggtcaagg cggatggatc acttgagccc gggagttcaa gacagcctgg 480 gaaacatagc gagacccccg tctcttaaaa aacaaaacaa aaattaaaat acaaagaaaa 540 aaaggaggag agacaagaga gaacttcata atatacctat aatggtacaa tgattctagt 600 ttctagggaa caaagaacac attctaaata aaaaacattt actatgtctt gtgtttctag 660 tactgtctac tttcactccc ctaatttagg tgtttactgg atatgtggct ctattctatt 720 aggattcccc ctttcccttc tggaaagagc ctacatctct acatttcttt aatatgtatt 780 caatctctat tcaaaattag tttccaaatg atgtaagcaa gtccatggtc cttatccttg 840 aacttacctt ataatgctaa ctttatatga ggcctatgta taacaaactt taaacaacca 900 tgactcatat tttcttgtta tttattttct gctaacccac ccaatctgtg agctgtagtg 960 ctgagggggc tgcaaaaata atctccttcc acaatattct aaatcattaa aataatggtc 1020 cctctcaatt ttacaaccat cagctttcct agattcaggt aaagacattc atttcatttg 1080 acttataaat gcagttgtcc tcccataaaa ggataggtcc cttaatataa tcagccatct 1140 actctctatt cagatttcag cttcctgaga ggttttctct gcttcccaaa taaaaagatc 1200 cttcactatt ctctatcacc ctatattatc cttcatagct tatattgttc accatcacat 1260 atccactaac tatcataaaa aagtacctgg cacacagtag atactccatg aattcttgaa 1320 taatagtaag caagacagca acatgtcatt cattaaacat attacataca ttatcccact 1380 gaactctcat ataaccctgt aacacgggca tattttcctt ttaaattaat gatgcaattg 1440 ggctctgcaa ggctacatta cttgttcaag gtcattcata tcataatcca aagcacatac 1500 aaaatattcc ttccatgata ctaccactca taacctggat ataaatggtt agattttgat 1560 catttgggaa ttccatgctc aaaacattat tctaaaataa aaaatatcct gaaaattata 1620 cagtattcac aaatactcca ggaagaacag aaaactataa atcactttta acccagaaaa 1680 ctataaatca cttttaaccc aaaatattgt tatatagtaa caaagagaag aatattatgc 1740 ctcatagaag tattcttcct tctcaagcag aatggaaaat attttctatg aatttacaaa 1800 ttcattaaat tccagccatt cactgacttg agtttaaggg atataactca ttttatcaac 1860 attcaaaata acctgagata gttgcagact taggaatttc agttgacaaa acattagagg 1920 ttatctagtt tatagccctg attgacagaa gaggatcatg tgacttattc tagattaaat 1980 gactaactag gggagagagc cagaactaga catccttgtt aaatgttagc actaaagcca 2040 ttaaccatta acaagtaatc tggaggctgg gcacactggc tcacgcctat aacccagcac 2100 tttggaggcc aaagcgggag gatcacttgg gcccaggagt tgaggctagc ctgggcaaca 2160 tagatgagcg tggtacctcg tctctacaaa taacttttta aaaacttagt caggcttggt 2220 ggtgaccatc tgtggtccca gctacttggg aggctaaggt gggaggatca cttgagcctg 2280 agaggtcaaa gctgcagtga gctgtgatca caccgctgtg ctccagcctg ggctatagaa 2340 cgagactccg tctcaaacca aacaaaaagt tagttccagt acaattaaag aaatgatcag 2400 tgtatgttat actggctctg cagaaagtgg taatccatga tgaggacgat tttctcaatt 2460 taggtcagtc gaattcatta tacattagta ggcttcctct ttctgataag aaagaaaact 2520 ggaatttcta ttggttgtta tctgtaatga tattacaggc ctatttttat tgctattgtt 2580 actaccatta gtgctagaaa atcaagtatg taacttcccc cagctactta aaaatattct 2640 tgaaactatc aaaattcaag tgttaacaaa accctaggaa taaaggctct caaataaata 2700 tttattttaa tcaagtatta aaatcaaaac aatataaaaa attccaatat ataaaataca 2760 actgtttcta aatctttaaa aaattattaa gatgatttaa cacagactct gaataaggtg 2820 tacattttaa cgaaattgac aaagattaaa ccattctttc tacaataaac atttgcggta 2880 acactgtatc atctgccaaa agcccagttc caactgactt tgtccactca tctgctatta 2940 aaatacacat tatatatgag aatcagcaac agagtgtatc ctgagtaaat gaagcccaca 3000 cagtccataa ccagattgtg ttcacaaggt caaaagccaa taaaaaacct tatatggctt 3060 ctgccttttc taaagatgag taaagtaatg gtcaactggg agaataacca cacctctact 3120 ggcttattgc ataaggtact cacttgagaa aacacggctt atgatttggc aaggaagaaa 3180 ctggcagagt ttagaagaaa atgtccaata aacaaatagg ttgtaatttg cagggaagga 3240 gagtttttct aaaaagaaag atttcctagt tgactatcca atcatctgga agaggtttta 3300 agttttcaaa cttatgaaac aggcaattct aggaagagga actgagaaca cggatacagg 3360 ttttgttttg ttttcaagtg ccccaagaga ttccaatgat cagtcagatt tgaggagact 3420 ggaaatcact gagactttac tcagatccat ctctgtagaa atcaggatta ctttacccct 3480 attaacccta tagagtacca taaaatttcc acaaggtatc agctataaaa tatgacaata 3540 atcaaatgtg cctagtaaga aagaggtttg gtatttaaat gtttggggca gtttttcttg 3600 tcttgtgaag aagaaaaaaa atacaccttc cgtatcttag ccaggacttg ggcttccagt 3660 ttctctctac ctgatacatg cccaggcaac cttatcccat catctatctc aattcccatt 3720 tctgaaagcc agcctaggtc ctttcataag gatctgtttc actttttgtt ttttgtttct 3780 tttgttttta aagagacagg atctggctct gttgcccagc tctggagtgc agtgaaatga 3840 tcatagttca ctgtaacctc aaattcatgg gcacaagcaa tcctcccaac tcggcctcct 3900 gagtagctag aactacaggt gtgtgacacc atgcccagct aattttaatt tttttttttt 3960 tttttgtaga gacagggtct cactttgttg ctgaggctgg tctcaaacaa tcctcccact 4020 tcagcctccc aaaatgctgg gattataggt aggtgtgtgc caccacacac agccataagg 4080 atctgtttct aagaacataa aaggatgatt tcagttttat aaggccccaa gtagtctctg 4140 aactctgatt catacttcac ctcaataatc tggcccaaaa aaattcactt ttgttttcag 4200 gcatactaag tataaataat tatataaaac ccatgtattc accaaccagc ttaatgtaac 4260 tttacagata agctgacact cccctaattt ggtattttat cattcacata catagttttt 4320 tatactttta cttcatattt aagtatacct taataacata ttattattct caccaaaaag 4380 agaacataat tattctgcat agactaaaag tgtacatagc tttctaaaat gtgcttttct 4440 gtgaaaatca gatttctgag atttgtccat gctgtttata taagctctac ttgatttctc 4500 tactgcttat tattttacta tacgaacata tcaaaaatta atctccttcc attagtggat 4560 atttaggcag gtctcaattt ttcattattt taaagtacac tgcaatgaat attatcataa 4620 atgtctcctt gcccaaatgt gcttatgttt ctgaccaaag atttttaact tcccaacagt 4680 cctcatcaag ctggtaacca gaaatgcaaa cttcacattt acctaaccac agaagtaatt 4740 ttatctgagc tgataaaaga taaatagaaa ttattttgac atccatgata aactgcttct 4800 caacactttg aaatgccatt ggattttgcc cttttctaat ctaatcatac cagaccaaac 4860 agaagtagaa tttggcccta ggtcagctat gtcaataatt ttcacaatag gaaaataacc 4920 aatttctaac tcaatttaaa ctaattttta agtaaacaaa aatgggttag ccataatata 4980 cataatgata ctgtttatct ccagatttgc cctatgtgct atcttttggc tgatagttct 5040 ttttctaaat aaatttacta agaaatttat taatcaaatt tcacttttgc cgggtgaaat 5100 ggccagcagg aaggtagtaa tcaacaactc tcgaaggccc aaggagctgt ggctcacgcc 5160 tgtaatccca acacctagga gccaaggcag gaggatcatt tgagcccagg agttcaaggt 5220 cagcctaggc aacactgtag gaccccacct ctacaaaaaa tacaaatatg aaccaggcgt 5280 ggtggcacat gcctgcaatc acagcaactc tggaggctga gacaggaaga tcacttgggc 5340 ctgggaggta aaggctatag tgagtgctgt gatcgcacca ttgcactcta gcctggatga 5400 cagagtgaga tgttgtctca aaaaaaacca aaaaaacaaa acaaacaaaa gaaaagcaac 5460 tctctaaggc cctgccaatg ccagctggat gtgaaattct tttttttttt tttttttttt 5520 tgagacagag tctcgctgtg ttgcccaggc tggagtgcaa tagtgtgatc tcagctcact 5580 gcaacctcca cctcccaggt tcaagtgatt ctcctgcctc agcctcccaa gtagctggga 5640 ctacaggcac ctgccaccac acctggctaa ttttttttgt atttttagta gagacggggt 5700 ttcagtatgt tggccaggct ggttttgaac tcctgaccta gtgatccacc tgcctcagcc 5760 tcccaaagtg ctgggattac aggtgtgagc cacggtggct ggcctaaatg aaattctttt 5820 caaatctaac tgaggtgatc acttgaaata tcactgattt tttttttaat tttataatag 5880 agacaggggc ttgctttgtt gcccaggcca gtctcttaac tcccatctta gcctccccaa 5940 gtgctgggat tatagacagg agccgcagca accaaccatt gatggttttt aaaaattacc 6000 ttacaaaagc cctttttaat tgtactgaag tcaggcaaga catagtctat cattactgta 6060 ttttcttctc ctttcaacct ggaaaacaaa attgagattt atgaaacatt ctaattatgt 6120 gtaacatccc ctaacaatct actttccaat tcttagattg tcattataca tactttgcaa 6180 tatccatgtc tctataaaaa tcctgagaca catagcatac atcttctttc acttgattaa 6240 tcacatgtgt ttcatccata acatgtagct gcctaacaga aataaaagtt gtaaaatttg 6300 aagcaaaaca attaaacata atttataatt atctgaaatt tttttctgga attaaatttt 6360 caggtaactg attttttgaa attttaaatt cttgaatgtg taaaataatt ttaactttat 6420 ggaatactgt cacttccatt aatttccaca ctattcctct gagggtaggt attagtctag 6480 tttataggta aggaaactga aaacaaagat gttaagtggg gtttatctaa ctaaagatca 6540 aacattcccc cgcaaaccat tctgaataga atcttgctac aatgccttaa ctctatgcac 6600 tttcttttct gattatatta agtattgctg agtcagcaca cagtaccaag cacatacaag 6660 ctgttcaata aatgtttgac tgagggtgaa gcttaaacat tggcttacta tagaaataaa 6720 gatgtttaaa aataaacaaa aacttttcca cctcccaaag tgctgggatt acagatgcga 6780 gccactgcac ctggccataa ttatttttaa tgaaaaaatg gctaaatgta tggcatgact 6840 gggtgtggcc atcccagtat tcattctccc accagtatct ttaaaacata tatatatata 6900 tattttaagc tgacatgtaa taattgtaca tatttctcag gtacacagtg atgttttgct 6960 gggagctgtg gctacgcctg taatcccagc actttggaag gctgaggcag gaggacagct 7020 taaacccacg agtttaaggc cagcttgggc aacatagtga gaacctgttt ctacaaaaaa 7080 atacaaaaat tagccaggtg tggtagcaca tgcctgtggt cccagctact tgggaggctg 7140 aggcaggata atttcttgag ccaaggagtt gaggatgcag tgagtaatga acaaaccact 7200 gcactccagc ctgggtgaca aagaccctgt ctcaaaatca aaaagaaacc cacacagtgc 7260 atcagatcag gataactaga atattcatca tcttcaacac ttatccattt ttgtgtattg 7320 gtaacactca atatcctcct tctagttatc tgagactgta acattcttgc caagctcagg 7380 ggcgcgaagt gcaggtcagt aatcccagct actaagggag gctgaaatgg gagatctttt 7440 gagcccagga gtttgagacc agcatgggca acactgtgag accctgcctc aaataacaat 7500 aatagtaata ataaaattgt aaaaagaaaa caaacaaaaa gaaactaaca ttcttcagat 7560 aacaaacata tagcgatgga aagccaatta gtagttgcca ggggtcagcg acacagtcag 7620 ggagcaaata caaaggagta gggcacatag gggagcaaag ggatcctgat ggtatgatac 7680 catccaaagt taatgtaaca agaaattgag atttaagaat tctacttatg tgttaaacac 7740 aataaaatta aaaatagtag cataagttat gttaatgtac aacatttaca attttttttt 7800 ttttttgaga gagagagagt ctcactttgt cacccaggct ggagtgaagt ggcgcgatct 7860 cggctcactg caacctccac ctcctggttc aaatgattct catgcctcag cctcccgagt 7920 agctgggatt acaggtgtgt accaccacac ctggctaatt tttgtatttt tagtagaagt 7980 ggggtttcac caggttgccc aggctggtct cgaactcctg gcctcaagtg atgcacccac 8040 ctcggcctcc caatgtgctg ggattacagg cgtgagtcac aatgactggc cttaaaagta 8100 aggaataatc ttaaattact gtaaaaggtt cctccccaga gccccatcct cccaaagaat 8160 caaagctaag catcacctgt aagatatgat ctcctttaga tgattggtta agagttttcc 8220 tcccacattt atcctgcaag gggagaactc aaatttaatt atcgcacata tcattctgtt 8280 taatctttag aaacaacatg aaaattaaat acaactcacc gaataattgc ttcttttttc 8340 tttttacttc tacaataagg aactatatgt gtaaaggaat atccactatc aacaatgata 8400 cagcataatt cggaaggatt atctcggaaa tacctatgtg cactgagagc cccagctatt 8460 taaaaaaaga taaaaaagtg aacaaaaata taacactaat ttaaagcaat taaaaaggta 8520 ggaaacaaag acaagcacca agacaaaaat gttcccttta ttacaagaaa aatgttaatt 8580 tataatacta ttcataactg tcaaaagatc tttattgtgt ttatacttta aaacaccaca 8640 cttacatggt aaacataata aaaatttggt atccgttttt aaaggtaaat attcactcca 8700 tagtttaaaa gaattactac aacagcagct catttttact gatcatttat tacatgccag 8760 actctattct aaaatctgta taatgagtgt gtgtgttaat actcaaaaca attccatttt 8820 acagataagg aacctgaagc tcagagaagt aaagtaatgt gctcaaagcc acacagttag 8880 gaagtaccag agccaggatt caaacctagg cagtaggttg agacctcaga actattgaca 8940 ttgggggttg gataactcct tgttgtagag ggctttccta tgcgttgtag gatgtttaac 9000 agcatcttgg cctctaccca tgagatgcca gtagcacctt cccggtggta atgatcatgg 9060 cacactgcaa cctccacctc ccgggctcaa gtgatcctct tgcctcagcc tctccagtag 9120 ctgggactgt acacatgcac caccatgcct ggttaatttt ttaattttct tttgtagaga 9180 tggagtctca ctatgttgac catctagcct aaagtggtcc tgctgccttg gcctcccaaa 9240 gttctgggat tacaggcatg agccactaca cctggttgag attgtgccct taaccactgc 9300 ccatactgct gcttatatgg acttaaattc tgaaagttaa atatttaaat actttcattg 9360 tacccaacca tgtcatgtaa tctaagcctg taatacactt gcttctagat gatatttaca 9420 gattgttctc cctcacactg gcagcctgag ctactaacat tatttcaaac aataagaatt 9480 cggcctggag ccgtggctta tgccaataat cccagcacta tgggaggcca aggcgggaag 9540 atgacttcag tccaggagtt cgagaccagc ctaggcaaca aaatgagacc ctgtctctac 9600 aaaaaataaa taaatcagcc agatgtggca gcacatacct gtggtcccag ctacttggga 9660 ggctgaggcg ggaggatccc ttgagcccag gaggtggagg ctacagtgag ccatgtttgt 9720 gccaccacac tctagcctgg gcaacagagc aagaccctga cttaacaaaa acaaacaaac 9780 aaacaataat aattgcaaac acataaatga caggaaagat aactacctca gaatctttca 9840 gaaataagaa atatgtggcc agtaacttca ttagaagaaa tattagtaaa aagataaaat 9900 gagagatgtc tgactatata atctctaagg gtccatttag ttttaagatt ccaaaacttg 9960 cgcagtggct catgcctgta atcccagcat tttgggaggg caaggcgggt ggatcacttg 10020 agatcaggag ttcaagacca gcctgaccaa catggttaaa ctccatctct actaaaaata 10080 caaaattagc caggcatggt ggcgaacgcc tgtaatccca gctacttggg aggctgaggc 10140 aggagaatcg cttgaaccca ggaggtggag ggtgagcaga gattgctcca tcacatgcca 10200 acctgggcaa caagaccaga accccatctc ggaaaaaaaa aaaagaaaaa gaaaaatcca 10260 agacttattt ccttcaaatc taaaaaatgc cacatagtat tctggaactt taagagtttc 10320 tttacttggt tcatatccat attcaagctt cacagaattc aatttctttt ttttttggag 10380 acaggatctc actctgtcac ccaggctggc acgatcatag ctcactgcgg cttcaacctc 10440 ccaggctcaa acgatccttc tgcctcagct tcctaagtag ctgggactac aggtgcgtgt 10500 caccatgccc aactaatttt tctatttttt tgtagagaca gggtttcacc atgctgccca 10560 ggctgatctc aaatcctaaa ctcaagtgat ctactcgcct cagcctccca aactgatggg 10620 gttacaggtg ttagccactg tgctagccaa gaatgccact taatattttg ggactttatg 10680 agtattaccc tattcatatc catagtcata taactcaatt tcagtgaaaa cttgaactca 10740 ccatttactc ttaatactgc ttgaaactgg tattcttcaa atagaatttc attcattgat 10800 tcttgaattg aagtgaagtt aaagtatggt tcagtgataa taatattagt atctaaaaaa 10860 tcaacctata ggagaaaaca ttccaaaatg tttcataatt tgtaatgata attaacactt 10920 gttttacatg tacaaacaaa tttatttaat cctcacaata atcgtgatgt cttattacta 10980 tccccattta atagatgagc aaactgaggc acagaaaagt taaataagtg accaagttca 11040 tagagctatt taatgacata ggtaagattt gaatccaggg agtctagtta cagaatccat 11100 gtactcaact attatgcaat tttacttctg ttagaggtag cattaataaa atgttaccag 11160 cctggcacag tggctcatac ctgtaatccc agcactttgg gaggctgacg tggaaggatt 11220 gcttgaggct aggaatatga gaccagcctg ggaaacacag caagacccca cctctactaa 11280 aaaaataata ataataataa ataaaaatta acagggcatg gcggtgcatg cctgtagtcc 11340 tggctactta gaaggataag gtaggctaat tgcttcagcc tgggaaattg aggctgcagt 11400 gagccatgat tgtgcaacag agcaagactc tgtctctaaa aaatgaaaga aaatgttacc 11460 ataaaattgt ttaaagacaa ttatagaaac attaatgaat gatacaacaa atattggggc 11520 tgttatgttt ctaaatgaaa ggaaaacaag gtcaggcacg atggctcagc ttgtaatccc 11580 aggactttgg gaggctgagg caggcagatc acctgaggtc aggagttcca gaccagcctg 11640 gccaacacgg tgaaacccca tctctactaa aaatacaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaagagccag 11700 gtgtggtggc gcatgcctgt aatcccagct actcaggagg ccaaggcagg agaatcactt 11760 gaacccagga ggcagaggtt gcagtgagca gagatcatgc cactgcactg cagcctgggc 11820 aacagagcaa gactccccct aaaaaaaaaa aagaaaaaaa aaaggacaga acaagacaaa 11880 gacaaaacaa gagaagatgg ggctggtgcg gtagctcacg cttgggcgga ttgcttgagc 11940 ccaggagttt gagatcagcc tgggcaacat ggtgaaaccc catgtctatt aaaaagaaaa 12000 gaaaatcata ataaaaaaaa acttgcagat gttttattta tgtatttatt tatttattga 12060 gacatagtct tacccaggct ggaatccagt agtgcaatct cggcttactg caacctccac 12120 cttccaggtt caagcaattg tcctgcctca gcctcccaag tagctaggac tacaggtgtg 12180 tgccaacatg cctgactaat ttttgtattt ttagtagaga cggggtttca ccagttggcc 12240 aggctggtct caaactccca acctcaagtg atccacccgc ctcagcctcc caaagtgctg 12300 ggattacagg catgagccac tgcgcttggc ctgcagatgt tttaaattaa aaaaaaaaag 12360 gcaaagggca agatgcttaa gatattcaag tttatgtaat tctctcacac acattcttga 12420 gaagtattaa aacttgaaca ttttctcctt atacctataa tcacattaca gacattaaaa 12480 acacaaaatc ctcttgtaat attcatgtat ttagatatgt aagcaaaaac gtttgtgaaa 12540 attaagatga tatagtgaat tgatctaata atagaaatct gaagtaaaat tttgagtttc 12600 atacagacta tctttactca acctctactt caacatggaa attttattca cttgcattta 12660 ttatttattt taaatgtgcg gagaacatta ttcataagtt tataaatctt aaaatgtaaa 12720 ttctaatttt tcattacaat taaacatgga aatagaattt taatacatac tctaatttgt 12780 tacctgatac atttcttttc caaaaaggta atcccaaact tgtctctgaa catcccaatt 12840 caccaagtag ccctaaaaaa tgtttttata aatttaatta tcaagaacat ttgaataatt 12900 tttaaaaatc agattataaa tatttgaata atttttaaaa atcagattcc aaatcactga 12960 tttctatcta tggttaccat ttccagtgta atgctgtatg aatttctttt ttttaattta 13020 aaaaaaaatt tttttattat actttaaatt ctgggataca tgtgcagaac gtgcaggttt 13080 actacatagg tatactgctg tatgaatttc aaaccaatta tgttagtatg tttttctcct 13140 ttaaaaagtt aaaaaacaaa ctcacaaata agcaataact aaaatgtcag aggttcaaaa 13200 gacacaccaa tatatacagt tgcctcccta tacttatttt cttaaattaa tgtgtgcata 13260 ccacttagat ttaatgtaag taaaaatcag tactcacaat aagtaactaa atcatggtcg 13320 tttattttta cccaaacaat taaattttaa tttgggttta attaggttgt agttaaaatt 13380 taagttacac acagcctttt atatacaatt aaaattatct ttaaatttag gtctacaatg 13440 ctagaaatga aacataatta attggattac cttttgaaaa gggaggatgt aaaagagtcc 13500 agaagggtct tttatttcat ctatctggtt ggcagtaaaa gttttaagac gtgctgtttt 13560 tgaccggaac tgacaattag gaataaccct agaaacaagg aaacaaataa ttatccccta 13620 aatatttagt tcctaaaaac atttttactt caccaccact cttgatgcca aaagattagc 13680 gtatcctaag attggtatat ccagtgtttc tcattctgtc ttaaaataat accaaaggct 13740 gggagtgggg gctcatgcct ataatcccag cactttggga gcaggatgat tgcttgagac 13800 caggagttca agaccagcct agacaacata gccagaacct gtctctacaa aaataaaaaa 13860 taaggctggg catggtggct cacgcctgta atcccagcac tttgggaggc aaaggcggat 13920 ggatcacttg aggtcaggag ttcgagacca gcctggccaa cagggtgaaa ccctacctct 13980 actaaaaaaa aacacaaaaa ttagccaggc atggtggcac atgcctgtag tcccagccac 14040 taaggaggct gaggcatgag aatcacttga acctgagaga tggaggttgc agtggtctga 14100 gattgcaccc ctgcactcca gccttggtga tggggcaaaa ctcagtctca aaactaataa 14160 taaaataaaa cagaaagaga aaaatacgaa tcaggcaggc atggtgatga gcatctatat 14220 tcctatcttc tagaggaagg ctgaggcagg aggattgctt aaacgcagga gtctgcagct 14280 gcaatgaact gtgatcccac tactgcattc cagcctgggt ggacagaaca aggccctgtc 14340 tctattttaa aataataata acacaaaaat gcccctcccc catttttttt taaagttcag 14400 tatgtaacaa gttctatact ggatcctttc tttctctaat aatcctcaag aaatccttac 14460 aggtaagtat tgcttccgcc actgcagagg cgaaagccag tgctttggta aaggtcctag 14520 tctttctggc tttaacacag aaagtcttaa taccatttgg attaaagatt cacaagttag 14580 gccgggcgcg gtggctcatg cctgtaatcc cagcactttg ggaggccgag acaggcagat 14640 cacgaggtca ggagatcgag accatcctgg ctaacacggt gaaaccctgt ctctactaaa 14700 aatacaaaaa actagccagc ctggtggcgg gcgcctgtag tcccagctac ttggaaggct 14760 gaggcaggag aatggcgtga acccgggagg cagagcttgc agtgagccaa gatcacgcca 14820 ctgcattcca gcctggacga cagagcgaga ctccgtctca aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa 14880 aagattcaca agttaaaaat tatggccata aaaattaagt ttccagccgg gagcagtggc 14940 tcacagcatg taatcccagc actttggaag gcggaggcgg gcggatcatg aggtcaggag 15000 tttaagacca gcctggccaa catggtaaaa ccccatctct actaaaaaat ataaaaatta 15060 gctgggcatg gtggtgcatg cctgtaatcc cacctactgg ggaggctgag gcaggagaat 15120 tgcttgaacc caggaggcgg aggttgcagt gagcagagat tgtgccactg cactccagcc 15180 tgggcgacag agcaagactc tgtctcaaaa aaataaaata aattaagttc ccatgaagcc 15240 aaagatcttc aatcagcaag atgctatagg gcagggatcc ccaaccgcag ggcttgtggt 15300 ccggtacctg tctgtggtct gttgggaacc aagccttcat agcaagaggt gagcaccagg 15360 gtggggaagg agggtggggc cgtaagcatt aacacctaaa ttgcacttcc tgtcagatca 15420 gccatagcat tagattctca taggagcagg aaccctattt tgaactgtgc atgcaaggga 15480 tatagtttgt gcactttttt tgtgagaatc taatacctga gaatagtttc atttcaaaac 15540 catcgcccac actcataccc ccaaccacac gttaaaattg tcttccacga aaccagtcct 15600 tggtgccaaa aaggttggag actgctgctg ctacagggta cagaagtagc aacttttttt 15660 tttttttttt gagaccgagt ctcgctttgt cgccccaggc tggagtgcag tggcgtgatc 15720 tcggctcact gcaagctccg cctcccaggc ccacgccatt ctcccgcctc agcctcccag 15780 gtagctggga ctacaggcgc ctgccactac gcccggctaa tttttgtatt tttagtagag 15840 acagggtttc gccgtgttag ccatgatgct ctggatctcc taacctcgtg atccacccac 15900 ctgggcctct tgctgcttgc catgagctta caatctggtt tggaagacaa actagagcca 15960 ttattaatta tacacacatg tatgcataca aatgtgtctg tatgtgtata cgagatgaca 16020 ctgggataat actgtaaaaa aatgttttac acctgcttat ttcacttata atactgtcag 16080 cattttctct acatgtttaa atgttctttg aagacataat tttaagaagc ttgaatttgt 16140 tatcagtctc aggttgtatt ttggtgtatt tagccaatat gctattcctg attatttagc 16200 ttccttccca ttttttggct gcctgtatac gatgactatg aataatacaa agcacttcta 16260 attaattctc taggtaataa cagaattgct gtgtcatggc ccggtgcggt ggctcacacc 16320 tgtaatccca gcactttagg aggctgaagc aggcagatca cgaggtcagg aattccagac 16380 cagcatggcc aaaatggtga aacccccgtc tctactaaaa atacaaaact tagccaggcg 16440 tggtggtgcg caactgtagt cccagctact tgggaggctg aggcatgaga atggcttgaa 16500 cccgggaggc agaggttgca gcgagccgag atcgtgccac tgcactccag cctggacaag 16560 agagccagac tccctctcca aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaattgc tttgtcagct gggtgtaggg 16620 ctcacgcccc taataccagc actttgggag gccaacgcgg gtagactgct tgaggccagg 16680 ggctcgagac cggcctggcc aacatgatga aaccccgtct ctaacaaaaa tacaaaaaat 16740 tcgctgggag tggtggtgca cgcctataat cccagctact ctggaggctg aggcgggaga 16800 atcacttgaa ttcaggctgc agtgagctga gatcgcacca cggcactcca gcctcggtga 16860 caatgataat gatacacatt gccaaaacgt tttccagaaa gattgtaaca atttacattc 16920 ctactcagtt tgatttccct ctttcatttc tgtttcaaaa gaaatgaaaa agaaggaaag 16980 gagggaggaa ggaaagaatt ttttttaatg ctctgttaat ttgataaagg aaaggcgtgt 17040 ctttaggttt gcttatttat tcaaacatat attttatgac tatacatgtt atgaatgcca 17100 ttgtattaac agtacttctg tttaattgac cttaccaact aggtcggcca gtaggccaaa 17160 gtcttcaaag cctctagatc ctaagaccgt gatttttaga cttttggagg gtcatagaac 17220 cctttgagaa tctaatgaaa cctataatct tgtacccagg aaaatccgca tacacccaaa 17280 caccgtgccc atagtttcca aaggctgatg aactttacgg acccttctgt caggaacgca 17340 tctctataag cctattttct ttggctattt cctgttacga aataaaacat atatcccact 17400 tccggggcct cgcagcccaa aactaaaacc aaaatcaatt tcaattcaaa gcatcacaat 17460 cacccaccca gctccaacca gggaatccct ctggctaagt cagggccgcg cgggggtgtc 17520 tgcagttcat tgatgtccgg agatgaaacg tagcacatga aaccactagg cgtatatatc 17580 ttgtccctcg gagaaagaaa gtacttacga cacattttca tggctgtaac cgattttggc 17640 gttgtaagct ccattatcca gcactaaggt cgtcatctca ccaccaacca caccgcagcc 17700 gtagttgttt tccctttccg acccctctgc 17730 112 27841 DNA Homo sapiens 112 tttttttttt tttttttttt tttttttttt cagagtctct gtcacccagg ctggagtgca 60 gtggtgtgat cctggcttac tgcaacttcc acctcctggg ttcaagcaat tctcgtgcct 120 cagcctcccg agtagctggg actacaggca tgcactgccc tgccctgccc agctaatttt 180 cgtattttta gtatggacgg ggttttacca tgttgcccag gctggtcttg aactcccagg 240 ctcaagccat ccacctgtgt cagtctccca aagtgctggg attacatggg tgagccactg 300 cacctggccc agattttcag cacagtacta gtgtccattc tgctgttcaa tccatctatt 360 aagcaaaagt ttgtcttttt atttttagtt ttagtttttt tttttttttt ttttgagaca 420 gggtctcact ctgtcaccca ggctggagtg cagtggcaca atctcggctc cctgccacct 480 ccgcctcctg ggttgaagca atcctcctgc ctcagcctcc caagcaggga ttacaggtgt 540 gcaccaccac attgagttgg tttttgtatt tttagtagag aacgggtttc actatgttgg 600 ccaggctggt cttgaactcc tgacctcagg tgatctgcct gccttggcct cccaaattgc 660 tgggattaca ggcgcccggc ccaaaagcta tttttaataa cttattttta atttctaaga 720 actatttttg ttatagcaac ctgctctttt tacaatagat acagtgaccc catcagtcct 780 ttagaggata ttagtttttg ttttttcctt tattttcttc ccttagggat tcattcttgt 840 tagatttggg gcctctctgg tgataagtat ccctcaaata tttaatgctt ggttgtctgc 900 tcattttttt tcatttctga attcctgttt acccatgggt gaatccaagt ttttttgttt 960 ttttggtttt tgttgtgtgt gtgtgacgga gtttcgctct ttttgcccag gctggagtgc 1020 aatggcacga tctcggctca ctgcaacctc cgcctctcaa gttcaagtga ttctcctgcc 1080 tcagcctccc aagtagctgg gattacaggc acctgccacc acacccggct aattttttgt 1140 atttttagta gaggcggggt ttcaccatgt tggctaggct ggtctcgaac tcctgacctc 1200 aggtgatcca cccacgtcag cctcccaaag tgctgggatt acaggtgtga gccaccatgc 1260 ctggccaatc caagttctaa tttggtgttt tgcctctggt tgttggtggg gggtgagagg 1320 gaaacaagag ggagatgtgc tgagttccct agggccctgc cctgtctgaa ttctttctaa 1380 tgaggtccaa gctcttggct ttaatcagag ttcagtgaca caacccactg ctccgttaaa 1440 atttttttct tactttgatg cccttagggg atatgaaatt atttcaggtt ctagtctttc 1500 ctttccaacc tttacacttt aacccctttt actgcccagc ctcaataaca agacagggaa 1560 tagggcacag ctgtaggttt caatctttta gtggctaacc catgatctcc ttctactctt 1620 ttttttagac aagatctcac tatgttgccc aggctgaaat atagtggcta ttcacaggtg 1680 aagctgtagc acactgcagc ctcaaactcc taggctcaag caattttcct acctcagcct 1740 cttgagtagc tgggactgct gacacatgcc gccatgccca gccttctcct actctctgta 1800 tttgtcctga gattaaaata tctctggaat tgttcttacc tctttggtag ttttctcctg 1860 ccctgatttg ggatatgggt tttcttgttt ctctaacaat ctaatcatat ttgttttcca 1920 tattttagac acttctccac atcagtagta ctctttttgt ttactagaat tatggattta 1980 atcttacaaa agataacaga attttgtcat gcacataata tggactctaa taaaatgaat 2040 acccagtgtc caacatctag cttgagaaat actatatcac aaatagcatt gaaatgcacc 2100 ctgtgtattc ctccctcatg tacctccctc ccccctgcag cggacgttta atgtgacttg 2160 gaacaggtag agaaataggt gaacatgatc agtttgctat gttgaggcaa tcattactga 2220 attcaaaaat tcaaaaatgt ttttccacaa caatacatat ctttaaagtg tcactccagt 2280 attactattt agagccaatt ttttacgacc tatactgtct ccagatagag ctaatattaa 2340 aagtgttctt tgaaatcaaa catattaaaa caacatctat atttagcaat aaagtttcaa 2400 aattagatag gtgttgaaat ggatgaaagc tttgatccta gtgataacag attagggttt 2460 atgttcatta atgtcaaaaa tcaatttgta gggccaggca cggtggctca tgcctgtcat 2520 cccagcactt ttggaggccg aggcgggtgg atcacgaggt caggagttcg agaccaacct 2580 ggccaacatg gtgaaacccc gtctctacta aaaatacaaa aattagctgg gagtggcagc 2640 atgcacctat agtcccagct actcaggagg ctgaggcagg agagttgctt gaactcagga 2700 ggcggaggtg gcagtaagcc aagatcctgc caccgcactc cagcctgagc aatggagtga 2760 tactccatct caacaaaaac acacacacaa aaacaccaat ttatagtggc tccaaaatga 2820 gcactatgag acctaattta tatagaaatt agtttactgt aataagcatg tgaaaacaca 2880 catacacact attctcagaa gaatgtaaac atcaggctgg ggcatgtttg ggacaaaggc 2940 agctttgagg aatgacccat tttctcaaag gaaaaacacc tggttggcat tctgccatcc 3000 aggatgaggt ccagacaggt aatggacttt aaatgaggac ttaccttttt acctccattg 3060 acatcacctt gaacttctag cacagttata ttgtttggtt gcaagaattt cttttgtacc 3120 accagcatct tcttgctgca ctgtccacag attatatgcc agtaaccggg tatcacacaa 3180 acatggtcac tttgcaactc tgcaatgata accagtctag gcctaggaag gaatgaccag 3240 gccctaaagc aatataatct atgactgtaa gtggacagct ttcaccctga ccagcattca 3300 tcttttcact tgagttttcc ttgagagact ctttgactct aggccatcat agcaggattg 3360 tcaatcaaag tccctagagc catagggtag gaacataatc ctagttaggg gaaaacactg 3420 ctagaaattt gattcatgag cacaatgaca taagatagaa aatacaggag ctgagatatt 3480 ttgatggcag ggctctagga ctgtccctgt ttctgtaact taagatttct aaaattactc 3540 tggtttttat ctttcttaag gctgtggacc cagcttttct tagactttat aagctatcct 3600 ttgtcctgga taaattttgt tctgctgaag atatagccca aatgagtttc tactgcttgc 3660 aatcagaaaa gcgtacctga tccattcatt gatgtcactg tcagctgttc cctgaaattg 3720 gaaagctgga atctaacact ttaatgttta ttatggatca ctgttttgtt ttaaaaacaa 3780 aatgctaaca tttgtatcaa gagtgcttga acaggccagg cgcggtggct catgcctgta 3840 atcccaacat tttgggaggc caaggcgggc agatcacttg agctcaggag ttcaacacca 3900 ggctggccaa caaggtgaaa ccctgtctct actaaaaata caaaaattag ccaggtgtgg 3960 tggtggtggc acacgcctgt aatcccagct actcgggagg ctgcggtagg agaatcgctt 4020 gaacctggga agcggaggtt gcagtgagcc aagatcacgc cgctgcactc cagcctgggt 4080 gagagaacaa ggctccgtct caaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa gttcttgaac aaccctgagt 4140 taacttcaaa tctcttttca ttcatcctaa aaaaaatagt acttttatga gtgaaataag 4200 atattctgcc cacacagtag tggccaaaaa aactttatta gcttagtctc caccctttta 4260 aatgtactct aggtacaaaa taaacattat acacatataa gatcagtctt tccaacttta 4320 gaatgtataa ataagaatga cattttaaaa taaaatagtt tagtcacagt cacacaaaac 4380 taccttctaa ggaaaactgt ccagtgaagc cgttaaattt gtgctttcag ctatgaagaa 4440 ttaaacttaa aatgcattca ttcttctttt aatgaaaaat aacctaccct tggaaacagc 4500 ataagcattg ttatggtagt ctagctccta aatgaaaatg tggactgagt tacagtttac 4560 tgtagtaacc tacctaagaa gcctttgaaa attagcaatc gatcaaagta tttacataaa 4620 ttcaagcctt tttcttagga caaaaggtaa cacagttcct taacctcttt taaaaggaac 4680 tttgaaatta aaccttatgg tcacaacttt cattcaaaaa tgttgcttaa atatcaaatt 4740 tctcttcaca gacgctatgt ccattttctt cgtaatcttc tcttgttacc accatatctt 4800 caaaatcatc attctctgat atcaattttc caccttccca ggcataagta atagggctga 4860 aaataaaggt ataaatgaac ccagatgatt ttacaggaaa actgaaatgc ctgaaacata 4920 aattactatt aggttggtgc aaaagtaatt tgtgtttttt ttgccattaa aatgtggcaa 4980 gctctaccca acccaacaga aaattgttta aggtacagaa ataagcatac atttcatatg 5040 agtagagcaa cccaaaaagg aaaggaacct tgtttaccgc tacaaaatag taaatgttcc 5100 tttttcccta tgtcctgaat ttatggaccc tctaattcta aagaaaaaac aaggatataa 5160 gcaaaagatc aaaagatgcc taaaaggaaa aactgtcata ctgagtctaa attctgtatg 5220 tggcaaagat atgtcatctc aataattctc atagcaactc ataaaatagc tattactccc 5280 actttctttc tttttttttt tgagacggag tctcactcta tcgcccaggc tggagtgcag 5340 tggcacgatc tcagctcact gcaacctctg cctcccaggt tcaaacgttt ctcctgcttc 5400 agcctccgaa gtagctggga ctacaggcac atgccaccac acatggctaa ttttttttgt 5460 atttttagta gaggtggggt ttcaccatgt tggccaggct ggtcttgaac tcctgacctc 5520 aggtgatcca cacacctcga cctcccaaag tgctgggatt atagttgtga gccaccacac 5580 ccagcctact cccactttct agatttgaaa aatgaggctc agagaagtta agtctggaac 5640 tagaatttag gctggaacta ggatttaact cagaactgtt ttcacagtct gtgcttttgc 5700 tgatagactt tgttgcctct aataaatgaa acagaaaaca tagtgtatga taaacaatta 5760 tgtgggaaga cacagacaat aggtaaaatt agagcaggta aaacatctag tttggttttg 5820 ctatctacaa ccaaggttat actatgtgtt atgactcaat tctgtttcta ctattctttt 5880 tccccagttt agagtttcaa atctgaaaaa ggtaaagaaa aatgttaaat caatattttc 5940 tagccaagta tgatggcata tacctgtagt cctagctact taggaggctc aggcaggagg 6000 attgcttgga cccaggagtt caaagttgca gtgagctatg atcacacaag tgacagaggg 6060 agactttgtc tctattaaaa caaaggtcgg ttatggtggc tcatacctgt aatcccagca 6120 ctttggtagg tcgaggtggg aggactgctt gagcccagga gttcaagacc agcctgagca 6180 acatagcaag atcccatctc taccaaaaat tttaaaaatt agccaggcat ggtggctcat 6240 gcatgcagtc ccagctacat ggaaggctgt ggtgaaagga tcacctgagt ccagaggtca 6300 agggtgcagt gagccgtgat cataccactg cactccagcc tggtaacaga gcgagactgt 6360 gtctcaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaacccaaa gccaggcgca gtagctcaca cctgtaatct 6420 aagcactttg ggaggccaag gcaggcggat cacaaggtca ggagtttgag acccgcctgg 6480 ccaacatggt gaaaccccat ctctactaaa aatacaaaaa ttagccaggc atgatggcat 6540 gtacctgtag tcccagctat tcgggaggct gaggcaggag aatcgcttga acctgggagg 6600 cggaggttgt ggtgagccaa gactgcgcca ctgcactaca gcctgagcaa cagagtgaga 6660 ctccatctca aaaaataaaa aaaaaattga aaaaaatttt aaaaaccccc caaaacacaa 6720 cttggctggg ctaaggcaga ttactgagcc caggagttgg aggccagctt gggtgaaaca 6780 gtgagactcc atctctacag caaaaaaaaa ggttttcttt tctttctttt ttccttcttt 6840 ttttttagag acggggtcaa acactgttgc ccaggctgga gtgcagtgac gcaatcctaa 6900 ctgactgtaa cctcaaactc ctggactcaa gccatctccc taccttggcc 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gcacatccgg 7800 ctaatttttt gtagagacgg ggcttcacca tgttgcccag gctggtctca atctcctgaa 7860 ctcaagtgat ctgcctgcct cagcctccca aagtgctggg attacaggca agagccactg 7920 cacctggccc taccttagtt tattttaacc actgaagtgg aagtgatgat atgcactttt 7980 tctcatataa cactgtacag ggtagacata aaacagtttt gaattttaaa aacctcatta 8040 ataaaagtca tttaaaggag aatttaaaaa attctaaaac aatttatgaa ttgataaaac 8100 ttatcacaat ggttcaatta ttcaatttct attcctgaca gaaactgtca ataaataata 8160 catctcagat aaatcatata gacaataacc tgattgcttt gcctataaaa atctcttagg 8220 accaaggctg atttactaca tgggagtaat caccccatat acttaattaa gcacccattg 8280 tgtatgaaac attatggctg gcactttaca tacttccatt taatttagtg aaatgtaagg 8340 tttatcattt caatttttga aagaagaaaa atgaatattc agcaggtgaa atgaacctgc 8400 caccgtggga gagccaggtt ttaaactcaa gtcaacagac caccttttct acatgtggac 8460 ttccatgttt cgtttctata taaaacaaca cttacttttc aggcagcaca acagaaacat 8520 cataatctgt tggagtaaga catcgaactt ctgagtaaac ccgatcccta aatcctggga 8580 aaagggaatt tcctcctgtc aagacaatgt tcttaaaaaa atgcggctgc atttctttaa 8640 aagaagaaaa ggagaaggaa aggaaaaaag gcattagaaa atctgtttac ttttctggaa 8700 agatgtggat gagggatcag ataagaagca attagggatt acagttactg gtgggaaacc 8760 aaataaattt tcaggtccat tctaagattt gtaatgaggt tacagtttat acaaataaag 8820 acatgaaaca gtgaaaaatg accacataga tctttaaaag aaaaacctaa ggtgaggggg 8880 gtaaactact ggctacttac tatacactca tgtaagccat atataaatga gtgacactgt 8940 agtaaaaaaa acagttggta attataatta ttcttctcta aaatggaagg ggggtggttc 9000 ttgctgtagg ctgagactgt gagctaccac aaggatgaaa acgaggtctt tcatgacatt 9060 tgaacttaca agcccaaatc tccacattat ctcattgagg caaacatgta tgttgtgcaa 9120 tacttacctt tgatagttaa aaacactcat aaactatgtt taaagaaggg atctaagtat 9180 gaacactcat taaagttaca tgatagcaaa tgttacttaa agccttcaaa acaccactgg 9240 aaaatccatc aggaattaac aggtatgggc cgtcccacct aatgtttctg ttcagtaaaa 9300 caagggcaga gtttccttat attgacctcg agtctcactc tgccatgacc ttaaagcagt 9360 gtagtacaaa atgttgtaca catcatgact gcaactttat ataaaatgtg aaatatgaaa 9420 atagctgtga aataattatg tatggacagc attatgtttt tctttttttt tttttttttt 9480 taatgagagg aaagcacatg gcctgtgcta gattttctcc aatgcctact tcttgcaaac 9540 cagggagata gtaaagtacc ctaaaactct ggaacattat ttacttaagg catgtttcag 9600 gagaatccag aaatcactat gaagcaccat attccaatct ctttaaaatt aatcctgtat 9660 gttactctaa atatagcaga aagaataagt cagtctacca atagctgaaa accattaaat 9720 tgttacatta taaatttata ttctgtacag atctgggtta aattaaaact ttcctaaaat 9780 ggatatggca atttaatgct catggagaga tacatttctt caagtttaaa tggaccataa 9840 tgatttttcc tctatcgaat ttataatcac aaaaaaaaac ttataatcaa agatgaatca 9900 agaattatat aaatgcatta tgggatctac aaatctctgc aaataaaaca gactcaccaa 9960 tttgcctgaa attatttaga ggaaacaggg ttcacagggc ttatgatgtt tttaaaacaa 10020 ttataattct ttagtatttt actctattta tgtaccttca ggtagatttt gaattgaata 10080 gacaatagct tctggaattc ccatttcttg aatgcctata tcagaaggat taaagagtat 10140 ttccggaaca gcaaatctct cattggccaa acgaagaatt tgttccccag atttgtattt 10200 tccactcaac accatctctt cccttggctt aaagacaaag aagattaaaa gtttaagtta 10260 tattatctag ctcacatgac taataattag taatatgcaa ttatatatgc aataatatat 10320 taataatata ttaataatgt tcttggaagt ttcaggattc tcaaaattta gaagaatgtg 10380 tggctgcctt tactgttgcc aaaatcacac aaaacacaac taaataatta ctgacgctaa 10440 tatggctgtt ccttcaaaga taatttggca gctttattcc acacacttta aaatacaaag 10500 agggccagtg ccctggctca cacctgtaat cccagcactt tgggaggtca aggcggatgg 10560 atcacttgag cccgggagtt caagacagcc tgggaaacat agcgagaccc ccgtctctta 10620 aaaaacaaaa caaaaattaa aatacaaaga aaaaaaggag gagagacaag agagaacttc 10680 ataatatacc tataatggta caatgattct agtttctagg gaacaaagaa cacattctaa 10740 ataaaaaaca tttactatgt cttgtgtttc tagtactgtc tactttcact cccctaattt 10800 aggtgtttac tggatatgtg gctctattct attaggattc cccctttccc ttctggaaag 10860 agcctacatc tctacatttc tttaatatgt attcaatctc tattcaaaat tagtttccaa 10920 atgatgtaag caagtccatg gtccttatcc ttgaacttac cttataatgc taactttata 10980 tgaggcctat gtataacaaa ctttaaacaa ccatgactca tattttcttg ttatttattt 11040 tctgctaacc cacccaatct gtgagctgta gtgctgaggg ggctgcaaaa ataatctcct 11100 tccacaatat tctaaatcat taaaataatg gtccctctca attttacaac catcagcttt 11160 cctagattca ggtaaagaca ttcatttcat ttgacttata aatgcagttg tcctcccata 11220 aaaggatagg tcccttaata taatcagcca tctactctct attcagattt cagcttcctg 11280 agaggttttc tctgcttccc aaataaaaag atccttcact attctctatc accctatatt 11340 atccttcata gcttatattg ttcaccatca catatccact aactatcata aaaaagtacc 11400 tggcacacag tagatactcc atgaattctt gaataatagt aagcaagaca gcaacatgtc 11460 attcattaaa catattacat acattatccc actgaactct catataaccc tgtaacacgg 11520 gcatattttc cttttaaatt aatgatgcaa ttgggctctg caaggctaca ttacttgttc 11580 aaggtcattc atatcataat ccaaagcaca tacaaaatat tccttccatg atactaccac 11640 tcataacctg gatataaatg gttagatttt gatcatttgg gaattccatg ctcaaaacat 11700 tattctaaaa taaaaaatat cctgaaaatt atacagtatt cacaaatact ccaggaagaa 11760 cagaaaacta taaatcactt ttaacccaga aaactataaa tcacttttaa cccaaaatat 11820 tgttatatag taacaaagag aagaatatta tgcctcatag aagtattctt ccttctcaag 11880 cagaatggaa aatattttct atgaatttac aaattcatta aattccagcc attcactgac 11940 ttgagtttaa gggatataac tcattttatc aacattcaaa ataacctgag atagttgcag 12000 acttaggaat ttcagttgac aaaacattag aggttatcta gtttatagcc ctgattgaca 12060 gaagaggatc atgtgactta ttctagatta aatgactaac taggggagag agccagaact 12120 agacatcctt gttaaatgtt agcactaaag ccattaacca ttaacaagta atctggaggc 12180 tgggcacact ggctcacgcc tataacccag cactttggag gccaaagcgg gaggatcact 12240 tgggcccagg agttgaggct agcctgggca acatagatga gcgtggtacc tcgtctctac 12300 aaataacttt ttaaaaactt agtcaggctt ggtggtgacc atctgtggtc ccagctactt 12360 gggaggctaa ggtgggagga tcacttgagc ctgagaggtc aaagctgcag tgagctgtga 12420 tcacaccgct gtgctccagc ctgggctata gaacgagact ccgtctcaaa ccaaacaaaa 12480 agttagttcc agtacaatta aagaaatgat cagtgtatgt tatactggct ctgcagaaag 12540 tggtaatcca tgatgaggac gattttctca atttaggtca gtcgaattca ttatacatta 12600 gtaggcttcc tctttctgat aagaaagaaa actggaattt ctattggttg ttatctgtaa 12660 tgatattaca ggcctatttt tattgctatt gttactacca ttagtgctag aaaatcaagt 12720 atgtaacttc ccccagctac ttaaaaatat tcttgaaact atcaaaattc aagtgttaac 12780 aaaaccctag gaataaaggc tctcaaataa atatttattt taatcaagta ttaaaatcaa 12840 aacaatataa aaaattccaa tatataaaat acaactgttt ctaaatcttt aaaaaattat 12900 taagatgatt taacacagac tctgaataag gtgtacattt taacgaaatt gacaaagatt 12960 aaaccattct ttctacaata aacatttgcg gtaacactgt atcatctgcc aaaagcccag 13020 ttccaactga ctttgtccac tcatctgcta ttaaaataca cattatatat gagaatcagc 13080 aacagagtgt atcctgagta aatgaagccc acacagtcca taaccagatt gtgttcacaa 13140 ggtcaaaagc caataaaaaa ccttatatgg cttctgcctt ttctaaagat gagtaaagta 13200 atggtcaact gggagaataa ccacacctct actggcttat tgcataaggt actcacttga 13260 gaaaacacgg cttatgattt ggcaaggaag aaactggcag agtttagaag aaaatgtcca 13320 ataaacaaat aggttgtaat ttgcagggaa ggagagtttt tctaaaaaga aagatttcct 13380 agttgactat ccaatcatct ggaagaggtt ttaagttttc aaacttatga aacaggcaat 13440 tctaggaaga ggaactgaga acacggatac aggttttgtt ttgttttcaa gtgccccaag 13500 agattccaat gatcagtcag atttgaggag actggaaatc actgagactt tactcagatc 13560 catctctgta gaaatcagga ttactttacc cctattaacc ctatagagta ccataaaatt 13620 tccacaaggt atcagctata aaatatgaca ataatcaaat gtgcctagta agaaagaggt 13680 ttggtattta aatgtttggg gcagtttttc ttgtcttgtg aagaagaaaa aaaatacacc 13740 ttccgtatct tagccaggac ttgggcttcc agtttctctc tacctgatac atgcccaggc 13800 aaccttatcc catcatctat ctcaattccc atttctgaaa gccagcctag gtcctttcat 13860 aaggatctgt ttcacttttt gttttttgtt tcttttgttt ttaaagagac aggatctggc 13920 tctgttgccc agctctggag tgcagtgaaa tgatcatagt tcactgtaac ctcaaattca 13980 tgggcacaag caatcctccc atctcggcct cctgagtagc tagaactaca ggtgtgaacc 14040 accatgccca gctaattttt aatctttttt tttttttttg tagagacagg gtctcacttt 14100 gttgctgagg ctggtctcaa acaatcctcc cacttcagcc tcccaaaatg ctgggattat 14160 aggtaggtgt gtgccaccac acacagccat aaggatctgt ttctaagaac ataaaaggat 14220 gatttcagtt ttataaggcc ccaagtagtc tctgaactct gattcatact tcacctcaat 14280 aatctggccc aaaaaaattc acttttgttt tcaggcatac taagtataaa taattatata 14340 aaacccatgt attcaccaac cagcttaatg taactttaca gataagctga cactccccta 14400 atttggtatt ttatcattca catacatagt tttttatact tttacttcat atttaagtat 14460 accttaataa catattatta ttctcaccaa aaagagaaca taattattct gcatagacta 14520 aaagtgtaca tagctttcta aaatgtgctt ttctgtgaaa atcagatttc tgagatttgt 14580 ccatgctgtt tatataagct ctacttgatt tctctactgc ttattatttt actatacgaa 14640 catatcaaaa attaatctcc ttccattagt ggatatttag gcaggtctca atttttcatt 14700 attttaaagt acactgcaat gaatattatc ataaatgtct ccttgcccaa atgtgcttat 14760 gtttctgacc aaagattttt aacttcccaa cagtcctcat caagctggta accagaaatg 14820 caaacttcac atttacctaa ccacagaagt aattttatct gagctgataa aagataaata 14880 gaaattattt tgacatccat gataaactgc ttctcaacac tttgaaatgc cattggattt 14940 tgcccttttc taatctaatc ataccagacc aaacagaagt agaatttggc cctaggtcag 15000 ctatgtcaat aattttcaca ataggaaaat aaccaatttc taactcaatt taaactaatt 15060 tttaagtaaa caaaaatggg ttagccataa tatacataat gatactgttt atctccagat 15120 ttgccctatg tgctatcttt tggctgatag ttctttttct aaataaattt actaagaaat 15180 ttattaatca aatttcactt ttgccgggtg aaatggccag caggaaggta gtaatcaaca 15240 actctcgaag gcccaaggag ctgtggctca cgcctgtaat cccaacacct aggagccaag 15300 gcaggaggat catttgagcc caggagttca aggtcagcct aggcaacact gtaggacccc 15360 acctctacaa aaaatacaaa tatgaaccag gcgtggtggc acatgcctgc aatcacagca 15420 actctggagg ctgagacagg aagatcactt gggcctggga ggtaaaggct atagtgagtg 15480 ctgtgatcgc accattgcac tctagcctgg atgacagagt gagatgttgt ctcaaaaaaa 15540 accaaaaaaa caaaacaaac aaaagaaaag caactctcta aggccctgcc aatgccagct 15600 ggatgtgaaa ttcttttttt tttttttttt tttttgagac agagtctcgc tgtgttgccc 15660 aggctggagt gcaatagtgt gatctcagct cactgcaacc tccacctccc aggttcaagt 15720 gattctcctg cctcagcctc ccaagtagct gggactacag gcacctgcca ccacacctgg 15780 ctaatttttt ttgtattttt agtagagacg gggtttcagt atgttggcca ggctggtttt 15840 gaactcctga cctagtgatc cacctgcctc agcctcccaa agtgctggga ttacaggtgt 15900 gagccacggt ggctggccta aatgaaattc ttttcaaatc taactgaggt gatcacttga 15960 aatatcactg attttttttt taattttata atagagacag gggcttgctt tgttgcccag 16020 gccagtctct taactcccat cttagcctcc ccaagtgctg ggattataga caggagccgc 16080 agcaaccaac cattgatggt ttttaaaaat taccttacaa aagccctttt taattgtact 16140 gaagtcaggc aagacatagt ctatcattac tgtattttct tctcctttca acctggaaaa 16200 caaaattgag atttatgaaa cattctaatt atgtgtaaca tcccctaaca atctactttc 16260 caattcttag attgtcatta tacatacttt gcaatatcca tgtctctata aaaatcctga 16320 gacacatagc atacatcttc tttcacttga ttaatcacat gtgtttcatc cataacatgt 16380 agctgcctaa cagaaataaa agttgtaaaa tttgaagcaa aacaattaaa cataatttat 16440 aattatctga aatttttttc tggaattaaa ttttcaggta actgattttt tgaaatttta 16500 aattcttgaa tgtgtaaaat aattttaact ttatggaata ctgtcacttc cattaatttc 16560 cacactattc ctctgagggt aggtattagt ctagtttata ggtaaggaaa ctgaaaacaa 16620 agatgttaag tggggtttat ctaactaaag atcaaacatt cccccgcaaa ccattctgaa 16680 tagaatcttg ctacaatgcc ttaactctat gcactttctt ttctgattat attaagtatt 16740 gctgagtcag cacacagtac caagcacata caagctgttc aataaatgtt tgactgaggg 16800 tgaagcttaa acattggctt actatagaaa taaagatgtt taaaaataaa caaaaacttt 16860 tccacctccc aaagtgctgg gattacagat gcgagccact gcacctggcc ataattattt 16920 ttaatgaaaa aatggctaaa tgtatggcat gactgggtgt ggccatccca gtattcattc 16980 tcccaccagt atctttaaaa catatatata tatatatttt aagctgacat gtaataattg 17040 tacatatttc tcaggtacac agtgatgttt tgctgggagc tgtggctacg cctgtaatcc 17100 cagcactttg gaaggctgag gcaggaggac agcttaaacc cacgagttta aggccagctt 17160 gggcaacata gtgagaacct gtttctacaa aaaaatacaa aaattagcca ggtgtggtag 17220 cacatgcctg tggtcccagc tacttgggag gctgaggcag gataatttct tgagccaagg 17280 agttgaggat gcagtgagta atgaacaaac cactgcactc cagcctgggt gacaaagacc 17340 ctgtctcaaa atcaaaaaga aacccacaca gtgcatcaga tcaggataac tagaatattc 17400 atcatcttca acacttatcc atttttgtgt attggtaaca ctcaatatcc tccttctagt 17460 tatctgagac tgtaacattc ttgccaagct caggggcgcg aagtgcaggt cagtaatccc 17520 agctactaag ggaggctgaa atgggagatc ttttgagccc aggagtttga gaccagcatg 17580 ggcaacactg tgagaccctg cctcaaataa caataatagt aataataaaa ttgtaaaaag 17640 aaaacaaaca aaaagaaact aacattcttc agataacaaa catatagcga tggaaagcca 17700 attagtagtt gccaggggtc agcgacacag tcagggagca aatacaaagg agtagggcac 17760 ataggggagc aaagggatcc tgatggtatg ataccatcca aagttaatgt aacaagaaat 17820 tgagatttaa gaattctact tatgtgttaa acacaataaa attaaaaata gtagcataag 17880 ttatgttaat gtacaacatt tacaattttt tttttttttt gagagagaga gagtctcact 17940 ttgtcaccca ggctggagtg aagtggcgcg atctcggctc actgcaacct ccacctcctg 18000 gttcaaatga ttctcatgcc tcagcctccc gagtagctgg gattacaggt gtgtaccacc 18060 acacctggct aatttttgta tttttagtag aagtggggtt tcaccaggtt gcccaggctg 18120 gtctcgaact cctggcctca agtgatgcac ccacctcggc ctcccaatgt gctgggatta 18180 caggcgtgag tcacaatgac tggccttaaa agtaaggaat aatcttaaat tactgtaaaa 18240 ggttcctccc cagagcccca tcctcccaaa gaatcaaagc taagcatcac ctgtaagata 18300 tgatctcctt tagatgattg gttaagagtt ttcctcccac atttatcctg caaggggaga 18360 actcaaattt aattatcgca catatcattc tgtttaatct ttagaaacaa catgaaaatt 18420 aaatacaact caccgaataa ttgcttcttt tttcttttta cttctacaat aaggaactat 18480 atgtgtaaag gaatatccac tatcaacaat gatacagcat aattcggaag gattatctcg 18540 gaaataccta tgtgcactga gagccccagc tatttaaaaa aagataaaaa agtgaacaaa 18600 aatataacac taatttaaag caattaaaaa ggtaggaaac aaagacaagc accaagacaa 18660 aaatgttccc tttattacaa gaaaaatgtt aatttataat actattcata actgtcaaaa 18720 gatctttatt gtgtttatac tttaaaacac cacacttaca tggtaaacat aataaaaatt 18780 tggtatccgt ttttaaaggt aaatattcac tccatagttt aaaagaatta ctacaacagc 18840 agctcatttt tactgatcat ttattacatg ccagactcta ttctaaaatc tgtataatga 18900 gtgtgtgtgt taatactcaa aacaattcca ttttacagat aaggaacctg aagctcagag 18960 aagtaaagta atgtgctcaa agccacacag ttaggaagta ccagagccag gattcaaacc 19020 taggcagtag gttgagacct cagaactatt gacattgggg gttggataac tccttgttgt 19080 agagggcttt cctatgcgtt gtaggatgtt taacagcatc ttggcctcta cccatgagat 19140 gccagtagca ccttcccggt ggtaatgatc atggcacact gcaacctcca cctcccgggc 19200 tcaagtgatc ctcttgcctc agcctctcca gtagctggga ctgtacacat gcaccaccat 19260 gcctggttaa ttttttaatt ttcttttgta gagatggagt ctcactatgt tgaccatcta 19320 gcctaaagtg gtcctgctgc cttggcctcc caaagttctg ggattacagg catgagccac 19380 tacacctggt tgagattgtg cccttaacca ctgcccatac tgctgcttat atggacttaa 19440 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tttaatagat gagcaaactg 21120 aggcacagaa aagttaaata agtgaccaag ttcatagagc tatttaatga cataggtaag 21180 atttgaatcc agggagtcta gttacagaat ccatgtactc aactattatg caattttact 21240 tctgttagag gtagcattaa taaaatgtta ccagcctggg cacagtggct catacctgta 21300 atcccagcac tttgggaggc tgacgtggaa ggattgcttg aggctaggaa tatgagacca 21360 gcctgggaaa cacagcaaga ccccacctct actaaaaaaa taataataat aataaataaa 21420 aattaacagg gcatggcggt gcatgcctgt agtcctggct acttagaagg ataaggtagg 21480 ctaattgctt cagcctggga aattgaggct gcagtgagcc atgattgtgc aacagagcaa 21540 gactctgtct ctaaaaaatg aaagaaaatg ttaccataaa attgtttaaa gacaattata 21600 gaaacattaa tgaatgatac aacaaatatt ggggctgtta tgtttctaaa tgaaaggaaa 21660 acaaggtcag gcacgatggc tcagcttgta atcccaggac tttgggaggc tgaggcaggc 21720 agatcacctg aggtcaggag ttccagacca gcctggccaa cacggtgaaa cccatctcta 21780 ctaaaaatac aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaagagc caggtgtggt ggcgcatgcc tgtaatccca 21840 gctactcagg aggccaaggc aggagaatca cttgaaccca ggaggcagag gttgcagtga 21900 gcagagatca tgccactgca ctgcagcctg 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acttgcattt attatttatt ttaaatgtgc ggagaacatt 22800 attcataagt ttataaatct taaaatgtaa attctaattt ttcattacaa ttaaacatgg 22860 aaatagaatt ttaatacata ctctaatttg ttacctgata catttctttt ccaaaaaggt 22920 aatcccaaac ttgtctctga acatcccaat tcaccaagta gccctaaaaa atgtttttat 22980 aaatttaatt atcaagaaca tttgaataat ttttaaaaat cagattataa atatttgaat 23040 aatttttaaa aatcagattc caaatcactg atttctatct atggttacca tttccagtgt 23100 aatgctgtat gaatttcttt tttttaattt aaaaaaaaat ttttttatta tactttaaat 23160 tctgggatac atgtgcagaa cgtgcaggtt tactacatag gtatactgct gtatgaattt 23220 caaaccaatt atgttagtat gtttttctcc tttaaaaagt taaaaaacaa actcacaaat 23280 aagcaataac taaaatgtca gaggttcaaa agacacacca atatatacag ttgcctccct 23340 atacttattt tcttaaatta atgtgtgcat accacttaga tttaatgtaa gtaaaaatca 23400 gtactcacaa taagtaacta aatcatggtc gtttattttt acccaaacaa ttaaatttta 23460 atttgggttt aattaggttg tagttaaaat ttaagttaca cacagccttt tatatacaat 23520 taaaattatc tttaaattta ggtctacaat gctagaaatg aaacataatt aattggatta 23580 ccttttgaaa agggaggatg taaaagagtc cagaagggtc ttttatttca tctatctggt 23640 tggcagtaaa agttttaaga cgtgctgttt ttgaccggaa ctgacaatta ggaataaccc 23700 tagaaacaag gaaacaaata attatcccct aaatatttag ttcctaaaaa catttttact 23760 tcaccaccac tcttgatgcc aaaagattag cgtatcctaa gattggtata tccagtgttt 23820 ctcattctgt cttaaaataa taccaaaggc tgggagtggg ggctcatgcc tataatccca 23880 gcactttggg agcaggatga ttgcttgaga ccaggagttc aagaccagcc tagacaacat 23940 agccagaacc tgtctctaca aaaataaaaa ataaggctgg gcatggtggc tcacgcctgt 24000 aatcccagca ctttgggagg caaaggcgga tggatcactt gaggtcagga gttcgagacc 24060 agcctggcca acagggtgaa accctacctc tactaaaaaa aaacacaaaa attagccagg 24120 catggtggca catgcctgta gtcccagcca ctaaggaggc tgaggcatga gaatcacttg 24180 aacctgagag atggaggttg cagtggtctg agattgcacc cctgcactcc agccttggtg 24240 atggggcaaa actcagtctc aaaactaata ataaaataaa acagaaagag aaaaatacga 24300 atcaggcagg catggtgatg agcatctata ttcctatctt ctagaggaag gctgaggcag 24360 gaggattgct taaacgcagg agtctgcagc tgcaatgaac tgtgatccca ctactgcatt 24420 ccagcctggg tggacagaac aaggccctgt ctctatttta aaataataat aacacaaaaa 24480 tgcccctccc ccattttttt ttaaagttca gtatgtaaca agttctatac tggatccttt 24540 ctttctctaa taatcctcaa gaaatcctta caggtaagta ttgcttccgc cactgcagag 24600 gcgaaagcca gtgctttggt aaaggtccta gtctttctgg ctttaacaca gaaagtctta 24660 ataccatttg gattaaagat tcacaagtta ggccgggcgc ggtggctcat gcctgtaatc 24720 ccagcacttt gggaggccga gacaggcaga tcacgaggtc aggagatcga gaccatcctg 24780 gctaacacgg tgaaaccctg tctctactaa aaatacaaaa aactagccag cctggtggcg 24840 ggcgcctgta gtcccagcta cttggaaggc tgaggcagga gaatggcgtg aacccgggag 24900 gcagagcttg cagtgagcca agatcacgcc actgcattcc agcctggacg acagagcgag 24960 actccgtctc aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaagattcac aagttaaaaa ttatggccat 25020 aaaaattaag tttccagccg ggagcagtgg ctcacagcat gtaatcccag cactttggaa 25080 ggcggaggcg ggcggatcat gaggtcagga gtttaagacc agcctggcca acatggtaaa 25140 accccatctc tactaaaaaa tataaaaatt agctgggcat ggtggtgcat gcctgtaatc 25200 ccacctactg gggaggctga ggcaggagaa ttgcttgaac ccaggaggcg gaggttgcag 25260 tgagcagaga ttgtgccact gcactccagc ctgggcgaca gagcaagact ctgtctcaaa 25320 aaaataaaat aaattaagtt cccatgaagc caaagatctt caatcagcaa gatgctatag 25380 ggcagggatc cccaaccgca gggcttgtgg tccggtacct gtctgtggtc tgttgggaac 25440 caagccttca tagcaagagg tgagcaccag ggtggggaag gagggtgggg ccgtaagcat 25500 taacacctaa attgcacttc ctgtcagatc agccatagca ttagattctc ataggagcag 25560 gaaccctatt ttgaactgtg catgcaaggg atatagtttg tgcacttttt ttgtgagaat 25620 ctaatacctg agaatagttt catttcaaaa ccatcgccca cactcatacc cccaaccaca 25680 cgttaaaatt gtcttccacg aaaccagtcc ttggtgccaa aaaggttgga gactgctgct 25740 gctacagggt acagaagtag caactttttt tttttttttt ttgagaccga gtctcgcttt 25800 gtcgccccag gctggagtgc agtggcgtga tctcggctca ctgcaagctc cgcctcccag 25860 gcccacgcca ttctcccgcc tcagcctccc aggtagctgg gactacaggc gcctgccact 25920 acgcccggct aatttttgta tttttagtag agacagggtt tcgccgtgtt agccatgatg 25980 ctctggatct cctaacctcg tgatccaccc acctgggcct cttgctgctt gccatgagct 26040 tacaatctgg tttggaagac aaactagagc cattattaat tatacacaca tgtatgcata 26100 caaatgtgtc tgtatgtgta tacgagatga cactgggata atactgtaaa aaaatgtttt 26160 acacctgctt atttcactta taatactgtc agcattttct ctacatgttt aaatgttctt 26220 tgaagacata attttaagaa gcttgaattt gttatcagtc tcaggttgta ttttggtgta 26280 tttagccaat atgctattcc tgattattta gcttccttcc cattttttgg ctgcctgtat 26340 acgatgacta tgaataatac aaagcacttc taattaattc tctaggtaat aacagaattg 26400 ctgtgtcatg gcccggtgcg gtggctcaca cctgtaatcc cagcacttta ggaggctgaa 26460 gcaggcagat cacgaggtca ggaattccag accagcatgg ccaaaatggt gaaaccccgt 26520 ctctactaaa aatacaaaac ttagccaggc gtggtggtgc gcaactgtag tcccagctac 26580 ttgggaggct gaggcatgag aatggcttga acccgggagg cagaggttgc agcgagccga 26640 gatcgtgcca ctgcactcca gcctggacaa gagagccaga ctccctctcc aaaaaaaaaa 26700 aaaaaaattg ctttgtcagc tgggtgtagg gctcacgccc ctaataccag cactttggga 26760 ggccaacgcg ggtagactgc ttgaggccag gggctcgaga ccggcctggc caacatgatg 26820 aaaccccgtc tctaacaaaa atacaaaaaa ttcgctggga gtggtggtgc acgcctataa 26880 tcccagctac tctggaggct gaggcgggag aatcacttga attcaggctg cagtgagctg 26940 agatcgcacc acggcactcc agcctcggtg acaatgataa tgatacacat tgccaaaacg 27000 ttttccagaa agattgtaac aatttacatt cctactcagt ttgatttccc tctttcattt 27060 ctgtttcaaa agaaatgaaa aagaaggaaa ggagggagga aggaaagaat tttttttaat 27120 gctctgttaa tttgataaag gaaaggcgtg tctttaggtt tgcttattta ttcaaacata 27180 tattttatga ctatacatgt tatgaatgcc attgtattaa cagtacttct gtttaattga 27240 ccttaccaac taggtcggcc agtaggccaa agtcttcaaa gcctctagat cctaagaccg 27300 tgatttttag acttttggag ggtcatagaa ccctttgaga atctaatgaa acctataatc 27360 ttgtacccag gaaaatccgc atacacccaa acaccgtgcc catagtttcc aaaggctgat 27420 gaactttacg gacccttctg tcaggaacgc atctctataa gcctattttc tttggctatt 27480 tcctgttacg aaataaaaca tatatcccac ttccggggcc tcgcagccca aaactaaaac 27540 caaaatcaat ttcaattcaa agcatcacaa tcacccaccc agctccaacc agggaatccc 27600 tctggctaag tcagggccgc gcgggggtgt ctgcagttca ttgatgtccg gagatgaaac 27660 gtagcacatg aaaccactag gcgtatatat cttgtccctc ggagaaagaa agtacttacg 27720 acacattttc atggctgtaa ccgattttgg cgttgtaagc tccattatcc agcactaagg 27780 tcgtcatctc accaccaacc acaccgcagc cgtagttgtt ttccctttcc gacccctctg 27840 c 27841 113 32177 DNA Homo sapiens 113 agtcgtggct gcagcgctga ggcgagaggt tggtgggtgt ctccggccat aatgacccag 60 gctgagaagg gtgatacgga gaacggaaag gagaagggcg gcgagaagga gaaggagcag 120 cgcggcgtga agcggcccat cgtgcccgcg ctggtgccgg agtcgctgca agaggtgcgg 180 ctctggctgg gttggaactc tttgcccttg cttgggtcct ccgctgccag gcaaggggcg 240 ggaggcggcg ggaggcttcg agtccccctt gcaggcccca gcccctggtg gggggagtgc 300 ggaagcggtc gttcttttcc gggtggtggc gcgccgggac gccgagggct gggaggtgcg 360 gagcgccagg agccaggcgg agcccccgca gggacaccgc tccgatctcc cgcacgcccc 420 accgtctggt tgtgtgcgct cctgcccggg ctctggcctc agcttccccg accataaaac 480 gaccacggtg ataaccagcc gcctcgcaag ttgccgtgag ggttaaatgg tggcagatag 540 agtttaggac caggctggct cactgggagc gtcagcctgt gcttgttaag ggatagtttg 600 gggtccaggc tttttccttt gttaaggaaa tctcagataa tggaagtcat ttcaagctta 660 aaagcaagga aatggtggac atttgtctaa atatatatta agagcttgtg tatcaaaaac 720 aacactatta gaccaaacta aactaaccag aaaaaattat ttgcagtagc gtgcctggca 780 gaggacctta gatgtataca catacacaaa accttactga tcagtaacta aaacagcatt 840 cacgtaggaa aacgggcaca ggcagtgtac aattcacaga agaaatgagg cataaactgc 900 tcagaaattc atgtaggaca tctctgatcc agcttcctta ccggtagatg ggttaaggat 960 aatacctaac tagtagggca gctactagtt agttatcact agtatgacag tgcctggcac 1020 accgtaagcc cagagtggcc attactgttg cacaggcctg gtttctccat ctgtctagtt 1080 gagaaggctg actggatggt ctgtaagggc cttgccagat ccttccctct aggattctcc 1140 cactctgtgg ggggtgatta ggaggagaga ggtcacactt ggagatagga caacaggtat 1200 cagagcatgg catggaatgg gcttgtgcag agggcagtat tgggcactca agcaagtacc 1260 tcctccatcc ccgacagtca gggagggttt cttcaaagga ggtgaggtga catctgttta 1320 gagtcctgaa ggtgattagg agctaaccag agggaggagg gaatctcagg gaagaagaac 1380 agtgtggaag acacttgtgc caacagagga tgtgaagtgt tggaggccca gccagtagat 1440 taggatgtct ggagttaagg aaggggactg aagatcttag caggggccat atcatgaggg 1500 tcgtgtaagc cacagagtct gacctcttgt gaaggcagtg gatcacgttg aaaggcttta 1560 ctatagtaag agccaacatt cctcgaatgc ttcctgtggc ccagctctga gttacatgta 1620 taactcattt aattctcaca gtaactgtga gttaggagct tcattcagag caaggaagtg 1680 gcagtctgaa tttgcagaca gatccgtgaa ttcagagcct gggcccggat tctatagcaa 1740 catttcttca gtcacataaa tgctcaataa ctgtatgtta atttgtagtg gacaattttt 1800 gtttcattta tttaaacaaa tatttgttga gctatgtact ataactcagg tcaagggaac 1860 ataataaaca atgagtttgt gtttaggtag agagcggtaa ttggatactt ctcaaagaac 1920 tttattgaat tattttgata cctttgagtc agcttcttag tttagcttgt tatgtgtatg 1980 ttgtttaact ttgttacctg catattattt acaaagtcac acatctatgt tttatatctg 2040 cagcaaatcc agagcaactt catcattgtc atacatccag gttcaacaac tttaaggatt 2100 ggtcgagcca cagacactct tcctgccagc attcctcacg tcattgcccg aagacacaaa 2160 caacaagggc agcccctata caaggacagt tggctcctaa gggagggact aaatgtaagt 2220 caaaaacgac ctggagagaa agcctaaggt tgtttccctg ggagggctta gacacaagta 2280 caccagaatc ttaaagaaac atcttcatag ctttgctgtg ttttaaaaca ttaataatgt 2340 cactaatttt tcatcagagc tagtgacttt agatgtaaag aattagttac aacaaaagta 2400 agtctttcag ggtgaattga gtgtggatga aggtgatcta taatggaaga cacaaaatca 2460 tcactcacag taatacattc aggtccttgt taacaggctt aaacttatgg attaagccat 2520 atttaaactg taaatatctc tttcagatac ttacagttta agtcaataag tcaaactctt 2580 attttcaatc cattagcaaa ttagattgtt acaataagca cttattatgg tcttagatta 2640 accataattt caaggcaaaa aaaaaatttt cttgcagtaa gcatctactt tatcctatgt 2700 tgcagatggt aattatcagg aaaattcttt gtgatcaatg ataaatctat atattacatc 2760 ataatccaca ttttactttg aagttttaag tcaaggatag ttttgggaat gtaaagtttc 2820 tttaattctg atagtaggcc ttagggttcc attttttagt gtaacaagca gactctacgt 2880 aagtctagtt gtaagtttaa atataacttg ctgatataag agtccgcact tcattattta 2940 tctttggatc ttataattct actttaggga gtacgtttaa gaaataaaaa tcaaaagaaa 3000 acatttctgt aaagatattt atgggcattt tctttatact ataataacga gaaccagtaa 3060 gtttatggct taaccaaaaa gtttaagcct tgctgatcaa catatgaagg aatgtgtcat 3120 tgtcaaaact gtaaacataa gaattatata attgtatgga agagtctctg aaatattttt 3180 taaacatgaa gtaggtatgc tttgattagt gctgtgagaa attttatgaa aaatcacttg 3240 aaaattttgc atatagttgt tttatagtga gggctgcttt tgacttattt ataataaaag 3300 attcctggga attctttttt tcttttcttg agacagggtc ttgctctctt cttcaggctg 3360 gagtacagtg gtgcgatctc ggctcattgc accttccacc tcctgggctc aagcaatctt 3420 tccaccttag tctcccaagt agctgggacc acaggcctgt gccaccacac ccagctaatt 3480 tcttgtattt tttgtagaga tggtgttttg ccatgttgcc caggctagag ggaattctta 3540 agagcagtac atgtgataaa gattaaggaa acgctacttg ttgatgaagg agcatttcca 3600 aagattggat taaattagta gtttttgaat tgctttgtct tctcattaaa tcctttgtac 3660 tgctcatctt tcattttttc cccagaaacc agaaagtaat gaacaaagac aaaatggcct 3720 taaaatggtg gatcaagcaa tatggtctaa aaagatgtcc aatggtacaa gacgcattcc 3780 tgtgtcccct gaacaggttc gattaactct tcagatttat tcttttatca ccactattgg 3840 tatcataata ccattcacat gttcttccta taccactatg caaatacaag atgggagttc 3900 cttaaaaagg aagaaaaccc ctcataacca cttaaagaat acccgagtca gtgttacaaa 3960 tgcttaggca agccacataa tttataaggt ggtggtaggc aagttgatgg aagtttatac 4020 tttacctgag aaggtgtgat tccaggatct tggtgggaaa ctgttcttac tacattcttc 4080 aatttcatat gataaaccaa tatgatagga atggacagga gtctgtatta catataaatt 4140 tgaattcagc tttaagcagc gtttagtgtt aattttggac tggctgtgaa tcacagccta 4200 ggtgttaaaa ttgggggaaa aagaacccca agattgtaaa aaggacaaga gaatcctttt 4260 gcagccagtc aatattttgc caaatatttg tgattaaaat ttgccaatgt gtctagtatg 4320 tgagagagaa gaaaaggaga cccttatgtt gcccccgcct tgaataaatt gagataattt 4380 tctgatggtt tttcttttca ggcacgctcc tacaataagc agatgcgacc tgcaatttta 4440 gatcactgtt cgggaaataa gtggacaaac acatctcatc accctgagta tttagtagga 4500 gaagaggtaa gaaacttctt tacaatagaa tgaaagaagg ggaagctgat cctcctccta 4560 aaattcattt acgttgccac ccagtcctag ttgtttccta gcgttctata accctgcttt 4620 gagtaccaga tagtcacacc gactcctact tcactctcaa catttctcac attcagcaaa 4680 cgttagttag atttttggat atgaatccag aaaaccttga gagaaaagtt ttaacaaagt 4740 actcatctcc ctcctccttt tctaggcctt gtatgttaat ccactggact gttacaatat 4800 tcactggcct atcagaagag gtcagttaaa tattcaccca ggccctgggg gctctcttac 4860 agctgttctg gcagatattg aagtaatatg gtctcatgcg atacaaaaat acttggaaat 4920 cccactgaaa gatttaaagg tgagctaaaa tcctcagtta tttggattgt ttttaagatt 4980 cttggtcaat gaaagtacac gttaccgagt tgtttgtaat atagtgtcct tcttgaaaca 5040 ttcttgacct tcagggtgag gattcttggt ggcatgagga tgtcttttct tcttcactta 5100 attcccttct ggtgcttttt ttctttctct gtttctttgg tgtctctatt actcgaatca 5160 gcaagcttgc tcatttttgt cttctctttg gaccttactg acacatcagt tgtcttattt 5220 ttgattttac aagtttttaa aaatttcaag gaaaaaaaaa cacttgagca tttttttttt 5280 ccttataaaa cccaaaggat agtacagagg tttgagcttt aatctgggtg tgtaaccgta 5340 gctgctactc ctttggaggg aagtctctct aaaaaggagt gtgaatttga cctgactaga 5400 cttgagtgct aaccctttta tctttgttct tctttttagt attatagatg tatcttgtta 5460 attcctgata tctataataa gcagcatgtg aaagaactag tgaatatgat actaatgaag 5520 atgggttttt caggtatgtc tgatatccca gtgaaaccta ttttaaatgg aattttcttt 5580 ctttaatgac agagttaatc ttatttactg acttatttat ttatttattt atttgagaca 5640 gagtctctct ctgtcgccca ggctggagtg cagtggcgct atctcagctc actgcaagct 5700 ccacctcccg ggttcacgcc actctcctgc ctcagcctcc tgattggctg ggactacagg 5760 cacccgccac catgcccagc taattttttg tattttttag tagatacagg gtttcactgt 5820 gttagccagg atcgtctcca tctcctgacc tcgtgatcct cccaccttgg cctcccaaag 5880 tgctgggatt acagacgtga gccaccgcgc cgggcctact gacttattta aatgcttatt 5940 ctgaaaggat cagtgttcct cagatgccct gcccagaggt ccctaggctc cccgcttcag 6000 ctgattatct gttttgggat ctttaccgtg ctacagctaa tgactactct gccttttctt 6060 ttcccccccc agggattgtg gtccatcagg agtctgtgtg tgccacctat ggaagtggct 6120 taagcagcac gtgtattgta gacgttgggg accagaagac aagtgtatgc tgtgtggagg 6180 atggggtgtc tcatcggaat actcggtaag gaacttggaa ggtggcattc cctgtttcct 6240 cttccctcat aatctgttca accgtaaata ataagaaatc acaggttaaa aattataaga 6300 taaccataaa ttcaaaagtc tgcatggtaa accagcaaga ttatggaagt gcatattcta 6360 gcaaggctaa aactaaaacg aatcatttta cccttcccat tggaacttct taataggaat 6420 ttacatcagc agcccctgaa agtcctggga tgttttatgc gctttcccat aggggaaacg 6480 taaacagtag cttcgtgtct ttagctgtgg tttggcatag agctactaat cacatcctta 6540 tagcagagct ttatttaggc aagtcatgta ggagaaaatc gaccttttca atctgaattc 6600 tctggccagt gttttgaata tctgcatttt ttgtcatagt ggtgttctgc gggtgagtaa 6660 ctttatgatg atagacaggt aaagaaaata actatcagga ccagatttgc agcttgtcct 6720 tcttcaggca agcctaacat atgtaagcac actcaggtaa tgcaggtatg ggctctctga 6780 agcattttgt gctccagaga tggcttcttg ctgcccctca ggatgctttc attcttcccg 6840 tcctccacat taggtagttt gagtctttaa aagagggctt aaatcgtcca tgagaaaggg 6900 tcatctgctg cctcccgccc caagttctag tacattctaa aatccatttt gagttatttg 6960 gctcatccat tgttagaata tccaatgcca cttgttctca aagtgtggag aaaatgctgg 7020 acccaggttt cctaccaata aaataatata gcagctgtct tcccaaattg tagaaacctt 7080 cagttagtag acagctttct ctaagctatt ctcccataag tttgtcttat attgtcattg 7140 ctgccttaca tgctagtgag tgtagaccac caaacaactg tcatatgata aacacatatt 7200 gactgggaag taagctggat ttaatgggtg agtattgggt ttctcagata cattttgcaa 7260 acatcatgac tactgtaggt gttccccact ggtttttgct gaagttcctt ttctcccttc 7320 ttccatccat tcattctggc ctttcaacat acatttcttg aaacttgcta tatatcactg 7380 tgtttaatgg acatttttgt ttgttttttg tgtttctttt ttttttttag atagaatctt 7440 actctgtcac ccaggctgca gtgcagtggc gtgacctctt ggctcactgc aacctcttcc 7500 tcctgggttc aagcaattct cgtgcctcag cctcccgagt agctgggatt acaggtgtgc 7560 accaccatgc ctggctaatt tttgtatttt tagtagagac agggtttcgc catattggcc 7620 agctggtctt gaactcctgg cctcaagtga tctgctcatc tcagcctccc aaagtgctgg 7680 gattacaggc aggaaccacc atgcccagcc attaatggat ttcttcaaac accttttgca 7740 ccttcttaac caacagatta accatctacc cttttctctt aactttaggc tttgtctggc 7800 atacggagga tctgatgtgt caagatgttt ttactggcta atgcagcgag ctgggttccc 7860 ttacagagaa tgccagttaa caaataaaat ggattgtctt cttctgcaac accttaaaga 7920 aactttttgt catttagatc aggtgggagc agaatcaata ttgctgatta tttttgtttc 7980 taggaaaaat ttaagagatt taaaagatac ttaaaaatgt aacagcattg gctgggcacg 8040 gtggctcatg cctgtaatcc cagcactttg ggaggccgag gtgggtggat catgaggtca 8100 ggagatcaag accatcctgg ctaacacggt gaaactccgt ctctaataaa aatacaaaaa 8160 attagccggg cgtggtggcg ggcacctgta gtcccagcta ctcgggaggc tgaggcggga 8220 gaatggcgtg aacctggaag gtggagcttg cagtgagccg agattgcacc actgcactcc 8280 agcctcggcg acaaagcgag actccatctc aaaataaata aataaataaa taaaatgaag 8340 taacagcatt ataatgcctt tttcaaccca cgataaagcc tgcaggtgaa agcccttaag 8400 gagtgagagt tttttgctaa agtccgagca gtgagggtgt gtcttaggct caggaaaagt 8460 ttgatttttt tagggaacaa gtttagcaaa tttctctgtc tcatcctgat aaaagatgaa 8520 gataaacctt taggtgtaag gaagatagta ggtaaatatg taagaacaga cattttgtta 8580 aatgttataa tttgaagcac tttcttaata ttgcaaacaa tcaatgttta atcattgcta 8640 tatatggatt ggtatccttt ttttgtttga gacttgtttt tacttttttc aggtaatcta 8700 aatattaaaa aattggggaa acaaaaatac tgtaaatttc ccagttactg agggaatttg 8760 cttattgatt tgggtcattg ttgtactaat gtatgttgat aatggagaaa acaaataatg 8820 caaacagtgg aaattccaga aatgttaaat aggggaacaa agtacaactt aattcctatt 8880 ttactaaatt atagtgtgag tggtacaaag ctgtaggttg gcctttttat aggtgatatt 8940 tagatgatgg tgaggctgaa gcataatttg aagagtttac atgcattctt actgattcac 9000 tgacagcatc ttttcctgga atcaggacat ctctgggctt caggaccatg agtttcagat 9060 tcgacatcct gattctcctg ccctgcttta ccagtttcga ttaggagatg aaaaactgca 9120 ggtaacttat aggtatctgt ttccatgggt agaaagaaag ttatccaggt tcaatcaaac 9180 tgagagaata tgcccttgct ggaaacattg tgagatcaga atgtcaactg attgtagatt 9240 atccactaaa ccaacattta agccactggt atagactaga atggatctga agaatatctt 9300 tctatttagc ccctatatga tgaggtgtta attagaaaga aaggtatcat tcttactagg 9360 aaattatgaa gtagattttg aggtacttga tatttgcttt gagatttctc tcatatggtg 9420 tcatatcacc catctggttg gatgatgagt gagttttctg gcctatggtg caccagagaa 9480 ataatgccac tcccgaaaga gaacattgcc cagtctaact tagggaatct gatctgccag 9540 ttttgttttt agaagaacag aatttagtgg atcagttttt ttcaggatgc agtatctttt 9600 gttgatcact ctttttcttc atgtacaggc tccaatggct ttgttttacc ccgcaacttt 9660 tggaatcgtt ggacagaaaa tgacgacttt gcagcacaga tctcagggcg atcctgagga 9720 tcctcacgat gaacattacc tgctggccac acagagcaaa caagaacagg tccgtagcaa 9780 ttctggtagg agaagagaga gttttgtccc tgaaggagaa atttgtccag agttaatagg 9840 ccattgtaat cagttctatc ttccagcata ataacactga tatagctttt agaattgtag 9900 atgaactgaa gtctgagttt aaaatctgga agacatattt ctctattcag caaacattaa 9960 ttttctgaat gctagtccat acatttaaaa gttaatgaca ctttcctttt ggtgtatatc 10020 atttacttac attatctact tctgaatatt ttttcagtag tattttcatt aaaatctcac 10080 ctgttactta attttgtgaa agatgtgtgg catagccaaa gagctgaatt cctttgttga 10140 aagtggatcc ccataatatg atgtctggta caggggcaca aattgaaggt cttgtctgct 10200 aatgaaacag taccagctca tgatggagac tagattttct agtctttgtt cctccccaga 10260 ggcaggcatg aggtggactc ataggatctg aaagtaagaa ttccttaaca gtcatggccc 10320 atgaatccca ctggaatact ccatttaaaa actcagggca cggggaagaa agtctgtctg 10380 cactggtatt tcacttttaa aatctaacca gtgatgataa ggttctgaga gctaccctgc 10440 ctaccagcag ctaccttgct ttggaatggt caaagcatct tcatctgtgc accgtctctc 10500 attcctaagt tacctgggaa tgggtgctgg gcagttgttg tattgctgtg tggcttttgt 10560 tttatagtag tagggtaggg agggatctag ctagacaaca tcaatagtgt tctgttgttg 10620 taataccaca tacttgattg tccttttgat ttaaagtctg caaaagctac tgctgaccga 10680 aagtctgcat ccaaacctat tggatttgaa ggggatcttc gtggccagtc ctctgatctt 10740 ccagaaagac tccattccca ggaggtagat ttggggtctg cacagggaga tggcctgatg 10800 gccggcaacg attccgagga ggccctcact gcactgatgt ccaggaagac tgccatctcg 10860 ctgtttgaag gaaaagccct gggcctggat aaagccatcc tccatagcat agactgctgt 10920 tgtaagcaca tctggggaga ccgggagata gcagtgaaac aagatagcag ttaaataaat 10980 tggttcagtc taggatatac ttgtgcagta taacatattc attgaaaagt gattaagcgc 11040 ctacttggct tgcattgcca ggtgttggga atacattaac gaagtaggat gggtttatag 11100 cctagtggaa gaggccaaaa taagtcagat tattacacaa atgtgaaatt accactggca 11160 ggccactact aagcagtcag taccctttag ataaactttg tagcacctgc cagtggtact 11220 ttcacatttg tgtaataatt tgaggaattt cacatagaat ctttactcac taggggatgg 11280 tatggaaggt gggaggcagg gaaagcttcc ttgaggaagg cagaccttga gagagatgta 11340 aaggatgaaa ggggtcagtt agcagtcaca gatggggtag aggaagaagc ctgtgaagac 11400 ctgtgtggct gggaagcagg gtgtgaggat gaggctagag aagcagggga cgaccacccg 11460 tagtggatct tgtgggtccc tttaaagatt ttatttattt atttttcaga gtctcactcc 11520 attgcccagg ctagagtgca atggcgtgat tgcggctcac cacaacctct gcctcctggg 11580 ttcaagtgat tctcctgcct cagcctcccg agtagctggg actacaggcg cacgctacca 11640 tgcccggcta ctttttgtat ttttagtaga gacagggttt cactatgttg gccaggctgg 11700 tttcgaactc ctgacctcgt gatctgcctg ccttggcctc ccaaagtgct gggattacag 11760 gcgtgagcca ccatgctcgg cctcctttaa agattttgat cctaatcctg caagtaggat 11820 tgcggtggcg tggcaacatg cctacatttg tgtttcgtag ggttcccctg gctgcagtgt 11880 ggagggtggg ctggagggaa atctttgaga aggctattgc acttgctcaa gcaagaggtg 11940 ttggtggctt ggcctagaat tatggatgtg gagaaaaaag catggaggat gtcaactgtc 12000 ttttcagcat ctgacgacac caaaaagaag atgtacagct ccatcctagt ggtgggaggt 12060 ggtttgatgt ttcataaagc tcaagaattt ctgcagcaca gaattctcaa caaaatgcca 12120 ccatccttca ggcgaattat tgaaaatgtg gatgtgatca caaggcctaa ggtaggttgt 12180 ttcattgtgc aagttggact gtatgcaaat gaaaccagcc ttgtatgtgg acagatcaaa 12240 tcctgggagg catgggcttg tgtctgagga gttcttgagg gcttagggca agtggaaaag 12300 ttaatttcag caagccatag atgtggtgga aggtgctctg gcctaaggta ctggatttct 12360 gctgctttcc cctgccgtgc tccccaaact agcatgactg aattccacct ttgttaaagg 12420 atcaggtggg gcaaggggag gaccaactgc tctcaagccc tgccagccag aacagctcca 12480 ttttaatctc ttttttatat taaggatctc cttctgctcc ctggaccaga tgatctttaa 12540 ggatcttttt ggtttgaact atcttgaaaa gaaagataaa cccaggaatt tagaaataga 12600 ttttgtgtgt tttattaaat ctcactgaca attcctggaa atgttcctat ttctttttaa 12660 tcctgaggga gggattgtgg ggatctattt attccactca aactgcgaaa taagtaagtc 12720 atttatttat atatgttcct gtgtacaggg taaatagggt atttgtgcaa tagtagtaaa 12780 tagtagcatc ttcagttata aaaatttaaa agttttcttg gctattgaaa cagaaagatg 12840 cctgtagttc ataagtccta ctgtcttttt ttgagacgga gtctcactct gtcacccagg 12900 ctggagtgca gtggcgcgat cttggctcac tgcaacctct gcctcccggg ttcacgccat 12960 tctcctgcct cagcctcctg agtagctggg actacaggtg cctgccacca cgcctggcta 13020 attttttgta tttttagtag aggcggcatt ccaccgtgtt agccaggatg gtcttgatct 13080 cctgatctcg tgatctgccc gcctcggcct cccaaagtgc tggggttaca ggcgtgagcc 13140 tgtatttaat cctgctgtct ttaatacagg gtgaaagcct ggcttactag gtattgactc 13200 agcagggatt tttctcggcc ccatattcaa gtaaatgatt gagtatatgt cttatgtgat 13260 taggctgaaa tgccttcatc ccttctgtag gacatggacc cccggctgat tgcatggaaa 13320 ggaggggcag tgttggcttg tttggataca acacaggaac tgtggattta tcagcgagag 13380 tggcagcgct ttggtgtccg catgttacga gagcgggctg cgtttgtgtg gtgaatgggg 13440 aggaaatgtc actgccgaag accaaaaaca agcttcttgg tataaaagac tcttacagaa 13500 tatgtgtatt gtaatttatt gatctggatg cttaagtgtc atggacagta aatgaatttg 13560 aactttatgt tgaggacatg acattggttt gaaaatataa actgcttttg agcagtttag 13620 tcagggcatt tgagaataaa taggaacttt ctcttcagtt gtaaactctc ttgccctctc 13680 tcagggtctc ataaactccc cagtgatgta aacgttgcta ttgaaggttc tcatgtggtg 13740 aagcccttca tttaagttgg cttgaatctc atcagcaggc agcctcatgc aaccatgagg 13800 gatagtatgt gacgagggag aactgtccac tcatgccatt ttctctcttg tctagtattt 13860 cattaggatc taaagttgtc tgagttaaat gcacttatgt gactcatgtg tcctcttaga 13920 atcccaaata gggggaaaaa gttttggtgg tttttgtttt ttttttcatt ttctgttgga 13980 ttacagaaaa agaatgggac ccattcaggt ctcgatttcc aaaggtaaag atggaaggct 14040 gggcagactg gcttttgtta cctgacatgc cgtagggtga gcttagagga agaaagaaaa 14100 caatttttat ttggccaaaa cagaacaaat gctgaaaagg aaatcttgtt tttttcctaa 14160 agccaaatag aaatgatttg ggtataattt aagagtcctt gtgttgtaca gatatggtga 14220 ctgatgtagt tattaatact accaacttag tcatcaagcc tcaattttcc tttacctgaa 14280 ggattaagtg aaagcttttg gagttcatga tgttcagtat gatcagttaa ccttaacctc 14340 tgagcatcct gaagcaaaat ctaaataatg cagctattac cactggtggt ccaggctctg 14400 gtgaagccct ctgagcccag gaggaagaga aagcattgtc cagaggtagg aacacagtct 14460 gggagcccag agctctggga ggagtgggaa aatgctgctt cctgctgctt gcttctaggc 14520 acctgcttcc gccatctcac ttaccatggc tagagatggg ggtgagactg gggaaggaca 14580 aaagcaggga acagataagt gatggaaatc agaagggaat atagaaagaa ctctggatgt 14640 ggagaaatgc cggtacctga gcattttgta tcaatgggag taccctctgt aactgctcag 14700 taggttacaa atgaagagtc caccagtatt agaaacaatt taaacttgcc agtaccaact 14760 gggatgtgtg ccttcaattt gaaaattgta tgttttattt tttaaatttg ttaacagcat 14820 taatttatag agtattgatg tcatttatgt ttctgaggtg tttcaacaca attttggatc 14880 agctgcctgt ttgcaaaaac ataatatatt tctgttaaac agttcttcac ctaacagcat 14940 attgctctta taactggtag agctgtttca aaggaagttg gtttctggtc caagttttga 15000 cctaaaccat gtccatcttc tattaccagc acttacaagc actgtgaaaa ctgatcatga 15060 caaataagta aaatttgcta cattaaacat attgcctcag ccattactaa gcgtccactt 15120 gtaaagctgg acacagtttt tactttatgc ttcattttga ttttttatcc gtaagacata 15180 aattagaagg catgaggtgg ccctttaagg ataatctgca aatatacaca ttttaatagt 15240 catccatctg aaatcgatcc acattccaga gaagattcag tattgtgctg tgtgaaataa 15300 gcattcccag aaaaaaaaca tttatgctaa taatacaaca taacctctgc attaaagaaa 15360 aagatgcttt taggccaggc gccgtggctc acacctgtaa tccctgcact ttgagaggct 15420 gaggtgggtg gatcatgagg tcaggagatc aagaccatcc tggctaacag ggtgaaaccc 15480 cgtctctact aaaaatataa aaagttagct gggtgtggtg gtgggtgcct gtagtcccag 15540 ctactcagga ggctgaggca ggagaatggc gtgaacccgg aaggcagagg ttgtagtgag 15600 ccgaggtcac gccactgcac tccagcctgg gtgacagagt gaaactctgt ctcaaaaaaa 15660 aaaaatttaa aaaatttaaa aaagatgctt ttagaagagt aaaaagttgg aagacaaaat 15720 gtgcatcttt tatgttctgt cattctgtgg gggttttttc gtttgtttgt tttagacagg 15780 gtctgctctc acccaggatg gagtgcagtg gcacaatcac cgtttactgc acccttgacc 15840 tccagggctc aagtgatcct cccatctcag cctccctagt agctgggacc acaggcttac 15900 accatcacac tcagctaatt ttttaaatct tttgtagaga tggaggtctc gctttgtgac 15960 gtagcctggt cttgagcgat ccttttgcct tggccttgcc aaagtgctgg gattggaggc 16020 atgagccact gcacccaccc ctgtttttta tttaagtaaa ccattataat aactcattta 16080 taaaaaggtt acttcaagag ggctttcaac ttaagaatta ttttcatttt gaacatgaaa 16140 agttaaatag taactaagaa actgagaact ctgacagtga cctctaatag gtaactttag 16200 gcaaaagtag acaagtttgt gggtattttg ttgttcatgt taaaaggcac ctgtacaaga 16260 atcaagatat gaatctagtt tgtagaggga aggtcttatg caaataccaa atcatacaag 16320 tggttacaca tataatagat catttggtcc agtaaaagtg ggttcagctt gtttattccc 16380 tacttttgtt atcttaaaaa caatgatttt ttgcatgtaa tagaaggttt ttcacttaag 16440 atgctattga gtgaatcagt gaggggttct tagagttagt attcattaat taaacataga 16500 atattagcta aacagttctg ggtacactgc aatgcatggt ctatggaaga ctagatgttt 16560 ggctgaagat gctttattgt tgcattatca aaatggttat agttttcaat taaaactgta 16620 attgatttct atgtataaaa cagctttgaa gttgtaaatg tagtttccaa tcgttagtta 16680 atgctacatt agttagcaat atttgaaaat tttattggta taaaatgttt taattactaa 16740 ggctgtttgt aggctgcata gtaagcttca ggatcatcac acgttttttc cctgtaattg 16800 gtgggatagg aagcctttaa ggtctcttgc ttctcatggg tgggctacaa ggagcagcag 16860 ccatcgtggc aggcttgtga tctttttcct gctgacacct gctgcttgac atggagaagt 16920 tctgcacaga aagcagtggc atccttcatg aggtggtact tggggcagac actgagagca 16980 ttgtaatcgt cttttgtatc aatctctcta aagtagacca ccacgtattt gtgcagatga 17040 atctggcttc ttagatcact gcagaaaagg ttaaaggcaa gggggaagag gtcttgagag 17100 ttctcactgg gactgccctc gctcttgcca caggtaccat cgcacacact gttgacgtca 17160 ttggaaagaa ggaagacgac tttgtctgct gccttctttt gagtggcaag ccactgcact 17220 ggacccatct ctgctatttt ctttttctgc cacttttcaa ggatgacctc acttctgcaa 17280 tggttttgaa gaaattcagt gaagtaacaa attgtgtgat ggaaacatat ttcagatggg 17340 taaaccacaa gaaccttaat ggggggcagt agtgtggtgg tagaaaagga agtcttcttg 17400 atcctttctg tgagaggaga aaagcatttg ttatctgtga acagcaaaca gcaggctttc 17460 actctgtaaa ccatccctga caaatgatcc cttgctagag aatgtcagct gagcaccaag 17520 ggccttgtta gtgacagcaa ggaaaaacat cctgatgttc cttttgaaca catcacctga 17580 aacacactga tgcttaaacc ttaacttttt tttttttgga gacatagtct cactctgtcg 17640 cccaggctgg agtgcagtgg cgtgacctcg gctgactaca acctccgcct cctgggttca 17700 cgccattctc ctgcctcagc ctcccgagta gctgggacta caggcgcccg ccaccacgcc 17760 tggctaattt ttgtactttt agtagagacg gggtttcacc ctgttagcca ggatggtctc 17820 gatctcctga cctcgtgttc cgcccgcctg ggcctcccag agtgctggga ttacaggcgt 17880 gagccaccgc accctgcctt aaaccttaac tttttaaacc ttattttaaa agcagtattt 17940 tctaagtccc tctcactaaa acaatcctct caaccaagcc ttctcttttc agataaattc 18000 atagaaactt taggtttaag atactttgtt ggccaggtgt ggtggcttac accaggaatc 18060 ccagcacttt gggaggccaa ggctggtaga tcacttgagt ccaggagttc cagaccagcc 18120 agggcaacat ggcgaaaccc catctcaaca aaaagtacaa atattagctg ggcttgatgg 18180 catgcatctg tggtcccagc tactcaggcg gctaaggtgg gaggttcact tgagctcagg 18240 aggcagaggt tgcagtgagc caagatcaca ccattccact ccagcctggg caacagagtg 18300 agaccctgtc tcaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa atactttgag gtgtgtgatt gtaacctcag 18360 tacttttagt gctgtatatg aacagggaca cttgacctct gcacttcaca ttttgagtcg 18420 ggtcaattag gtagttgctt gtactgtctt ctacctgcag gtggtagagt ttctttatag 18480 ttcccaaagt taagtggcac cccttttcag cccctggaac ttaacctgga attctgccct 18540 atacggtgct gtaaaacaaa ccatgtttga aactactgta acgaatacag gtcagacagc 18600 atccctaaat gtaagaattc ctgaggtcca ggtgcccctg tggctttctt agcttagaac 18660 atggagttaa tctcatttta tttacaacat cacaaatgac tcaaaggatg catttgtatt 18720 tcctttccta catatggaga agaggagttt ttttaatagc tctgccttga gctgagtatg 18780 taaatgctct ggtttctgta ttcaaatact ccatgttttg aagttagcaa agcccttaga 18840 gagtacagct gacccttgaa caacacagtg gggaggggca ccggccctgc atgcagttga 18900 aaatctccta taacctttga ttttcccaca acttaacttc taatagccta ctgttgactg 18960 gaagtcttac caataacata aacagccaat taacacatat tttgcatgtt atgtgtatta 19020 tgtgctgtat tataataaag taagctagag aaaaaaatgt aattaaaatc atgagaaaat 19080 atatttacta attcattaaa tggaagtgga ccatcagaaa ggtctttatt cttgtcatca 19140 tcttgttgag taggctgacg aggaagagga ggaaggggtt agtcttgctg acttaggggt 19200 ggcagaggca gaagcggtgg aagaggaggc aggagaggtg ggcgcctcag tgtaacttta 19260 cagaaagaca tcataatttc tggctttttt gctttttcat ttttctaaaa atatttgtat 19320 atggtaccaa tccttcctcc accacttgct ttaggtttaa tgcttgtatc atagaagggt 19380 ctgtgttaca aaagaagtga aaagcagtct tgactaatca gaaacctgcc agattgttta 19440 atgtcgattt gttttctgat gctgctgctt ctgtgtcgtc ttcatcatca cctcacactg 19500 atggggaagc actcgtctcc agcaggttgt cttctctttg ttcctctagt gtggttatct 19560 gttagctctt gaatttctcc aagatccgta tcttgaaacc cttcaccccc cacctttttt 19620 gccacatcta caatctcttt ccttgattgg ctctgttgta aatcctgtga agtcatgcac 19680 atcatctgga cagttttctc ctgcaggaat ttattgtttc aggcttgatg gctttcatgg 19740 cttgctctgt cacaatgatg gcatcttcag tgatgtaatt cttccagact tccatgttgt 19800 tctctctgtt ggtgttctcg tccatagtgt tgacaatcct ttccataaag tactgtgtgt 19860 aatgagcctt gaaggtcctt atggcctccc aatctagagg ccaaattatg atgtgtttgg 19920 gggcaaggag accactctga ggactttagt gttgaactca tggggctctg ggtggctggg 19980 ggcattgtcc aatatcaaaa gaactttaaa aggcagtcgc ttcctgggaa ggtacttctg 20040 acttcaggga caaagcatca gtggaaccaa tccagaaaag ttttctcagt gtccaggcct 20100 tcttattgta caaccaaaag attggcagct ggtgtttatc ttttcccttc aaggccaggg 20160 ggttagcagc tttatagata aggccagtcc tgatcataaa cccaattgca tttgtacaaa 20220 gcagtccagt tagcctgtcc cttcctgcct taaatcctga tgcatgcttc tcttccttac 20280 taatcaatgt cctttgtagc atttttttcc cagaagagga cactttcatc tgcactgaaa 20340 acctgttcag gcaggtatcc tttctcctca gtgattttct taatggcatc cgggaactca 20400 cctgctgcct cttggtcagc agaagctgct tctcctgtta tcttgacagt ttttaagcca 20460 aaccactttt aaaaattatc aaaccatcct ttactggcat taaattctcc agctttagat 20520 gcttcacctt ccttttgctt taagttgtca tataatgact ttgctttttc tcaaatcata 20580 ttagagtcta cagatatgcc tttcttacag caatcctgca cccacataaa agctacattt 20640 tcaatacaag attaaaaggt attctgcaaa atgtgcaagg ttttcatgtc tgctggtgta 20700 gctgtagtga tggcttcatg aatttttttc ttttttgact atggtcctta cgctggattc 20760 atttatcttg aaatggtgaa caatcacagc tgcagaccct caatttatgg tacatatcaa 20820 gcaatttggc tttttttctt gtaatgaaaa aaaaaagttt tttttgcttt ttttcatgac 20880 actgcttctt gggagcactg ccagcattac tagtggcact tcgtatgggt cctaaggtgt 20940 tattgaaggt ttacgatatt gcactaaaca cgaaaaatac cagagaacca ctggagatac 21000 tttttactgt gatatgtaat ttactggaga caggaactgc tcgtttggag atggttagca 21060 tcacagggtg ttttaagtcg atacttgcaa cccttgagct caccacagta gcaacaggag 21120 gtggctagga aattattcac agcaggacag tacgcactgc aattaattgt atgcagttat 21180 gatttaatac cacatcttta tgctcacgtt tctctcaact gtgaatggtg ccatgtacag 21240 ttggtatgtg tgtgtttaag ttttgataaa tttttaactt ttaatagtta aaatagttaa 21300 ctattggtat ggtaggaaat gataaagtag actagtatct gtatacattt tctgcattta 21360 tgacatacct ttttcttcat ttttttcaat attttaattg aaaagttcat ccgagtttca 21420 tctaagtttt ttcaaagtga tacaaatctc caaaaaattt tccaatatat gtattgaaaa 21480 aatccaggtg taagtggctc tgcgcagtcc aaacctgtgt tgttcaaggg tcaactgtgt 21540 atgaatccaa gcgaaagctt ttcttaacac ctcataagaa ctatttttta aaaaacagga 21600 actagcatag agtaaccatc acaggtaaag tgtaatttgt tatcagccat cttttgccca 21660 tttcagtact ggtagaaggc tcaatggtaa aaataaaaac gggacagtca gaagatctgg 21720 aagtcctgac cctgctttca cctggcatgt gtaatccagt catgctcgta tcagtctctg 21780 taggagcact tgaaggtatt acataaatgc tatctaactc tgggaaacgc caacatgtga 21840 ttgcctccag aggaatcttc tttaaaaaaa aattcaaaat gttatttcct tactaggatg 21900 tctttaaaga attataaccc ttaccgtgcc tccacattag atagatccct gccaccagca 21960 cccatgtggc caccagcaga gacagcagga ggagaggcag ccagcctccc ggcttgcttt 22020 tgtctggaaa aaacaaagct tattcacctt tggaaaacaa atccacactt atctcttaat 22080 ttaaaaacta agacttggta tactttatag aggtttattt attttttatt attttttagt 22140 tttgagacag agtctcgctt tgttgcctag gctggagtgc agtggcgcaa tctcggttca 22200 ctgcagcctc cgtctcccgg gttcaagcaa tgctgcctca gcctcctgag tagctgggat 22260 tacaggcatg tgtcaccgcg cccagccact ttgtagagat ttagatccct ttaaaaccat 22320 cagtcagaag ctctttagag agtctgccaa tcatatcttt ttccctagag tgtgcaggtc 22380 ttgcattaga ttctcaaaag ggatatggga cccaggaagt taagaacagt cctaaaatct 22440 ctttggcttc tttgtcctga tatgcaccgg cattttcaca gtaggaacta gggtttctgt 22500 ccagtttttt tggttcttta aggaattaat gttattctgg gtacaactgc ttacatacat 22560 agcacatata gatgacattt ttacaggccg tcttgttaga ctgacataca tggaggatag 22620 tgccacccgc ctcacaagaa catcaggtaa gctcaggcac agagtgccca ggaatctgta 22680 aggcttcgcc cacgcacaag tcagggctgc cagtcacctg ggttgtcttc actttatttg 22740 gctgcgtcta atgacacctt ccaacttttg accccacccc tggactgttg tgtaaacatt 22800 gtatttctcc atctgtaatg aaaaagctaa cacatctcta actccagaga cattttccag 22860 aacatgctgt tctcaggcac tagtgaggcg gtaccattat tcctcatttg ttatccaaat 22920 gttggccatg tgaccacacc aaaagctcat cctgggccac tgagactggt aattgaatca 22980 gaatatagtg aaatattcat tctcatatat acccagccat cttacatctt tggctttttt 23040 cagcagatcc ttgtggcact cagaacatcc attttgcact gtgtattttt ttcccttctg 23100 tgtatcctgc tttgtaaaga gtcacgagtg gttttacaaa taaagcctgt tcttactcag 23160 attctaggtt ctctgggaca gcactgttgg ctttctctgc accccagttc agtgtacaca 23220 ggcagcgacc ccttgcactg cccacataca cacaaccctt ccacatactg agtggggggc 23280 agtgactgtg tgtgagccac tttgatcatc tggttgaagt tactgggcac ttactgttat 23340 ccagagggaa agggacgcct gtttgtgggc agagcacaac tgttccttta tgtcggatgc 23400 agtcgctgcc acaagtagga aaatatggag tcagctgagg aaaaacaaga ggctcagaaa 23460 gttcacacca tgcatcagag caaaatctca ccaagactcc tacttcagcc aaaacttccc 23520 ttctttctgg cttcgcccat acctctagtg ttgtcatgca cattttcccc ttggtcacac 23580 atctgtaaca aagccctaaa gtcaaaacca gtgacccgag acccacgtgc ccaagactcc 23640 cggggtctga acctaaactt tgtacacgtt actaacatac cagttcgctt acctaaaagg 23700 gctaggtcat atcttaccac gtagacaaac atttcctcta gaaaaaagga gcagcagtga 23760 tcctcttggc ttccttcagc cagtgcttta ggacatgcaa gtccctgtag taagggaagt 23820 ctatggttct ccagaaaagg gtagtagcca tcataccctg gctggtgcct gccccctctg 23880 gtgtgtttga gcacttttta tgccagggaa tgaagcatgg aagctcctta ctctttgggg 23940 agtggctgtg tcccactgga cctcctgtgt ccccacctca aaaactagag ttgaaagaga 24000 catactgaga ggtgaaggag cacctactgc tccaacttcc tgtgttccag ctgggtccgc 24060 tgcggcccag agaggactgg cagcccctct ccagagttca tacgctgcct ggaactcaaa 24120 ccttcccatt tcaaaccctt tgcagcttca tcttgcagtt aaaggcttgc ggaagtaaaa 24180 tggtactgct atccctgagt gtctgtgaca gaaaatgaaa ataaaaagtg ctttggaagg 24240 tcagcagcca ttaatacaag caaaagggac cacaactgcc acgtcggcct cctgacctca 24300 gcacggtgga ggctgcagcg aaagagcccc catgaacgcc acttaactgg tgtctgctgg 24360 cagaagtgca tttgacaaga gagaactcat ccttaaaagc aatgaatgat ggaacagtct 24420 tctatgtccc ttccctcccc agagcagctc actgaacttt acctgcaccg tagcaccttc 24480 actatcccca gtcactggaa tcaccactga agctcgcgtt tgtttcttct ggtgtggctt 24540 aagagagaga gagtcaagaa ttatgaggtg ccaggtgcac tggctcaccc ctgtaatccc 24600 aacactttgg gaggccaagg caggcagatg gcttgagccc agtattttga gaccagcctg 24660 ggcaacatgg cgaaaccgtc tctactaaag atgaaaaaat tagctcggca tggtggcaca 24720 tgcctgtaat cccagctatc tggggaggct gaggtgggag gatcacttga gcccgggagg 24780 tggaggctgc actaagctgt gattgtgcca ctgcattcca gcctggatga cagagtgaga 24840 ccctgtgtca acctccgccc cccaaaaatt atgaggcaca ggagtgagca gatttcgagg 24900 cttccagcaa agcagctttg cttcccaaaa ggactccttt cactagacca tgtgtaaaga 24960 agggctcatt tcctgcttcg gagacttcct tctttctatg gtttgaggtt cacagtgaca 25020 cctctcagga tgcccacagg gacttgtttt tatctgttga attcatcaaa gtagcccagc 25080 acgtttggac aacactgtcc ccattttcct tcaacacact aaggaaagct ggaggacgag 25140 gtgaagggga cgaagagaaa aagtacctca aacacctgag aaaacccgat gatagtgctg 25200 tgttggataa gagccatgta tctgtttccc aggggagtgg ttgtgaagtt cacttctact 25260 gtctcctcat tcttcttaca agcagtgatg ttcggatccc acaggcttcc tgtgagttga 25320 gagagaacca tgtagatgaa cttgctaact cttccctcat ttaagttccc cacagggctt 25380 tatggaaaca aacccaagtt ctcaggaaca atgtccaaga gatagggacg ctgctacata 25440 gtgaactttt tatcattgtt tccaaagtct caaagtactt gctgcccaag acagtttggg 25500 gatccgtaca tcgctgcttt gctaaaaaca gcttccctgg gctgagtatg gtgggaggca 25560 cggattggtt ctgctactca ctgctgtttt caacctctct tttgagttaa gggatagggt 25620 cagtattttc tacttcccag gatggggaga aagagctaca ggttggaaaa catgtctaag 25680 attatagagc aagtgaactc acaatcagga ctacaaccac tagaatattt tgtgttccag 25740 gagcttcatc catcagacca ttctgccagc ttcactagat gcaaagaaag aaggaaatgg 25800 ctcgtagctt agaggatata ccctgatagg tctgctctgg cagaaaaagt cagtcgtttc 25860 attcatgtga cttgcaaata aggactggac tgatttccag gaacaacaat gtataacagc 25920 agaaattatc ttctccaccg aggagaccat ttgaggccct ggctcagaac tgtctttagg 25980 agttcaggtt caggactgac ttcaaggccc tctgacctcc tcacacctgc agtgttctct 26040 gtacccttgg tgggaagctc agcgtccaaa tctgccttct agcaaggaca gcatggacgg 26100 ctgtctgaaa gggtaccagg gatgccttgt gcagtgaagg gtgcctaaga gttctgggct 26160 gatccaaata ccactagcct cattagcatt ccaacactat attactcaga aatttacaca 26220 aacccttgga aactgggcac tagggactaa taatcctaaa ggggattact acaaaattca 26280 aggggtaaaa ttcactagcc tgtgaaaagt gatcctcttt gaggacacaa attgagagcg 26340 taattgtggg ccagtccttt agcgaactca cactcccacc tcgaatgttt gctaatccaa 26400 acagaaggtt cttaggatcc ccatggccac aggtgggtgg tgctagcatc tgagcaggtg 26460 gaagggctcg taggactccc atcaatcagg aagagccttt gattggcact gctgagccat 26520 ttgggctaaa atgttgttaa ccaagtggat gggggtggtt ctttgtgact gttgctccac 26580 tatataaatg tactgagggt ctaccccttt ctggacaggc tgctgcactc agtgggcaaa 26640 gtactggctg gagatcagga gccataggtg cttctgccac caccatcggg ggtgcttgga 26700 tattcaactc tcccctaggg ctcagttctt ctgtgcaaag atgaagagag ctatgctgcc 26760 tcaagttaca agtttcttca aataataaaa gcaaatgccg tatttactta ccggccttga 26820 cacacttttt tttatatttc attatgtggt ctaggcagcc tggaaatttg aatgaaagtt 26880 tttacatttt agaaaaaggt atctctgccc cacccccttt gccaagtgca cacacacata 26940 cgcataccac acctgtaaca aattgccaaa acattccaga tgtaagatgg caaattcaaa 27000 tggggctcta attttttttt tttttttttt ttttttgagc cggagtcttg ctctgtcgcc 27060 taggctggag tgcagtggcg caatctcagc tcactgctag ctctgccacc caggttcacg 27120 ccattctcct gcctcaggct cctgagtagc tgggactaca ggcgcccgcc accacgcccg 27180 gctaattttt tgtggggctc taacatttta ctgctaaaca gagaacatct gcccattacg 27240 tgataaccag agtctaattt aaatacagcc tttatcaaaa cagtatcttt gatccctaag 27300 agaggactcg aaaaccatcc atcatttgaa aaggacattt ggtaatatct gtagatgctg 27360 ccccttcaag gacatgaagc ctaacactcc cctatcctca ccccagggtg gggtagaatt 27420 agtgacttgt ttccaaaaac gagagttggg aaaaacagta gatttacatg gagaagtctg 27480 gcagtcccca cattaatcta gtgttgatgg tgacccccag cctggtgtca tgtgggtgcc 27540 atggacccct gatgggataa gaagggcccg gcacctctgt ggtatgaatt ccctgtctaa 27600 tcatgagaca aacatcagac aaacccacac tgggggacat tctacaggat gcctggtcag 27660 aactcaagac tgtcaacgtt ctgaaaaaca aagactaaga aactgttaca gaccagagga 27720 gagacacaca gggactaaat gcaactggaa cagaaagagg acattcatga aaaagcaggt 27780 gaagtccaaa taaagtctgg agtttagtta acagacacgt actaatgttg gtttcttagt 27840 tttgacaaat gtatcatggt aatacaagac gttaatagga gaagctgggt gagaggtata 27900 tggaaactgt actatctttg caacttttct gtaaatctaa aattattcca aaataaggct 27960 gggtacggtg gctcactcct gtaatcccag cactttggga ggccaaggta ggcagatcac 28020 ccgaggttag gagtttgaga ctagcctagc catcatagtg aaaccccgtc tctactaaaa 28080 atacaaaaat tagctgggtg tggtggctca tgactgtaat cctagcttct tgggaggctg 28140 aggcaggaga atcacttaaa tccaagaggc ggaggttgca gtgagctgag atggtgccac 28200 tgcactccag ccagggcaac aagagcaaaa ccccgtctaa aaaataaata aataaataaa 28260 taataaaata aaagaattcc aaaataaaaa agcttatttg aaaacaaaat gaggtttgct 28320 ctcatcaaga aagttggaaa ccacgtgtag taaatggtgc agcaccaaaa acaccctgga 28380 ccacaatctc caagaccagc agtgaattgg aaattaccgt ttggctttga tgccttgcct 28440 gtgacagatg acaggatggt ggtatgggat gggtgactcg gctcagatag acccttcaca 28500 cacaccatcc tgtctcatcc tcatcacagc cctgtgtgtg acattgcagc tgtggtacca 28560 gagaactggt cctgtgtcac aaagctgggg caagggccca gcatccaact caggaccacc 28620 ctgcctctca tggacagctt ggggacaagc caactggagt ctgtagattc tcagaggccc 28680 agccatatgc agcccactct agaaagctga gataggaacg aacaaacatt ttgcatcagt 28740 gatataaaga gtggctcagg tgcattgctc tagaaggacc aaagtgtgaa tgtcagcttc 28800 acttttatgt gtgtataacc cagggaaagt gacttaacct ctcagtttct tcatctgtaa 28860 aatgcagcta tcccaacctt ggggttgctg agatgcttaa gtgagatgat gcatatcaag 28920 tattcagcac agtgcctggc atacaggaac agactttttc ctacatttta cctgacttta 28980 ttctctctgc tctgtgggta aagtatggtt actactgtgt ccatgcttta gataagggaa 29040 ctgagattta gcaaggccaa aagccttatc cagggttccc tgggctctct ctgtgcatat 29100 cgcaaagcag gcatcccagc aagacaaaga ataataaaca aatgaggaag tttacctggt 29160 gaggtgaaat tcacagacat ggaagggcca tcttcattca tatttgcatt aggaatatta 29220 tgggccccaa tgaaatagac tgtgttcagc tctacaggga agccgatgta ggaaaatgtc 29280 cactgaaagg caaagcaagg aactctcaat tcccaaaaca ctgcagtaca gaaacagtat 29340 accttagtgt gttgcccttt tagtttgtat ttcattactc actctgtgaa aacttaggtc 29400 tccaaccaat gtctacttag ggaatgggca ctaaacaatt tacagaatca gagaagtata 29460 aagttttaaa gccaggatat aatttaagtc caattctctt ccattggctg gtagggaaaa 29520 actgaggccc agagatgctg acttacaaaa ggcacaaaac agagaagtag ccgaaaatgg 29580 gatttgaacc aagggatctt gctctaagct ctgagtcata gctatttacc agcccgtgtg 29640 agcagcacat catccatgct ccccaaacaa agggcatagc tttcagcaac aattagccaa 29700 atacataaaa gtgtctatgc ccggatacag tggctcatac ctgtaatccc agcactttgg 29760 gaagctgagg caggcagatc gcttgagcac tggaattcaa gaccagcaac acggtgaaac 29820 ccccctctac aaaaactaca aaaattagcc aggtctggtg gctcatgcct gtagtcccag 29880 ctgcttggga ggctgaagta gaacgatcgc ttgagcccag aagattgagg tcgcagtgag 29940 ccatgatcgc accactgcac tccagcctgg gtgacagaac aagatgctat ctcaaaaaac 30000 aaaacaaaaa acaaaaaagt gcttacttta ccaccagagg gtctggtctg agtctggaag 30060 gcctctgtgt aattgcacct cacacagctg taggactgga agttgctttt gcccgtcaca 30120 caaatcttgg tggccttcaa caagcggatg ctggctgccg agataggcaa gaggacattg 30180 gtttatttag cacttgctgt gtggctgact tgatgctaga tgctttacta gcatgcttta 30240 ttttatgtct cggttcatat tcacaatagt actgaaaggt aggcaccact gtctccagtt 30300 tacagatggg gttcgtgagg cttaggaagt ttcagggagc tctgcttaaa cttagaaaac 30360 tcatcagcaa gtagcagata cgaattcaga ttccaaagcc caagctccct cctcctcata 30420 ggtcagcttg aatttcatag gatgcctgca aaggtggcta tagctctgca ctattctggg 30480 tctcttttaa gaggaagagg ctggcctcag ggagacccac aaagaccctc caagactgtc 30540 atcaccaaac cacacctgtt ccgattgcac ctttatccat gctgattctt ctccctgaag 30600 gtcctttcct cccattatct acctcttcaa gtttcactct tttaaagccc aactcactca 30660 tgcaccacag cccataacca cagctgacaa agagctcact ctgtgccagg taagggccca 30720 aacccttatg gccacatctc acctaaagca acctcaccag agaccctttc cagctcctct 30780 cgccctatcc cactcagatg aagcacagct cccttctggg actcccctga cattgtgcct 30840 gtgtctgcct cccctacccc tctgaatcct cctgggtgga gactgtaggt gactcctctc 30900 tctgtgcctg gcactcatgg attcttgacc aggtagactt ttttccgatc tgaatttagc 30960 agatggaaac caaaaggatg ggcattagga tcccaggagt agctcactga aagaactcat 31020 atggtgcctt gcagcacaat cttggggaaa tgccaaaagc ttcgtgacgt catctgggaa 31080 gtggaaaagt aatctatcta agccagtgct ttccctaaac tgaagtgggg tggggaaaat 31140 catctctcgc cttaccttat cttcttccat gaagtacata cacagaaaag tacacacata 31200 agtgtaccac ttgatgcatc gggacactca tgcaaccagt atgcaggtta agaaactccc 31260 tcaggtgtgc tcctcatact tccttacagt tattcctacc ccagcaggaa ccactaccct 31320 gacttttatt ttattttatt ttattttatt ttgagacagt ctctctgtca cccaggcagg 31380 agtgcaatgg cacagtctca actcactgca acctccacct cctgggttca agttattctc 31440 ctgcctcagc ctcccaagta gctgggatta caggcatgtg ccaccatgcc tggctaattt 31500 tttgtatttt taggagagat ggagtttcac catgttggcc aggctggtct tgaactcctg 31560 acctcaagta atctacccgc cttggcctcc caaagtgctg ggattacagg catgcgccac 31620 cacgcctggt cttttgcttt tttttttttt tttgagacgg agtttcactc tgttgcccag 31680 gctgctggag tgcagtggtg cgatcacagc tcactgcaag ctccgcctcc tgggttcaag 31740 cgattctcgt gcctcagcct cccgagtagc tgggattaca ggtgtgcaac accacatctg 31800 gctaattttt gtattcttag tagagatggg gttttgccat gttggccagg ctggtctcga 31860 actcctggcc tcaagtgatc cacccacctc ggcctcccaa agtgctggga ttacaggcgt 31920 tagccaccgc tcctggctac tatcctgact tctaaacact agattggttt tgtttgcttg 31980 gcactttctg taaatgggat catatggcat gtatgcctgc aggcatgcac acagatataa 32040 atgtacaaac tcttttgaat ctgccttatg tttgtgacat tcatccatat tgttgtacgt 32100 agttacagat cattcattct tgttgctgtg acggaattta tctggtgatt cctttctact 32160 gttgggcatt tgagtgc 32177 114 8710 DNA Homo sapiens 114 caccttcgtc ctcgtcagca ttttgtctaa tcgcggcctg tgacgctcga agggcgggga 60 gcagagggag atacagaaac cgacaggggc caggcgcccg gtggctccga agcggggaag 120 tgggacaaga tggtttacat ctcgaacggt aagttgagag cgggctgtgg cttcgaccgg 180 tgacttgtaa gatcggactc caggttcctt tcatcgtcgc tcgctgagtc ttgagcccgg 240 tgcggcttcc ccgggcttag cgccccgcgg ccgggcggag ctggaccgaa gtcgcctcgg 300 cttgcggcgc gtcagccgat ggtctctgag ccggcagtcg ggggccgagg tcccgccggc 360 ctcacgttga gtactgggag ccctgcaacc ccgccttcgt gcagcaagcg cttgattgtg 420 gatttgcgag ggtggtcttt cctctctcgg gtgtcggtat ccttaaaact agtaaggaca 480 atgatgccga cgctgtacac gtagcgcttg tgccctggac agtgtttcag ttatttgctt 540 atcgtcacat tcaatcctgt tttacgggtg gaaactctga ggctcagata gattaaatag 600 cttgcctggg ctatttaagt cacagaggta acttaatggc tgagtcggga ttcgatcaca 660 ggtaggctga cgtcagcgtc cttgttatct gttatgctgc ctctgtctac aacgtgtaaa 720 aagaccgagc cgacctagga tgataattag atgaaagctt tgcataggct ttttccccag 780 gaaagggtag ctagtcaaac atggaatttt ttgctcgaat ttcaaggggc atgggaagaa 840 gtactatctt cccctaggag caagttaatt attaccggaa tggagaatcc gagagactta 900 attctgcgaa cccacaaaga agatgaccgg aaaggaagga catgactgtg tcagatcagt 960 gctagagctg cctgcccacc tgtttgactc aggtgaaatt ctttggtaca gtcttaacaa 1020 ggagttgtgg atcattggaa ctaggtcttg gttctatttg agtcatctgt ttttctccag 1080 agacgagtaa ggtagtcagt gaggagcctt ctggctgact gcacttttgc atttcttgac 1140 ttttaaaaat ctccccttct catctcccac ttaaaaatct ttgaaacaag tagattgatg 1200 gacactacag aaaagcatca aaatttcatc ttagttttgg gcgctttcag actttagtct 1260 gttttatagc ctgttttata gcctttgtga tataagctta aggctggaag cttctgtatg 1320 aattattgaa taattccttg tatttgttgt gtcttactgt gttcgcatta tttcatttgg 1380 tccacataag tagccgatta ggactcttta tcgtacttta aaagttgaga aacacaactg 1440 cattcaaaca ccttacttct ctctggggat attggtggaa gggacattct gccttaagaa 1500 agggaaagtg gaaaagcaag atagaatcac agaggaagaa atgacaggtt ccaattagat 1560 ccaccttctt aggactgtat tatcagcact tgacaaaatc tttctcttgc tgtcagatga 1620 cttttttttt tccaaaaatc ttatgtgatg gctagccctg gaatactttt tgttggagaa 1680 agaaaatgtc acatcagcca acgaagcaga gctagtaaga ggcagagaac taagcctgtc 1740 acccaccctc taaacttttg tagccccttg ctctcagtag cacagtgaga gcttagatcc 1800 aagtgggtat ctgaaattaa gctggtcaag aaaagaggaa aagtaaaccc tcatggagtg 1860 ggtagaggtg agtggggtta actcttggga taatggaaag gagaggtagt tgacagttac 1920 tcttccccga aaatattctg acatcttgat ttgcaaggct gaaatatagt gtaccaactt 1980 atgttgtagc ttctattaaa gtggtttgaa aaatagatcc agttttgctt aagataaagc 2040 tagagtctat tagaattaag agtatgctgt tatagaaaac agtagttatt ttaatgaaga 2100 acaagccaaa ttctctttag tacttagagc atacacactc tttataagaa ttttataaaa 2160 ataactgatt ccaaagactt gtaagagtat gaatacgcaa tctttttata caggcaagag 2220 actttgcaaa tgaaaagaaa tactcagcat gtttaggaat atggaagtgg tgtgagcatt 2280 cctttatatt cacccgtccc atttgtttct tcaaagtact tgaataaaga ggtattttta 2340 cacccatgtt gatagcagca ttattcacag tagtcagaag gtggaagcaa ctcaagtgtc 2400 catcaacaga tatgagtggg taaacaaaat gtagtatata catacaagga tatattattc 2460 aaccttcagg aaggagattt tgacacatac tgcaacatgg atgaactttg aagacatgcc 2520 aagtgaaaag ctggtcacta aaggatagaa attgtattat tcttctttta tgaggttcct 2580 agagtagtca aatttgtcgg gacagaaagt agaatggtgg ttgccagggg ctgggcggag 2640 aaggtaatgg gaatcagggt ttaatgggta tagagtttca gctggagaag atgaaaaact 2700 tctagaggtg gatggtggtg atggttgtgc atcaatgtag aatgtactta atatcacaga 2760 actgtactct ttaaaatggt taaccattgg taaccattgt tacattttta aaccatgata 2820 aatttttgtt ttatatatat gtgttttttt gttgtttttt gttttttttt tcttgctctg 2880 tcgcccaggc tggagtgcag tggcgccatc tgggctcact gcaacctctg cttcctgggt 2940 tcaagcaatt ctcctgcctc agcctcctga gtagctggga ctacaggtgt gtgccaccat 3000 gcctagctaa ttttttgtag tttttagtag agacggggtt tcaccgtgtt agccaggatg 3060 gtctcaatct cctgacctca tgatccgcct gcctcggcct cccaaagtgc tgggattaca 3120 ggcatgagcc accgcgccca gcctttgtta tatatttata gaaagagaga aagtagttga 3180 atagaatgaa gtcacccacc aagtttataa accagtaggc ttttgacata ctggaggaat 3240 gtccctagat aatggaacat tacttctccg aacctttcct tggaatgatg ctcacagatt 3300 tcttctggtg ttggccattt ggaataatgg gcaagttaaa accccaatca ttgttacctc 3360 aataattaaa tgtgatgcct cttgggttag ggatttgtag cactcactaa agtttcttta 3420 attcttatct gtaggacaag tgttggacag ccggagtcag tctccatgga gattatcttt 3480 gataacagat ttcttctggg gaatagctga gtttgtggtt ttgttgtaag tatagaagag 3540 ctcttaattg ccctgatatt taagttgaca ggtatacatc atgtgcatta tgttagggat 3600 cttaaataag ctcaactttc ctgaaacagt tttctattgc aatttaaaaa atagctttac 3660 acagggaaat agatgttagt gataaagttg ctaccaccag atagcttatg attatgagta 3720 tatgttagtt ggattggtaa acttgaccac atcttaacct tggtggtaac tacttcaacc 3780 tatggctggg tccgtcaatt ctgatgctaa atgactggac ctcactttct ctctactatt 3840 cttgttttgt ttttttcttt gtgcatgcaa ctttcattcc atattatata acaagtaaat 3900 aaaaggtttt atatcctggt ttaaaaaaaa ttccaaagaa gtaaactttt ttataatgaa 3960 gggttagaat tggtaaagga gacaaaaatt taaatgtctt cataattgta agcagttact 4020 agttaaatgc atgttttggt cttttacatg ctgtttgtta gaattgttca tcaataatta 4080 agaagtctta cctattccta aatttgaata tatatttgag tgtctcatga tcagggaact 4140 gtagggatgc aaagatgtgg gagacccttt tttcattgag tttactgtca gtaaatatct 4200 tcatattgca agggtgggca tgactgggag gtgaacatca gaggaagtta tcccagataa 4260 aggaaaccac atgaaggatg gcatagaagt ttgagtatca ggctgtggtc tttatgctta 4320 atttgatctt agctgtggtt tagaaagttt aattttatgg ctatatatag cataaactag 4380 atggtgtaga atgtaaaatg gaagagatgg tttcatagaa aaatacaaca gggcacaaga 4440 gaggccctaa gttacccaat ccaaaactta actcttttac aaatttcacc tactccatgt 4500 tgtttataaa agtacttttt aaactcagtt aaatccttcc atataatttt acatatcatt 4560 tttaaaaatt ccatttcaat ggattcccag aagccctgtg cctttgccac accacccttg 4620 gcccctcctt ccctaagatg ttaggtagac ttttgcaggg gaaatgagca tgagacactg 4680 taaaaacccg atggctgatt taaagtggag gtcagggatg actctggttt catgctctgt 4740 ctaggggagt tattagcaaa taagaaatac aaggaagggt agatttggtg tacaacatag 4800 cacattcagt ttagacacat gcttaagtta gatggtggtg tccagctggc tgcaagaaat 4860 gtgggttagg agctaagtgg gtttagtaat cctctcacag agatgatggt taaaaaacat 4920 ggaaatatat tttagaatgt tgtcaaaagt gatacctttg ttgttttctg ccccttgttt 4980 cagtttcaaa actctgcttc agcaagatgt gaaaaaaaga agaagctatg gaaactcatc 5040 tgattccaga tatgatgatg gaagagggta cagcttttta aattgataat agttgttttt 5100 atgtctttgt atacctttat tagatatttt aggtagatag agttagactt ttggaaatta 5160 aaagtttaaa tcctatttta caaaattaat gcattactgt aaattaaaag tcaaattgct 5220 tctgatttga taataatcag ttaatctgac aaagctaaaa tatacatgaa atatcccatg 5280 gaaaaagtct aaattagagg gtgaaaactg atggccacca ttaaaatcta aagatttcat 5340 tttaacatct ggatttctag ttgctaatta aaaacttaga agatcgccag gcacggtggc 5400 ttgagcctgt aatcccagca ctttgggagg ctgaggcggg tggatcacga ggtcaagaga 5460 tcgagaccat cctgaccaac atgatgaaac cccgtctcta ctaaaataca aaaattagct 5520 gggtgtggtg gtatgcgcct gtagtcccag ctactcagga ggctgaggca ggagaattgt 5580 ttgaacccag gaggtagagg ttgcagtgag ctgagatcgt gccactgcac tccagcctgg 5640 agacagagtg ggactccatc tcaaaaaaaa agccgtaaag atcaagatca agtagcactg 5700 ggctaggctt atgtttctac ctggcaaaaa tcagctggag ctgggtttca gtggggcatt 5760 actggaggtg ctattcagtt catcacagtc ctttcttgac tcagttcctt gtgtgcatta 5820 tgtgtctggt ccctttaagt gttttaattt ttgcctcctg acctaaaatg gtagtttcta 5880 ttttaaattg tgttttaggg tcatgtgggt gctgaaaaag aaaagggtct agttgagtgc 5940 ttttaaaagg agacaattca agttgtgtct atcaaacagt agatactaac tttttatttt 6000 attaggccac caggaaaccc tccccgaaga atgggtagaa tcaatcatct gcgtggccct 6060 agtccccctc caatggctgg tggatgagga aggtaacttc agatctgaaa ttcttttgta 6120 ggattttgtt ttgaaaacac ttctgtagta atgttttctt taagaagttg cccagcagct 6180 tataattact cagacattat ttggaaatat atttgttatc ttaacccttg aaaaattcac 6240 tggccttgtt atcaaaatgt cttttgagaa agattttata acatgtaata tgttgaggtt 6300 ttcacacaga tccaaattaa taaccagtaa ctaattattg taacattttc tttcaggtaa 6360 atgtctgctc taagaagcag acaaccggac atgcgcattc atagcagaag gaaaccatca 6420 agaagtggaa ggctgaccat gatgagcagt agatgaatgt gtatgtctaa acaaggactg 6480 ctctgtgtcc tcacagatga atgaggtcat gctgggaatt ccctctgcag ggaactggcc 6540 tgactgacat gcagttccat aaatgcagat gtttgtctca ttaccttttt gtatagttta 6600 ttaaagtatt aatatagttt taataagtaa atatttttag gttgcagaat ggactcctca 6660 tctttatatt cacgaaaaag caatctgaag aaaacaaata aaagcctgtg tatttagcac 6720 tgttagtgtc accttttcaa cttctgaaac actgttcatt gttaactttt tctcatttat 6780 aaatcactgt atttatttta gtagtatgca tagcatatct gtgctcttga attaattttt 6840 atctttaaca tatttgtctc atcaatcttt aatacactgt gtctaatttg ctaccaaatg 6900 taattatcag ggtatttata aaaccatagc taacaaaact gagctacaaa atgaaaattt 6960 actaaatagt ttttaaaatc atggacttca gcctggcgcg gtggctcatg cctgtaatcc 7020 cagcactgtg ggaggctgag gcgggcagat cgcctaagtt cacgagtttg agaccagcct 7080 gcagcatgac gaaacctaaa ataacaaaaa ttagccaggc gtggtagagt gcacctgtaa 7140 tccctgctac tcaggaggcg gaggcaggag aatcgcttca acccgggagg cggaggttgc 7200 tgtgagcatg ccactgcact cctgcctagg caacagagtg agaccctgtc tcaaaaaaat 7260 aaataaaacc atgggcttcc atgctatctt gacaaatttg cactctatag catcactcaa 7320 aatactgcct attggcttta aactccatct gaatactgat aactttcaca ttctttcact 7380 agagtggaag ctctgagact aggaattttg ttgtctttac cccagtcctt tgaatagtga 7440 ctacatgtaa gatagtcatg tagtatttat tggaaataaa tatttattgg aaaaacgaaa 7500 acagataatt cctcttctgg tgtttaacag gctttgaaac caagtgttca ggtgaaagcc 7560 tttttatatt gatttatcag catttattca accccgtttg tcgggaaatg ggatgttgtg 7620 gcataagata ccaatattca ggataaagaa gcaattacaa tgcaggtttc aggataagga 7680 taacagtttg ctggccacct caattatgtg tcagatttta tttatttttt aatttttatt 7740 ttatttttat tttttatttt tatttttgag acagggtctc actcttatcc aggctggagt 7800 acagtggctg ctcactgcag ccttgacctt ttgggctaaa gtgatctccc actatggcct 7860 ccctaaacgc tgggattaca cgtgtgagcc acaatgccca gcctgtaaat ttttacacat 7920 tttaaattct gacaaagtga gggatatgta taatgtatac atatatacaa agtgaggtaa 7980 atgtataatg acatttgcat tatacagata catgcaaggg ttcagtaaag tttggcagct 8040 tcctagattg tattgccagt gaatggcaga ggcattatta aacctccacc ttaccctata 8100 gcggggagac catggcagag tctcagtagg tggttgattg ttgttactga tggctcttcc 8160 tgagcatgtg aaccatggtc ctcttctgcc tcctagcact gctgctgcag gacttgttcc 8220 tcgggtctta tcccagagtt ctggctgcat ttgacattca ggtattcttc tttgcacttc 8280 agatagaatg taaaacacag gttcttgagt actttatgct taactcttgt ctttgctact 8340 caatagctta tgatcttgag tgaattatgc cattttatcc cacttcactc acctgtaaaa 8400 cggggattaa atttttacct ccaagagttc tttatttagt atttagtcat cacatgctta 8460 ttgggcacct accatgtgct gaagataact ggcaaagtct cacggagctt acattctagt 8520 gtgggagaca gtgagcaggc atgataatta cagactaatg cttcatgctt caaagggaat 8580 aggatgatga gagaataact gcggaaggcc tgaggtgaca tttgagttca gacgtgagaa 8640 tgagacagct gagggaagag catccaaggc aaaatgaaca gcaagtgcaa cagcccgatg 8700 acgggaaggg 8710 115 427 DNA Homo sapiens 115 gtgaactttg tcccatggtg ctgaggaaca atggtacagg cttaaatggt catccatttt 60 tggttttaga aaggccacct ggttggctct gcagggcaaa atagagggct agtccctctg 120 agacgagcga gcaggcagcc attcactaac atgcgttcat tccgtgagta tctgattctg 180 tgctgtgggc caggctctgg gctgtgctgg cttttcagtt gtgtgccagg gcaggccctg 240 ctgtgagctt ggtgttgttc ggcacacagg ctttgagaca accagggtgc ggaggttagg 300 cctggagaca gggttcatga gtcagacttt ctcagggggc agtggagagg agaggaggat 360 agagccctgg ggaggagagc ttgcctgagg aggtggggag gtctaagggg ctgcagcagg 420 aaagccc 427 116 32205 DNA Homo sapiens 116 ttccatatat tcaagtgaat atgttttatt aaatgcatac taatatcttt ctatagtatg 60 tgagtacaca taataaatta aaatgtatat atttattaaa tatagataga tataatacca 120 gaacatgatt atttcagatg agaaatcaaa ataaacccat ttttaagtat cttttggtca 180 ctccaaattg atattgctca taaaaaaata cactagtttt ccctggggaa aaaaaattaa 240 ttccatagca atgcagttaa gggacgtgtt ttatttcata gctttctgca agcaaaattg 300 ctctgataca aaatgagttc aatgatacag gtgctactgt ccactcaagc aaaagaaaac 360 ctcacatgta tatgaacgca ctttatactt atattcttac agtataatag gtctaatatc 420 caggatgcct ctggcctcat tgaaagcaat ggcagagaaa tgctgcaagg tacttgaata 480 tcatagtact ggcaagtgct tgaagtaact tcctgtgagt tctctgtcag atactgcaaa 540 gactgcgtgt gggtgtgttt gtctttttgt cttccatctt ttggtttaca tttaaatcat 600 ctcaaaaaat atcccctgca tgtatcattc agcttctcag agtttccata aaaacaggaa 660 aatgtcatga ggtatcccta acgtcaggga ttgatgtagt gctgtggctg tcagagagga 720 tgtagactta cctgtaggta cagtaactga gtttagtgtg tgcccggcac gttacagtgc 780 agaaatgtta gttcatgtta aacttttcct cctcacatat gatgtgactt taaccccaga 840 atatctgaca aaaaaaatta tacagataaa ataaaaagac aaatacacaa ataaggccat 900 ctgcagaatt ttaaactcgc ctcttgcaat atttcacaag aatttctaca ccatatttta 960 catcgttcaa acttaaataa taaatgctca aggaagggcc ttggtagaac caattgcact 1020 atctctttga ggacttgtcc aatttgctgg caggtgattt cctctggggc gtggggattt 1080 ttgaaggctt cgctgtggat ggccgagaac ctgctcgggg tgtaggtctg tgtgtctggg 1140 ggacagtttc cacatctgag cacacggact ggatttctga aatgtcaaag tctgatgcat 1200 cactgcctcg gcggctgctg gccctgctgc cagctttgct tccagctcga cttcctggtc 1260 ggctgggagt cttcttggaa tctgaggaaa gaaggtagag acagctcacc cttattattg 1320 ggtccatctg caactaattt ttgaaacccg atgccacctt taatcttaac tttttttcct 1380 ggtgtgtagt aggcactcag aaaacagttg tggattcaca gcctttctct attacacaag 1440 ggtatgcagg cttactctaa gtagacataa tatagaaaag gctagatttc caactacaag 1500 gtaagtttcg gcttccccta cttaaaacag gattccattt attgcaaaca gacataagga 1560 atatacctat cctttaagat tgtgctttct aaagtttaaa ttatgcctcc agggatgcgt 1620 gtgatgcaaa catagaacaa acaagacagg tttaagtctt gcccaagaat aggtaactcc 1680 aagaatgtag gaattcaaca gatgagattg gaaactttaa agaggcttct tgcttgctga 1740 gctcagaacc cagagattag taggttcatt attttgcgaa gcaatgtgag ctacactggt 1800 gtgaggctca gtgtggctgg gttcttccaa ccaccccaaa acagggccct gtgcaatcgc 1860 tgagctggca gaagagccaa aatctttcag cttgaagggg tagaatacca ctgtatattt 1920 tcctctgttg tacagtaatt ctttcatctt tcttggacac ttttagacac ttgcacccat 1980 gactcacttt atccccaact tttggaggac tggggctaca tatcatttta agactacctc 2040 agggtcaatt tgtaatttct tccccaatga ggaggaaaag ggactttaat cctcagatga 2100 ccatgctgca aaagccattg aaaaaagaaa ggcaccacac tcaccagcaa actgtgttcg 2160 gactctggca gctgcagttg ttatcaagcc actgtcctcc ccagagtgga agcctttccc 2220 tgataaatat cctggaagtc gaagcttgct tccttgtatt ggcgttccct gtatttaacc 2280 agcaacaaga catttcaaaa tattgctcct gtaccatgat attccactga caccacttct 2340 ttacatatgg gtggaaactc tctactattc ctctttagga ggtgaagggg gagaaactct 2400 tcaattaaat aaggcatggg gttctcactt gattttctct tctaatttct cattctctct 2460 cagaattcaa agaaactttc taaacaatat gaattcatgg ttgaagagaa aacaaaatgg 2520 agacccccaa aactgagcat aaaagtgatg gcaaggagaa ataaatggtg agtatgttag 2580 tatctttcag actgtcagtg aatattccag agttaatggt gtattgctaa aaagatggtg 2640 actgcatgca tagagggggc atggagcaga gaaaaactgt gtctggatat tctgctgcct 2700 ccattgcttt tatggagcca ggcagagaca gacacagaat gataagtaaa taaataatgg 2760 atacagacat catttaaata aacttaactg caaaaagaaa aaaagtgatt tttaaataac 2820 ttgctaccac atcacttcac ttcctggctc tatcacttct acagtcttta cagacaaaat 2880 acataggcaa catttggaga agtttttttt ttacaatctt tatatgagtt tgtagagaat 2940 gtctaaaaca atcataagta tgagatttta ttatacaatc attgcacttt ttccagatca 3000 caacatttaa aaaattctcc caaagttaaa aaaaataaac aagtatcttg aggaacatag 3060 ggaatgtaat ataatattcc tcaatgaaaa cacagccaga gaactatttg gaggaaatgc 3120 attgaaacaa attacatgta tatttttaaa caactgattt tccctttatt agcttaaaat 3180 gttataatca tctgatacat gagttactct tattaatatt aatagtcatt tatctacata 3240 tgtgtatact atacatacac ttaagtgtag tatctatatg tgatttgtat acatagaatg 3300 ttcaagtttt caaaatactt ttacacacat aaccacaatt aatcctcaca ctcacctaat 3360 cataaccttg aaaatgtgaa aaatcaagag cctgaggagg cacatgattt gcccaagatc 3420 tgacaatgct gatctagcta aattcctaac ttaaacagaa tctcaacaac acgagggagt 3480 gagaagccac aaattatgaa acataccact caaggtggca gaattcataa ccgtgaaaga 3540 ccaaaatcat tcttctcaga atgccttgat tgttttgatt ttatttcaca gtccctccca 3600 tagaaacatg ttgttttttg gttttttgtt tcatcacgtt atttgaaatg aaacacagtt 3660 ttgcactagt caaaataact acttagactt tgagagagtt tccacttaaa aaaaattttg 3720 aacacagcat catagccttc aatatttaaa gcaaatgtta atatgtccct tgaggttgtt 3780 tgaacctttc tctgtttttg ctataataga tccataataa ttgacagaca tctctagagg 3840 taatatataa tactaacatc acccagttgg tgggaagggg tggaaatgag gggcttggga 3900 aaatgaggag gaagaaatga ggaaacgcta aagaatgggt tgtttttgtt ccaattctcc 3960 cacttctcag caatgagatt gccatggagt catgaaggta acacattttt tctctgcctg 4020 tcacttatta ttaatgtgag gattaagtaa cagacaagaa agtgttttga aaagcataag 4080 agggctttta aaagttatta tattactttt atttgaggat cctggccttt aagttacgtc 4140 ctttatcatt aaggtgaaat accttcttca atttcaagaa aaggtattta gggatttttc 4200 cccactaatt attgggattc taataaaata tctgattatt ttgtacctat gtctgttgtt 4260 tcacagtgaa atttcttaaa aagatataca gctgattttc aattgaatgt aaatgacctg 4320 atacatgagt tcatcttggc aaattttata tcacctaaat atcttctccc catatatcat 4380 gccgtattaa aaagttagag catgcttaaa ttagttatta aaatctttaa aaaaaaccca 4440 tacatttatt acctgttgaa aatgacaaat aactttctgc atacctaagc ctacccctct 4500 gacccccctg cactgatact gagagcttat gtcacacctg cccaaagttt tggggcaggt 4560 ataaatgtaa cagacatcca gaaggaccat gcccacagtg aacattcagt aaacattctt 4620 ttcagtgatg ctcttgcaaa tcatactgcc ttttactccc atttgaaggg aatgtgttgc 4680 acttcttgcc catattatat ctagtatatt tagtagcttt aaaagaaatt ttacttaagt 4740 ctggctataa cctactctat gttactctcc caagagataa cagtggaact aagtacgaat 4800 gagaacaaaa aggaggtagt ctgcaggagt gactgggtca aattgacact gtttaaagag 4860 ctgcagacta tcttttctgt taacccctta ctctcacatc ttccaagaac tgctcggttg 4920 atacttatct tatagaagtg tataaaaaga catagggtta gcaaagtaca tatatttagg 4980 gagtggtgca acgatgttag tgagtgatag cttcagttaa aggagaatgt taagactgga 5040 ctctggggcc ttacaatacc tctgcagatg gcacgggaaa gtctgagcac tctgctgctt 5100 tacaaggagt tgacattttg ctgtttgtca accatggttt accataattg cgtgttaaag 5160 gatggagaat ctgtatggaa caatggcaaa tcaaatgaaa aggatagcag ataaaaaaaa 5220 caaagccaca gaaagagata ttcatagcaa agagtcacat ttcacagtaa gaataataat 5280 ttaaaataag tgaaaagatc caatggcaaa tcatacacac caaaaaaatg aatgaagctt 5340 taaaaagaaa aatcaatctg gaagatcaca aaggcttcct aaatagatca tctctatgtg 5400 ggccactagg caaaagcata cattcaaaaa aaaattcctg tatttcccac agtatgagaa 5460 ggtgcacaaa tggagatagc tggtcctaca aattctaggg ccctaaatag aacattcaaa 5520 agtctacttg ggacattgat tgcaaaggtg gaggaaaagt cttcatcctg agtcttacct 5580 tgggtgtggt ggtggcaggg acctgtgggg aggccgcctg cgcagcctga ctggacacag 5640 aagtggatct gttgggtgaa gcgcctcgtg atgatggccg ggatcttcgg cctcggggtc 5700 ggaaagcagc cataccctgg ctggcaccat ctgctaaaat gaacttctca cgcagttcca 5760 tgtttgtcct tcctttggct gggttataca cacacaacaa tgcacacaaa gaaaagacgg 5820 aaaagaagag gcgctcaatc gttaatggga agaacggcca cctggcacca gagatcacgt 5880 tgagaatttc aagaacatct ttttgccatg ccaactccaa ctcagcataa caaaaagtta 5940 aatgcattcc tttacaatgc attccttttg gatacaggtg agttcgggga ggaaaaaata 6000 aagtgtgctt attctaacac tagacaccag caagaataac cactattaaa gaaagtgtca 6060 gcatgaaaat ggaaagctca tgctaaaata tcattaatcc accagctaca gatgcccaca 6120 tggtttcatt accctctcat cacactgaga agacagacca gtaaggcagg gactgtgtct 6180 tttgcatgta ctattgaggt aaagagaatg ccagtatttc aacatgggga taaattaaag 6240 aatataatta cacacaatga ttgatggctt gttagtcatg atgacaacat ataaacttct 6300 ggatttttca cttaaatgag gcagctagta tttttatttt atgccttgaa aaactgtttt 6360 accaacatgc aataacaaac accagaccca aggatctgtg aggtagtcag tgatgcagca 6420 ctcatacaaa cacatacgca cacggagaac actccacaag aacccggtga gcaacgtgtt 6480 agcatgtgtt tgatcactta taacacctgc atgtgtaaca caaccaaagt catcaaattt 6540 tcagaattta aatttggaag caccagctca gctggatatg agttaagcca tacgcgatgg 6600 atgaagcatg ttattttaaa acaaatgact gaagcaagaa tggaaaagta ggaaagagaa 6660 aaggaaagag gggagaggca aagagagagg ttgccaacct atagtaggct gagtagtagt 6720 aattgaagag tttgattccg aacgtaacat tttactccca tgatgatgaa ctagaaaaaa 6780 tgacacagga taccaatcac attaaagaat actgttagca gaagaagaaa caaagtacag 6840 tagttgaata tgcaaagggt gctcacatct ggcctttagc acacatttta gaagaaaagt 6900 tgcatcagga aaagaagcac tcaagggatt ggctcaataa gaaaaatgta tttggaagac 6960 tgtgccacag ccatgctaac cttcctaagc aacccaacag aacactatgt attctgattt 7020 cttcataaat ggagttgcat tttaccttag gctacattat tttcaaaata taaaacaaac 7080 aggagctttt gttcttgttt tacttctctc gcaggtgtgt ctttggccag gagagagcag 7140 ggctactgta taacatgtat aacaatccat ggtggccttg gtggagaagc ctgatgactg 7200 atatgtctat gtgtaccaga tggtgacacc atcaccaaaa ccaagaggcc ctacaggagg 7260 aaacctggga tcccacttgg tagctgaagg agacagcact gacgtgaaca tttgttgttt 7320 gctaaaaagg attacagtga gctcacaggt aaaagaaaat tataacaatt ttattgtttt 7380 tttcttgggg gggaagaaaa atgggcctac tgagtaattg gtacctaatt agaaattgca 7440 atcaaatgac cacgtgtaac gtaaattggt tgagaactta aaaattgaca gaaggatctc 7500 aaaacagaaa aattaaaagc taacttagga cttgggctgg aagatatgta gagagctata 7560 gtattatatg tttatatttt taatgttcta atctgcaact tcaaagagtc aagttagcat 7620 tggattatta tttaaaaatt ttttaattat ggctttcctc acctgctctt catttcataa 7680 aaactttgac ctttaaactt ttattatcca gtattttcgg tcttcatcac ctcaattttc 7740 ttttctctta ctttgctatg tcataacaga caaaatcctt tccttggttg gtataattgt 7800 ttggaaaatc gtagatgtaa aagtctccta aagaaaatgg attctagtat ttcccgccca 7860 ccatatttat ccagaaaaag taaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaag aaagaaaaaa atgagaagaa 7920 tatggtttac atgactgcca caggttcttt gggaacttta ggctgacaga ccaatgtgaa 7980 acattcacta ttggaataaa tgaccaaaat tatgcccagt atgttttggt gctggatata 8040 atataaaatt gaaatacttt catgatgtta tcatgataag catctcctta cccctgcaag 8100 gatcattttt cactaagaac tcatcaagtg ccatccatcc acctccaaca cgaaccatca 8160 cagtactccg caggatccgg accagtcgca gttgctggga gtctccaaac tgttcagtga 8220 agaaagaaag aacctctagt tgtcaataat aattctaaac tacaggatga tgtgcaattt 8280 gcagtagcta aagcaaccga ctttaatttc ttgcttagtt catagcgatt agtaaaatct 8340 cagaaaaggg ggtttgtaat gatttgtgtt agacggctgc atgctgattt agcccaaagg 8400 aaacagtttg aaaaaaaaaa gattacaaag gttatcaagt atactaccaa agctttggtc 8460 taaaaattat ttttctttct tatgacagaa acaatattag taaggcagta attttaaaat 8520 gtttctagga attaaacata gccatgaaag taagcactgg cccacttgcc cagggcttat 8580 ccaaaataaa atgattctaa gaaaaattta ataagctttg attcttcttc attaaactct 8640 ctcttacagt aaaaccgttt tccactgaac tctgtgagaa atctttataa actcattttc 8700 ttttctgtaa gggcagtttt cacttaaaaa gaataaagta aatgagtatg actcatataa 8760 atttcacagt caactaaaat ttctgcatcc ctaatgatct ggtaaaccaa tttgttaaag 8820 gctggattaa tatgccattt tagattactg taatattaga atagccaatg acacattatt 8880 aatgatacag ctgccaaatc taaaaggttt ctctcatagt tgtctgtacc ataactgttg 8940 atactaacag gcaatcatct ttttcttgcc ctttcaatag atctccaata atgtagatat 9000 gctacaaatt ctgcaagtcc tgaataaatt tctagattcc aggtttctga tcacaggttt 9060 atgttttgaa agcctgtgag aaatgatttt atactttaaa tcatttctaa taggttcatg 9120 tccaactcat aaaaactacc agactgaatt tcacggttgt catcccagca gacaagaaag 9180 caaaatgaac agtcaattaa acataaatgg cttctttgta aagcaggtaa catacaattg 9240 tgactttatt tgggctcatg atggataaac agaaaactct aggtagaaaa aaatctgcta 9300 cttttcagtg ttttaatact gagtttcaag aagaaaaccc aaaaacaata ccaaccaaat 9360 ccctcaggat cctaaaactc agaaggacct agaaagcatg taaaatgcac cagcaggaac 9420 tcatgtgttt ttccatcaaa cttttaaaaa ccactatttc taaatctttt ttccttaaac 9480 attgagactt aaactttcct ataattcttc ctgaaatgtt aattaaaatt taaaaataaa 9540 agtgtaaatt tattttgtta gaaaaaaatt ggtgccgcta ataagcaaag ggaaaggagg 9600 ggatttaaag aaaattaccc ttaaggaacc agataatggg actagatgat tttggttcaa 9660 gattatactc aaaacaaaag ttataaggaa ataactaaaa gttccttata gagatgatat 9720 ttcaagtgta atgaatacaa ataattttct gttttaatta ggcattctcc agacaactaa 9780 catcatcttc agaatttctc taaatattcc cagtaaccaa atcacaagac aagagaaaat 9840 agactaatgt tgctgactgt gctttcagtg agtaaaacct tttgaggtat ttctctcatt 9900 ctctctgcaa ataaaagatg ctctcccatt tgctgactcc gaaaatagca agaatggaaa 9960 agtaacattt cagtattata gtataactaa tggaagtttt aaaaatctat tccaagtaac 10020 tatttctatt ttaaataaat tatttgcttg caataaataa aggtaataga taatttgaag 10080 cttgagatgt aatatggctt taaaatggag tggcagagtc atatctaatg taatatggtc 10140 agatactata gatagcatgg ttctttccaa agtaaaataa aataaaataa aataaaagct 10200 tcatgaacat gtttaaatca aaacagagta tctccttagt ttcaaaattc tgatcatgat 10260 gtagtgccac tacacaggtt atactgactt aaatgtcaac ataaacattt tatattgact 10320 taagtgccaa taatataaat attcgatcaa gatggcataa aatgtgactt taagattctg 10380 catatattat agcgataact ttcctcaaaa ggaatattac ttaaagccta ctgagttaac 10440 atttctactc agagatgcca agccccaaaa ttggtgattt tgaacaaatg gcaaatagct 10500 tctttggaga gaacttgtta cttgtggctg agtgccaagg agacctcttg gctctctgtc 10560 ttcctgtgtc actgcctgag gctgatcctt ctcagctact gtagaccgta tgtcctaaac 10620 agttaaacac caatgagcct aacacagaga tgtgtggaga atcaaatttg tgttccaatg 10680 agtactagca taaaatatat gctcatatta taaaaaatgg gaattaaaaa ttgcattcgt 10740 aacattgtag caagccaagc tacaattcat tatctggttt gcttaaaagt aatctcctca 10800 tctgagagac acaaggcaaa aaggaatcct ggatcaagga cccttatagc gtttacagaa 10860 acaccacgcc aaccaacaat gtagtagcta gggagacagc atgggaaaga ttggccatgg 10920 caagctttaa tgactatgaa ttaaagttaa aaaaaaatca tcaggaactt gagaatacat 10980 tccactggtt tatacctgat ttcccaggaa gaactgataa aaatgaaaaa tggaagaaag 11040 acacaattag ttcaacagga aactttctgt atgactctag aacatacaca catactcaca 11100 ctctgtgctt ctggatgtag tatctagttt agagatgtgc aggcacccag ttgtcccaat 11160 ttcaaaccaa ataatcagac tattttctgt acacatattt ttgaaaatct taggatttca 11220 aatttaagtt aaaattttga atacattgat gattattttt ttaagtataa aaataaaaat 11280 aatatttcat ttagaagtag cacactgtat tggggaaact cagcacattt cttatctagc 11340 tactacatat aagagatgtt ccaaaagaga aaaaaaaaaa tagagaaaga gtaatgaagt 11400 cacactgttc ttctgttttg aagagagtga accgagttaa ttgagatttt gaataaaagc 11460 aaaaattact gcacaagtgg agaagacatt atcctctctt ttcatattta ttaaaatgag 11520 tccatatttt taactttgtg gttctggatt agagtagctt tcttgtttga aatctgaaaa 11580 cttacctcta atcataacaa aatataaaat aatatgaagc aacctaaata tatgagattt 11640 gagtattttc ttgtgaattt ttctttaaag gtaatgtgca tgatgtagat gtcaaagata 11700 tttcctaata tgcaaaatgc aggctgccgt tatacaaatt aaaatgttaa atgtaagagt 11760 ttcatatacc attaaatttt gacatgaggt aaaaaagtaa ataaataaga ctcctggaaa 11820 acaatggaga tcaaattgta tacagatttc aatttatgtc ctttaaagga actacaacat 11880 tactttgaaa acttaccctg tatttattat caccaatctg ctcaacttga aatcgctttg 11940 cacatttaca cttagctacc tgccttgtca cctgccaaaa acaatgatga aatatttact 12000 ttaatgtcaa tattacatag tacaatcctt aaaactttga cacaacaatt agagtgaaaa 12060 taaaatggtt gtatgaattg tgcatgatat cgtggcagaa catactatca gtgttgtacg 12120 caatgggaag ataatgagta cctcatcttc gattttgtcg gcatctgtga taggtttata 12180 tgcatcttta tttgggtgaa gggctgctac aaattcatag tagtcaatat atccatcgcc 12240 atctctgtca aagatgtctg caactgcgct catctccaag cgactggttg gaaactctaa 12300 aattttgaaa acaatggtaa gtagtgactt gttagttctt tctcaagaca ttctcaattg 12360 cacatttcaa tctcagtgta gctggttaaa tcatcagtga tcaaatatat taaaatcctt 12420 ttttaaaaaa ctgatttaca tcacagcaaa tgaagagtta tatataatct taatttatct 12480 ttaattacta tttaggtgaa tcatataaaa tgctgttttt ttaggttgaa aatgtttaac 12540 actggcaatt ttatatgggt caattgctag tcaaagaata aattatatga aatttacctt 12600 aagaatgaca tctagtaaca tctgtcaggg aaatcacata caaatgattg ggccatcaaa 12660 caaaaaggtg ataagtatct taagaagttt tatagagttc taatttccta ctaatgacaa 12720 agttagatca gaatgtgaat tagaatgaaa aagggacttg aatttattga cttcctatta 12780 cacatatgcc aggcaacaca cacacacaca cacacacaca cacacacaca 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gaattatgct taaaacatct tccagcttaa 14520 aattcatgcc atttcaatga caacgaagca tgctgtgatc ctccactttg ttaaaggaaa 14580 tctcccaggc cagtgagact accttacaat gacttacatc aaacccagct gtccttccta 14640 gagaataagg cagaaaggga gagcagatga gggcagcagg cactgggcag tcacaagagt 14700 caaagcaaga cacttcacaa atgccaataa aatatggcag catgtgtatg ggaccccagc 14760 cttcgcccac atccattttc cactgagatt gcatgtttcc tgtgcatagt ctcaaaccca 14820 agtttactgc cttactaaac tttcctcctg ctttctggct gttttccaca agtctcaaca 14880 acttcacaaa acaatgacct taacaaattt ttctcatctt actaaatggc taaatacggc 14940 ctagaaacat tactagccta gggtcatata gaatgttaag tgtcccagct aggatttata 15000 gtacaacaaa tacttgagca tttaactata tgcctggaag taggttaagc attttgtatg 15060 tactagctca tttaattctc actgcagtcc aatgaagtta taattatacc cttctacaga 15120 tgaggaaact gaggttcaga atgagtttaa gtaacttgtc cagggttatg tttctcagtt 15180 tggtaagtgt tggagacagc caaggagtct ggctataggg ctcttaatag tttaccttgt 15240 ctccttgtgt agtaagtaat tacaatagct ccgacatcat ttctttttaa ttaaaaaatt 15300 aagtaatacg caaaatgcat 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tcaccaaaag 17820 agggaacaga gtgagagaaa tagagagctg aggataacac ctaaggagta aggagagctg 17880 acatttagaa ggcaaaaggg agggcaggag tgaacgtgag acaataccac gagtgtaacc 17940 ccacagagga caaagaagga aagttttgca aaggtcacag agggttcctg taaagagagg 18000 ttttagggca gttgcagagt tggaaacaca gttgtaagga gctgaggagt ctgaagaagt 18060 gaaaataacg agaacaaagc aatgttttga gaagtacagc agtgaaagaa agaaaatatc 18120 tgagataatg gttaacagga gttaggatta tatttatttt acctggtgtt ctgcaatgag 18180 tgctttcacc tcttcgatct cctgggggat gacttcttta tccttatcag taagtgtagt 18240 ttcagcccat tgcaaccaag ccagcaaagc ttccaacaat tcctgtttgg caataagccc 18300 agccagagca cttgctaatc tctgctgatg ttgctttgcc caggccagca cctgtcagag 18360 aaacagaaat ttctctgaat ttcctccaac ttagtaaaat aattgcagtg atgtaaaata 18420 aataaatttt aaatgaaaat taggatcatc ctgagctaga cccataatgc ttctggtctt 18480 tttagattcc attagtggca tcaagatctg gcttgaggag gacatgagag cccacgatga 18540 tgttcatcat cttcagaatt taaagatgca tgtcaatcac tcaggcttcc ttttgctttc 18600 taatttgagt tcaaatatgc attctctgaa ggatcaggta agcttactcc atgtggcaca 18660 gagtagaaat gtaaaaagct aagatactgg cagggcgtgg tggctcacgc ctgtaatccc 18720 agcactttgg gaggccgagg tgggcggatc acgaggtcag ttcaagatca gcctgaccaa 18780 cctggtgaaa ccatctctac taaaaataca aaaaaattag ctgggcatgg tggcacgcgc 18840 ctgtaatccc agctactcgg gaggctgagg cagaggaact gcttgaacct aggaggcaga 18900 ggttgcagtg agccgagatc cagctactgc actccagcct gggcaataaa tcgagactcc 18960 gtcaaaagaa agaaaaaaaa aagctaagat attaaataca gaattaattc actttatgta 19020 taccaattca ctccaccagt atatactgct ccgaaacacc atccaactgc tggattattc 19080 aacagaaaca atgtggaagg aggccaaaat gttatacagt gtactaaata tttgccttct 19140 aattttccag ggacatagct gcaaaatttc tttgagcttt taaagaaaag tgaattgcag 19200 agattgtaat gcatacaaga agcgtattta aaagaacgtt ttctatgtag aggtctcatt 19260 ttcccatggc cataagtgca tcttaattcc tgaaatttcc cacacccctc aactctcaaa 19320 gctattgcta ctctgaagat tatctgagac acactgacct cctcaaacct cgcccggatg 19380 attgttatcc agtgcttaat ggtagtgatg gagtcggggt ggcagatagc caaaacggtg 19440 tcgcccatag tggtggcttt atttagttca gctctctttt cttccagttt cttcatgaat 19500 tcctacagca gaaacaaaga cttcaattaa ctgttggcat tggctgaaaa caaaactctg 19560 gtggcatttg tttgactgcc agaattaaac aaataaacaa aaacttcaat tggtttattc 19620 acagtgaaaa tcatctacta attggggagg aaaaggggac aaaatagaaa acaaagtact 19680 ttctaacatg tacttcaaaa tacaagtaca gtcatccctt ggaatccaag gggagttggt 19740 tccaggatac cgtgcataat aaaatccaat gatgctcaag tccctgatat aaaatgatgt 19800 agtatttgca tatgacctaa gtacatcctc cccatatgct tcatatcatc tctagattac 19860 taataatacc taatacaatg taaattgttg taaatagttg ttatactgta ttgtttaggt 19920 aataatgaca aggaaaaaag tatgtatatc ttcagtacag atgcaaccat ccattttatt 19980 tttgaatatt tttaaccatt ttatttttga atatctggat acagagggcc aactttatag 20040 gatatttcat gcttcaaaaa ctgtattata caaaaaaata actctcccaa atttagatat 20100 aattatgtta ttaatggaga atagcattgg gagagacagt attgctagag atagaaacaa 20160 tactgattga ccaaaaataa gttctaacaa ataaggtaag gaggttaata tttaaaatag 20220 cattaactat gccaggaaat atggcagcat gaataaaaaa gtacaaagta gagagaagcc 20280 tgggtaagga aagataaatg tttgggggta tgggagagag ggcccaaagt gtctatgcag 20340 taaaaagtga aggggaggtt ggaagagtga gcctgacagc aggtcagccc atgtgagaac 20400 tgtcccttta aaatgccagt aagagccact ctcctctgtt ctggcagttc tagccagtct 20460 ctgccagcaa gcggaatgaa caaagccttg acatcctcaa ggatgatctt tcaaataaat 20520 gttttacaaa tgtctcacat acttaattgt actttctacc atcagaacta tatccataga 20580 taagacagat catagaactc tgaaaatgtg attacaaaat gagaatcttt gcccttaaaa 20640 atgtgacacg cttccaaaat ctcatataga atgttagaga tctgcaaaca ccccagtctc 20700 tctggacccc tgcaccaaga gcgattactt gattacacaa tgagtgccag aggccgcaga 20760 gatcgatgat gcccatgcta ctcacactat gtgaacaggg gtgttcactt tgaaatatag 20820 gtgttttact atacaagaaa acctaaaaaa actcttctgg acatcggcct aggcaaagaa 20880 tttatgacaa agatcccaaa agcaaatgtg acaaaaacaa atatagacaa atgggactta 20940 attaaataaa aaagcttctg cacaacaaaa gatagaatca acagagtaaa cagttaacct 21000 acagaatggg agaaaatatt tgcaaatcat gcctctgaaa aaagactaat atccagaatc 21060 tgcaaggaac tcaaacaact caacaagaaa acaacaaaca actccattga aaactgggaa 21120 aaacacatga 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tgttttattc taatttaagt ggccttttgt ctttaacctc tgtgaagcag ctctgtgaca 22020 tacctcctac tctggcattt tgctatgtta gactgttcgg tccacaagat taaaagactg 22080 tgttttattc atttttgtgt tcccggtagt tggttcaaaa gagttgtgat ttactgaata 22140 aatgcttttt agacctttta tttacaagtt tactataatg gagtcaacgt tcaattgaca 22200 gcacactctg ataacaccta ctttttaaat atcataactt aaattatcat tttcccaata 22260 caggatcctc ctaaatgaaa aaaatttaaa actccaacat tataaggaag agaaaaaaat 22320 aggttaatct aacatctgtg tttcccctgg agaacagctg atacaaataa tgtactttca 22380 atcacttcta cacctagagg agccaaggtt atacctagaa tttggtggac tggactgtca 22440 acattccact gaattctatg cccttccaac ctagtctgaa ccttacctta ctggtttgtt 22500 ctcatgtggg aaagcttgcc atttttagaa actggatatg ctaagaagtc tccagttctg 22560 gtgttaagaa attaaatatt ctgtttttct ttgaatggtg aatggtgaat gtatgaaggg 22620 aagcagagga gatggaaaag aatgaatagt gttactgcaa aatattatta agaaatgttt 22680 tataaaatta caggtaattt tatgctattt aaaaataatt tgttgtaaaa accactaccc 22740 ctgctctgga tacgtgcctt ctggaggttt cctggtcctg gtgtgagagt ggtgatacca 22800 caaataggct cctttctgta gggtgttaga tatgcacaat gggctttaag tggtgtccag 22860 caaatattta ttgctactct gagacccaaa cctaagtatg ttaatggaac tcaatgctgg 22920 ctgatggtaa gcccacagta atataatata aactacattt tcaaaatatt gaactgactc 22980 aaaaatttat aatacatttg atgtaactgt cttcttctta tattctagct tcaaatttaa 23040 acggtgtata taatatatag catttcattc ttccagaaaa tgctatgcaa gcttgtacca 23100 ctttttaaat gacatggcaa tatttcatcg ctatagattc agcaacccat ctttgataga 23160 gggtgttaat taacataaca agtctccaca catgatgtaa tccatgctac actagaatta 23220 atgatgtatt tccagcctga cttcaaaaga caaaattatt tactggtgtt taaaagatcc 23280 tttaaagtta ataggaaatg ctgacatcaa cactacattg agcgttacca tttcaaattc 23340 ttgacttttt gagtcaaagg ttaaaaaaca tttgttaaga gatatttgga ttactctctg 23400 aagggttttg gcaagtttca tgcattgccg caggaaagat cttgatttga aaactcaata 23460 gccagattta gacttggtta gttattcaat agaatattgg cttatgaaat tcatttttaa 23520 agtttttaat gtatactata ggtttcttct aaaaaggatt taaaaggctc ttgattaaaa 23580 acagaagcag cagaggctta aaaatagatt caaagatgag ttattaaatt acctgtgtgt 23640 cttgtttaca aagggcaaaa ttactaattt acaatcctac gggtataatt ttataaatgc 23700 caaactgctc gttaaagagg ttttattttt gaaatccaca tgataactgc aacaatcttg 23760 accaattttg gtcaaaagcc aaaaagccta gataaatcaa tatgcttcct tgagatagga 23820 aacagagtaa ctaccttccc tgaaaaggaa acatcaaaag acaggtacac atacatgtgt 23880 gtgggtgcat ggggacatac atatgtaagc aatgtggaca gaagtacact ctcaaatgta 23940 tcaggtgttt aagtatttct caggaaggaa aatattcatg cagttgatat ttgtaatccc 24000 gagtctattt tccctgcttt gattttctaa tttagcttta catagcattt atatattact 24060 cactttatgc tgatcaatga gagtccggag agcatcctca tcatctggga ggacaccatg 24120 gaaacgcagg gtttgctccg cctcagccag ccactccaag agggcatgta ccaccgagtg 24180 gaattcctct gcctaagagt tcacacacac acacacccca aacaaaattc ccaaatatgc 24240 ctgttagcac aatttacaaa actgtatagt ggattcatcc cttcaatgaa aaaaaaaaag 24300 ttttaaattt aattgcttca ttactcccat taagaagata gagatacaca tattttacaa 24360 gaaaacactt aatatattaa aaaaaaagcc tatatgaaga aaaatttacc actttaacaa 24420 cttgatttta gatgaatggc agtccatcat acttccaagc tgagacatta ctcacgcagc 24480 acttgtatgt gaagattaga atgcctccct ctagcagtaa tttaaattca tgagggaggg 24540 tgggagaagg atcaaggcaa tgttgctatt agaatttcct tcttcagact gtcctgattg 24600 agacacgagg gcctcacaat tttttactag aatagttctt gttgaggttt caatactttt 24660 cccattacac ccagctctca tttacatggt ttttacctga cgcagggctg cttctaaccg 24720 tgtttgcttt gatatagaaa gtgcacacac ggtctcccag cgtgtgctta attcctgcat 24780 ctggaccttg acccaggagg agtcatcccg actgccttct atgagttctc gggctgagcg 24840 cttcagggcc tgcacactgc tggtcctctt ccccaactct ttttggaagg cctaagaaga 24900 ccatattttg aaaaattaat tttaattaca aaaccaaaac agcaacacat actgtttgag 24960 atatatatgt gcacataaca tcatgtaaag atatctaaga cctacagttt aataaccata 25020 tttctggcag catcttcaga agataaatga cacactgctc ctatttgagc accatcaaga 25080 agagtcttgt ataaatttgt tcagtcctgt cacattctca tgagaaaaca agataagatt 25140 atcttatttt aaaatgacat attggattta aataatggca gccagccttc attatttcaa 25200 tttcataaaa caatgcaaca aattcctttt cttaatgatt ctttaatatg gtgtcccaat 25260 ttctctcaaa tcactagtgt gaatgtcaag tggatgctgg ctttggcact actctaagag 25320 atgtatctaa gaacctaaca gaggactaag caatcttgat gtgtgtacca cggatgtctt 25380 agagataatg gcagggaatt ccataggaag ttggcagatg gtcttttatt cctataacac 25440 tccttggtct ttcataatat cttaggtact aactcataat gtcaaatttt agaggcttaa 25500 atccttgtct ttcaccttag aggaaaagct tctgggtttg cttttttttt tttttttttt 25560 tttttttttt tcctgcctaa ttttgacaaa ctgatgtgcc aggaattaaa ttcatttatt 25620 ttggccacag actgatctaa gaagtgagcc cagagctctt tatttttgat ccaagagtct 25680 gtgtatgcaa ctagatcttt caaacattaa taaccaacat tctgtcacaa taaaattaat 25740 gtgtttttaa aaaaatcatc ataaatgaat attaccattt ggccatatct ataggtttct 25800 attctgatac tcagatcatt cacaaaagtg agcctatcac aaaagtgatt atttgactga 25860 ttcaactcta acagttaaaa tgagatgtgc ctgcagaaag acacaaacac acacgtatac 25920 accaatacac acattcacac acacacaagc acacatgcaa atggtacagt atctaaatat 25980 cccatttatg ataggactag tccaatagtt ttcagaagac tttccaaagc atttttacat 26040 acttgaactt cttgagcctt ccagttgtat tactaatgct aaatgattaa ttcattcttg 26100 atgaccttta atatataaaa gatctggcaa ttacctagag tagtaaatat ttagacagtg 26160 agtttacaga aatggcattt atgtaaaaag taacattacg ctattcatta ctcattgaat 26220 aaatgccagg aaatagagaa gtttgtatta accatacaca aaacatttat ttcaatataa 26280 gcaaagccat gtgattttta aatttttaac ttttgtagac ttgaccaatg ttctttattt 26340 attcttttat tttattttaa tttagtttgt ttcacttttc aggtgtaaca aactctctta 26400 tgggtataat gatagaatag aaagaaaaaa ggaaaaataa atatgtaata agacttttaa 26460 aaagaatggt aagatcaaaa tagcataacc aatataaaga gaacattata aatggaataa 26520 gttttctgaa ctcagatact agagagaaga aatacaagat gaatttaagt agagtgatgt 26580 aagacatttt tatataaagt caactccaat acaactattc tacattagta ctatgcttca 26640 tattgtttcc aaggctaagt tgctttatat catttggtca ttattttgga ccttacactt 26700 agttggacac cttgaatatt acctttgatt tacatgacat gacagtttta catgcatatc 26760 aggagatttc aaggaagcca gttttctcga agtaaataat aatcaaatcc cttatagcat 26820 aagctgctga ctcataaact gctataattc aaggggcaag gttaaaacag ttttggttcg 26880 gtatttttaa aagcagttgg tcatgaccac catgggtcat gtcacaaatc tacatactta 26940 tgcaatgact tagtgtcagg tcactgaatg aatgatttta aattttatta cataattgtt 27000 taagtgcata actaaagata gtaaaacatt cttgaaatct gttttaaagc accagagaat 27060 gaaatcactt tccaagttct aaaaaggttt tagatctggt aattaaaagc aaaagtattt 27120 cactgacact aaataatact tccccatcac ttttaaagtt tgcttccagg ttctgctcaa 27180 acggacacat atttcaacaa taaagactgt tatgtagtat gatctatagt cttctgattt 27240 taaaaggcta atttaaatgg tttacatttc ctgtacactc agaataatca aacaagataa 27300 aataaaatgt cccagataac aataccttgt gattatcgat cagattcatc accaaatcaa 27360 tgtctccatg aacaggctgg tcttctgcca gctggggttc aactctatat aaccaatcaa 27420 tgagagcctg tagggcatct gtgaattgtc cagaaaataa cagggcttcc tccaatttgt 27480 tttgtctagg gaaaaaggta gaaaaattga tccttgcaac aaaaaacgtc actcatatat 27540 ctgaacatct aaaattaatt gatgaaggtt gagtggtact caaggggaag agcagtatgt 27600 tggtattcat tgttgtttct ttgctcttct taggaaaaag acaaaacttt tctaaacttt 27660 ctttcttatt ccttaaatac atggcatctg ttccaggaaa attcccacct ttggaaacca 27720 tggacccttc atgtttcttc ataaaaataa gccttttaaa ctgtttaaat atttttaaaa 27780 ttttgtttta gattatcagg cagtaaactt gacatttttt ggtatacact tctatacatt 27840 ttaacacatg tatagattca cgtaatcatc accacaatca agatccagaa cagttcaacc 27900 atcccaaaaa tcttcctcgt gctgtctctt tatagacacg ccctgccccc gccttcaaac 27960 ccctagcatt cattgatccg tttgtcagga ctttattttt ttgtcttttc aaaaatcttg 28020 taaataaaac catgcataca acactggaaa aggtatgtaa catgctgtgg ctgaggaatt 28080 taagattttt tcaagggcca ggcgcagtgg ctcacgcctg taatcccagc actttgggag 28140 gccgaggcgg gcggatcacg aggtcaggag atcgagacca tcccggctaa aacggtgaaa 28200 ccccgtctct actaaaaata caaaaaatta gccgggcgta gtggcggacg cctgtggtcc 28260 cagctgcttg ggaggctgag gcaggagaat ggcgtgaacc cgggaggcag agctcgcagt 28320 gagccgagat cccgccactg cactccagcc tgggtgacag agcgagactc cgtctcaaaa 28380 aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aggatttttt caaaactaac atgacaaaaa cttactgtga 28440 gttccccaga actgaatata atctatttaa tcttgatact gacaaaaatc attaagatta 28500 aggatcagcg ggaaaatttg gaaacatgta caatatattt gaactctact actattgtac 28560 tcaattaaat acttaaaatt tttgaaatat gtcttgggtt ttcatggaaa tgtaatgaga 28620 aagagggaga tcagaaaggg gtagatggag ttggaaagaa atgctggggc cagatcagtg 28680 gtaccttgca cgtcacatta agaagcctgt gtttcaatgc atgcccagta gtaagtcacc 28740 aaagggtgtg aaggagggga atgacaagat tccatttaca tttttaaaag actatccagt 28800 agttatgtag aaattaagtc aaagaagtga taaaagtgga catgggaaga cgagtcagaa 28860 gcagtgggtg tagtcaagtc tgagatggca gaagcttgga caatgatatc actttttatt 28920 gtaatgagta gttaaaaatt aatgaacagc aaagacttct caatgcaagt gctatgtgtg 28980 tgggatactt aggacaagca gaagttcctc aggcaaagga aatatttaag gttcccgaaa 29040 tgtccccgca aagcaccatt actgtgtatt tgaaagaggt ctacagagta accaaactgt 29100 cttaaagaac attttacctt tccacagatt ttccacatat ggtatcccat ttgtctctga 29160 gttcactcag catgtcatcc agtttcaggt tgtcatcagc cagggaggtt ttctccttca 29220 gagaacgtcc agtcctgttg gtggtgtcgt agacagaatg cttggctccg agtgatttct 29280 gaaactccta aatatttaac aagaaaaaaa tgcgaatttc ttcttgggac taataaacag 29340 gtaagaggca ttaacagagg catccctaat aaatggagat gaattataga tgctttctga 29400 cttataatga cttgacttag gattttttga ctttaccatg gtacgaaagc catagggatt 29460 cagtagaaac catacttcag tcacctattc aataaagtac ctaagatatt caacacttta 29520 ttatagaaac aggttttggg ttagatgatc ttgtcctatt gtaagctaat gttaggtgta 29580 ttaaatgcat tttttattta ccgtattttc aacttacaga gggtttatgg ggataaaaac 29640 ccatcgtaag ttgaggagca tctgtatagt ctttctacac aactcaatca taagctttta 29700 tagagcaggg acattgtctt tgtaggcctc tcattatcat cttacaccta gtagatgttt 29760 ataaatattc aataggaaga gtagaaagaa tgagataact gttactgaat atacaatagc 29820 aggaatgaga acaaagaaag gtcaacttaa tgggaagctt acaaactcac aaaatataat 29880 ggaaacatta atacagtgat tctcaatcct tgtagcaaat taaaattacc ctagatagta 29940 aaatgctatg caaatgtaca cttttctaaa ataatctcaa ggttataatt acctaagaag 30000 tttttacggc ctttaaaagc tacatacttt aaagtgtttt aatatgacta aattatttaa 30060 tttgtcatgg gtaataggca actacatctg gaaatttcta agtaatagac aacacaatta 30120 caatcacatt atttctacag ttatccataa attttttttc atattatgct aaacagaatg 30180 ccagtgttat agaatcatgg tattgacaga gattttcttc acaaagcaga tatacaaaaa 30240 atgttatggt tgaatacagg tcactgttgc caaatagaga ctttaaaaag gtagatattc 30300 ttatttatag gactctctaa ctttaatatg taatatactt tcataagact acacgataca 30360 acatccacat tcaagttcaa ataaagcatt ctgttttgag aaggaagctc tcatttcgcc 30420 atcagagggg aaggaaggaa ggtgctgttc actgtcactg tgctcccaat attgaatgtg 30480 gcagctcaca ggcaaagggt gccagcagag caagccattc attagccctc atctggccag 30540 ggaacagatg ctcaatatgt ttcctcccat ccctctaatc atgacctcct aaggttagac 30600 ccactgatgc aagcagccaa cctatgtgaa gatgatggcc aggatttcct cctgatgatg 30660 acaaatttta tatcacccca atttttccag cctttaaaaa ttatgtttca agcgataatt 30720 tatatgtacg tgcctaaaat tgtaaaaccc tttgcaagaa tcactctcct tttacccaca 30780 tcctcatcct gatggctggt ggggtcaact ttataaatag aattacataa aaatccaaat 30840 tcaaaagagc tggggagggt gggagggaat gctctttgaa tgtcatgtgg aagatataaa 30900 atatgatagg catagaaaag gtagaaaata tttaaaaaac aatgtttcta catgcttttc 30960 tagtctatat aaacatgtct ttgggtacct ttgaggttgg gtggaatttt atacgtgcac 31020 aaacacaata aaatattaat ttacaattta ggtacaagca tccaattttt ctcactctat 31080 tgtttaaaag aatccatacc gcaaaatatc tattactttt tactacagaa ttaccttcaa 31140 ggtgctattt tgtctgtcaa agaaagtaca ggaaaagaca gctatcatga aaaactgaaa 31200 tgccaatgtt taaaaccact acaaatcctt tatatgtttt agattgtaga ggatttccat 31260 ttttattttg tatgtttttc tttttaacaa ttaacctggg aatcattagt gaaatggtca 31320 ctgaagagtg aagatattgc aacataagca acatgaagag caatagcttt taaatttaat 31380 acaggttcac actggaccta cattttttct ttagtgatga ataaacacgt gatgaagtaa 31440 ggattttaaa gtgatcttga actatataat gagacaatat gctcttctta attatggacc 31500 caccttatgt tgtgcaagtt gtgtttttat tttgtctgga tcatttgcga tttccagttc 31560 agaatccaaa gacttttctg actcttctag ccactccata agtttactcc aagcttcatg 31620 gaactagaaa gaaattcaca cctttgtctg aaaatttttc aagcatatta tacttgagat 31680 ctagcacagt tttaagacag agattaatag tgatgaaaat cctgaaaatt attatttcaa 31740 aatttccact gaagaagaaa aaagtaatgc tttcatcagc aaattacaaa aaaagtcttg 31800 ataatgctta gcatttgtgg ctgtgcccca ctgtcacttt gttttaattc attcaacata 31860 tcagctctaa aagagcctag aaaaaagtta ggaagctaca gaaagaactt cttccttata 31920 ctttcttctt gttcaataat taacataaac tctcagaaaa tgttttgtat ttttgttgtt 31980 gctgttgttt actgctgtct gttgacagat ctgggtttac ttctagggaa tttaatccct 32040 atgttaagaa agaggaacaa aaatggggag gggtaagtat aaagcttgta aattgatttt 32100 ttaaagtagc aaaaacaaaa aagaggccat tgcattccta tttaatgcaa agatagttca 32160 acatctttat tgctgctatc aatatcctca aatcaatgcc tgtgc 32205 117 32064 DNA Homo sapiens 117 ggagaataga ggatgaaagg tttccggaaa caagaattca ggagatttga ttgactatgg 60 aaggaagaga aaaaaaggaa tcacctgggg tcttctatgt ctaaatccat gctgcctctt 120 gccatccttt tcctttaata tacactaatg ttccagcttc attcattgca cagaaaaatg 180 atcatttagg ttgcattctg atcagtgcct gcttaataat gaaacttaga gttatttgtt 240 tagggaaaaa aaagcacaga caaactattt tataatatct ataataaatg caaagaaatc 300 aatacaaaca aaacttggct ttagcaaact gtacatacat aaatatcttt ttttttttac 360 tataacattc aacttttttc acataaagcc ttccatgatc ttatttatta catctagttt 420 ttctttatac ctctaaaaaa aagtgccttt tagatttaca gcttgtgctt ctaaagcaaa 480 ggttaaaaca tcatgcccca aaggaaaaca aggtaaaaag gaagctgcca tataagctct 540 taaaaattgt atgttacaag gttctaaaat ctcttcagca ctggttggtt ggtagattgt 600 acgacactga catggtgctt gggagggtca tttatctgat ggttggagca gcaccatggg 660 aaagctgccc agatggtcta ctgaagtcct tggctgtgca cagaatgggc caagggccca 720 gaattcatga gtccggggaa ctttggaggt ccttactcaa tctccttagt gctaaggttc 780 agagtctcaa accagatttc ttccaaacct tcttgttgtc tgtttgttcc cccgtcactg 840 tttatcttcc acctctgaag ccataatttg cacacatgtg atctggagga gggctaaagc 900 tgccacaccg agggctttcg ccaagatcaa ggtcctcttg ttggtagttt gggattgctt 960 atgacccgat cctccttatg ctaccagcac ttctgcagat ggcatctgct tagttcagag 1020 tggaggaggg ccattcgtgt atctgagcat ggggtggaat gaccgggcaa agttgttgga 1080 gagggcacag ctgtagtctt cctctgacat tggtacaagg caggcaagcc cgatgaggag 1140 gagcaggaga agctgaaggg gaagagctgc tcggaggact ctgaacagga agccgcggcc 1200 ggaccgacct ggccctggct cagaaaggga ggaatcggag ccaccttttg tggacctgag 1260 agaagaatgg acataaatta ctcagataac tccagtgtcg gagggacgct gctttttgcc 1320 tctgcacctt cctggaagct aaagggccat gccaagcaca ccccagcctg gcgatcagct 1380 gccagccttc cacagtgtgc ccaggtcacc ccccaccatc aaatgaggtt gttggaaact 1440 gcactgacaa gaaataaaca tttagtcagt caactaaacg taagtaatta ggttcaaatt 1500 ctactccttt taccccttaa tgtggtgaaa cattttctat caacgaaaat aactgctcta 1560 tacacattct actagcatga attaagtaga tccagaataa ttaaaatgta gatatttgat 1620 gcagcatatt tttgttttaa gaatatcatg aacattgtta agcaaaatta gttgctgtca 1680 gaatcatacc aagtatccca tctagccatc ctggatatgc caaaatccat gcagcaaaaa 1740 taaaaacagt ctttgtcatt ttgcacagac ccataaaagc ttcattaatc atagagcata 1800 ccctggtttc atcttgcact gaatcagcat caggccctga cattagcggg ttccaaagct 1860 gtacgaacaa ggaatagcag tggagtctgt ctacagaaca ctggtgttgt atgatgtaga 1920 tgctaggctg atcctatcac tgacgtcatt actttggaaa atggacacca ttttctgagg 1980 aggatggact gtcatcctac agccccttct acactcaaag tgacaagttt ttctatttca 2040 cttttatctt ccttttaaac agtgcattag agattgagta caggtttcag aactcttaag 2100 aaggactgcc tggaaaatac agaatctgga agtagattct gagttgggtg ctactgtttt 2160 ctttttgtga acagccatta cctttttttg gttactagca gaaaagatga agaaagaaat 2220 gttgtttacg acaggcattt ggtgtacact cagacccata caacattgaa tgaacaaaaa 2280 taaaagatgt agccaaaaga aacactccct cacaactagt ataaattcct taagagtttt 2340 aatatcacca aggataagga cattgtatgt gaggctactg aaataatatg agcgtgtgaa 2400 agctgtattg gtaactgtag gtttggtcca gaagaaagca ctatgtttgt agctcaccta 2460 ttacctatta atttctgaag acagactacc ctaatatcgg tgggggatgc ggagtgacac 2520 ctaagaaaat aaatgttaaa aacagataga atccccttag aagggaacag agggagtatt 2580 caaaactctt ttattaaacc atcaaagaaa aatgggagag ggctgggcac agtggctccc 2640 gcctgtaatc ccagcgcttt gggaggctga ggttggcgga tcacttgagg ccaggagttc 2700 aagccagcct ggccaacatg gtaaaaatac aaaaattagt caggcctggt ggcgtgtgcc 2760 tgtagtccca gtcacttggg aggctgaggc aggagaatcg cttgaacccg ggaggcggag 2820 gctgcagtga gccatgatcg gaacaccact gcactccatc ctgggcaaca gagcgagact 2880 ctatctcaaa aacagatatt ggttctgcag aaaccccaag aaacaggcag cacgcagtgt 2940 ttctatacac ttcttgtggt gtaaggaaaa atcaaatcac tggtttaaat tggaagcatg 3000 ttcttttctg aaatccacac aagtaacggc agggtaatgt aaccttgaac aactcacttc 3060 atctctaggt gtcaacctct tcactaacct cttcaaatta gcatagatgg tcttctaact 3120 ttaaagttta ctgttcgatg tttttgtctt ctactgattt gtcagtataa ataatctccc 3180 aagaagccac aagagctcaa tcaccatcta gtggtcaaac tgattaactg cccttgtgct 3240 aagaccaatg agttattcct aataagctga gggaaaaaaa aagtatattt tgtgaaaata 3300 tagtagaaca taaaagaagt atgtcatata ccttattaat ggaaaaggaa aatagaaact 3360 tcttgagtta cctgagcata aaatattcat gttgagacag ggccttagag agcatccagt 3420 tcatctccta attttgtagg ggagtagcta aggacagttc atgtttactc ttctaattgc 3480 taggcagcac tctgagcatt tatgttgggt tctgtcattt aatccccaca gcagtcctct 3540 gcggtgtgta cttattaact tcattttaca gatgatgtga aagaaagctc agggaagtga 3600 aataactggc tcaagctcac acagccagtg gcagaagatt tcaaccctgt gattttaact 3660 accagaacct ggagactcta gacaggctga atgacttgct tcagattcta cagttaaagg 3720 aagaggccta gcagggactc aggcttccaa aatccctgcc caccgcactc tctgctgtga 3780 aatgttttgc tggttggtga taggaataat ggtaatggta attcaggtcg tattcatttc 3840 acaggtatct cacatgtaga agcaaagaag agaatcctga acttgcatcc taaaatattt 3900 ggaaacaagt ggtttcctcg tgtctaaagc ctctggtcat aaggcctcac agtatcctgc 3960 agatcatcaa atccgtgtgt ggacgtgggg acattttgtt ttgaggcagt tacatgacca 4020 tgggcaagta aattagtctc tctggccttc agttttctca tttgcaatga ttcaatggtt 4080 tgccttaaag tgtcttaaga aggataggat agctacccac aaactttgga tcaaattttc 4140 ttcaaaacat ccttcccctg actttaaaat atgccctggc aaccaacact caacacctgt 4200 agctagatga gttataacag agtgactgaa gagagctccc acaattccta gttattaaat 4260 acctgactaa ttttcattag gagacattta agaactttag tgatgggaag atttacatat 4320 ataattgata gtacaatctg acagagctga atagctcctg tttgtcaact gttaaattct 4380 ttgtgcaatt aggtcaaaga tcaagatcaa aacaagggct gcccattgac ctgttcactc 4440 ctgagaaaaa tggcaaacca ttgaatcata aatcatgaca gccaaaataa ttttaggata 4500 ttaatgcacc cctcatcttt gcaaatgaga aaactgaagg ccagagagac taatttactt 4560 gcccattttt gataaaaatg tcaccattta cagaatgtgg actcctatgt tggagtctgt 4620 tgaaggacat ggcacattta acagcatcag agcatttttt attaaaattt aatttgtgca 4680 tgacttctaa tgctgaagaa cgccaagcta ggaagaagtc atgggctgag atggggacag 4740 agagaacaca caatattcag tgactgtccg tgcagctggc tgcccttgaa aatatccgaa 4800 ctatccactg ggaaaatgcc tgtccccttg gggtaattac cagagtttca acatgcccaa 4860 agctgcctca tcttcagggg gaacttgttc tagcgatttt agtatcaaga agctaatggt 4920 cccagggaaa gggttatttt taatatttag ctactgtgct aaaaatcacc taagtttcta 4980 gagtcttggg aaatttcata agggaaagaa caaaggcaac ttgttgacta cccactggtc 5040 attctcctct ggtcttatta catacatgga tgccagttta gattgtgttt atataggaaa 5100 aattaaatgt gtgagcctcc ttaaggaaca tcatcaatac agatatatca gatagttctg 5160 tccagcaaaa aacgtgctta tttgctacaa gtaaattttt atttattttt ctcacttccc 5220 tcactccttc aaatttccag gtaaatagct gcccaggagt tgcttcatct ctgtcccaaa 5280 atacctagac aattgcggga taaggagaat ggcagggagg gagtagtggc taaaatcaca 5340 cccttcaaaa gaaagtgtgt aggacacaca attgtgagaa gtctgaatgc catgcacata 5400 gggtatgact cactttgaaa attgtttata atcaaggaaa tgaaaatgag ttaatttcgt 5460 gcatgcatca tttaaagcca aatgagaaga aacttctaat ttattttgtt acttttcggc 5520 taacactggc agtatgtaac agatttattt tgcagaaaca tctagattgt ccgtgatctt 5580 gatcctgccc ttatgtgtct tgtctttgaa acccagtgtt tcctggatat atggttcagg 5640 agacaagttt ccagaatcaa gttaggaccc aggtcttctt tttttccaaa ccaaacattc 5700 ttgctaatcc taaactacct gaggcagcct gtggtggcct cagctctaaa accattgttt 5760 aaaggcttct acccatcaat ggcccttcag cagagtggta cggttaacgg ggtagggtct 5820 ggagtcaggg gagacctggg ttcaaatcct acatctttac acctctaatc cccagtgtcc 5880 ttgtctataa attgggaata tagccatgtc atgggattct tgtgagggtt aaatgaggta 5940 aaacacatac aatgcttagc atgtatacaa ttaagcacta aataattgaa acacattaag 6000 tactaaatga atgtcagcag cttatcacta ttatctgtat aatgatacca agggtgtgcc 6060 gactcatacc cttaggggtt ggctggattc ggccttttct ctcgggaaaa catacctgat 6120 ttattaatag tgctttcaag catgtgataa atttctcaaa ctgcctgtct tgttccctag 6180 aaacaccagg aaggcctacc tcaaatagca acagagaaac ctatcggagc cttaccctac 6240 agctttcctt ggggcacggg tgagcaatct gccttagagg ggagaggctc tgtgctgagg 6300 ctctttgaat gctttgaata aatagatccc cagataatga aaagacttca aaacaaattc 6360 tacaagaaac tgagtagtgt ttatagtgag gccctagtgt acatgcaaaa aacccccact 6420 gcccttgctt aaatgtatct gattaacttg aatacatttt taaatgaggg cttttttccc 6480 tctttcagtg tttcggccag tcatttgcca cttctcattc catcttagtt ctctgtaaag 6540 aaggtgccag agacctaagg tgcccaaggc aattttgcat tttacaattc taagctttag 6600 aatgaagtca tcaatttgct acatccggac tacagtgcaa ttattccttt gccttgctgg 6660 aaattggagt gaaatctttc tagctgtcaa tttcaactca gttgcagtag tgttttgaag 6720 aattaatggc gataaggtta gaaaatttta agtcaaacgt agggaaaaag taccagctag 6780 accatcataa gcatttgctt tgaaagcatg cttctaaagt gtgtttaacc tcaaataaca 6840 gtcacaaata tggttattat gaatgtatgc acagattttt atgtttctaa ttttaagaag 6900 ttctagggag ctccctgtaa cgatttaggg aatctctaga ttctgatata ctgcaagtct 6960 tttaatggta ggaatcacat tgaattaatt ttgtaggccc agggcctaaa tttagtaggt 7020 gttcagtacc tattggcatc aattcatatg taggtttaaa atactgtatg aagatacaga 7080 atcaccacca tcaaatcaaa ttgaaatatg taacaggcta gtataatatt aacatctgac 7140 tttaaacaac aacaaagaaa ccaaatgagt aactcctccc ttcaaactaa tagtcagttt 7200 cttccaactc agtctctttc tcctctcagg aagaatgcgt atctaaaaat ttcccattgc 7260 agactgctgg aaacaacatt ctaaactatt tatgcttctg caataacctt tccaatttgc 7320 tggaccagtg caagattaaa cacgagatat ctcaagtctc aatgtaaagg aacaccacga 7380 cagcctggac tgtgggtgaa gttcattctt ccccagcaga ctctgccttt cattctcggg 7440 gttgggtgtg ccccaaacag aggtaccgac ggtaacgaag cccaagaatg ttcaaccaca 7500 acctgtctgt gaaggtgttg gatgacgttt gccattcagg tgaagattat ttatgttcca 7560 gtcccacctg agtagcaaag tgaacactgt gctgaatgct cagaaagatg ttaatgaacc 7620 gtgctggaca gagcagagct gaaaggcgcc ttgcgagtgt cgtagtgaga atgtggctgt 7680 cccagctgca aagccctgtt aggaggcatg aggaagcact tgctgcccta agaaacgatg 7740 ccttcgacat tttcaaaaga tctatgtggc tgtctgaaac aatgcggaga gcagatagac 7800 gcaatatttg ggaaccaaag agtgactgct gttggcgttg catcataaca taagcgcttt 7860 cccccttctc gtcactatca tttgtatcaa ccaaagaact gatctctggt atcctcgaag 7920 gaatgctgtg gggatattct tcatctctgt tcatggtaca tcagcaattt gtggggaaaa 7980 gatggactat ataacacaat gatctgccta aaagaaactg tctctactta tagggggctg 8040 agcaaacctt agagcatctg cggatgctcg tcattatctt caaaagtccc caagagtttt 8100 tctccatact ttattattgc tattttgttt aggctagaaa aaaaaaaact cataaaattg 8160 tcttcaaacc aaaccaaagg aaatgaaaag aaaaaaaaaa acagtacagg gaggtctaaa 8220 accagagaac atatgaaaat acgttctgcc tgacttcagc cgagtgggaa ggaccaaatg 8280 aaatagccag tcccttatgt acagctggaa aactaaaatt attactcaag ggttgtttac 8340 agttctacat ttcctcatcc ccaccctcct tccaggaatt cagattcctg ctcagtggtg 8400 ataagtttcc agagggacaa gctactttaa cagtgaattg ctagggactg gaatgaaaac 8460 aggctccgag gacagtgttt tcatttttta gaaagctgtc tggggaaact tgaactgatc 8520 agtggaggag cagaggagca cagacaccac accgacaaca aagaaggcaa agcactgcta 8580 actgcgggag tgaggggctg ctggaggcca ggcaggaagc gcggagtggc agctgtgagt 8640 cggctctcgg gaggtgactg ggcaggggca ctggctgctg cgggttccag agtgagcttg 8700 ccaagtgccc ggaaagtgag tggctgggtg tgctggatga agggaagttt taggataagc 8760 agaagagaga aggtacttat aaatttccaa tgaacaccaa attaggactt gccattttga 8820 gactccaaaa cccacaatct ggataaaaca tgaaaataaa ataaaaagtt ggggatgtta 8880 gtatatttta ttcagatatg cgggttttgt gaatggtaaa agaattcact gatcgattac 8940 ctgtcttatt gtaaactcta gaaataaaga ggatgataaa agtctgccat gaatcaaatg 9000 gcagtggtgc caccaattgt aatcaaatcc ttattgacaa tttgatgaaa agtaccagat 9060 gggctatgtt gagacaaaca gaattttcac ggagtccaaa tattttatgc tctgaaattt 9120 acttgaacat ttcattcaga aacttctctt ccaatgtatg aggaaagggt gtggactgaa 9180 atgagtaatt tcccaactac cctgaggcag accagatata ggtcaaccta agtcatggac 9240 aattttcatc atcctcttgg ggttctagaa cagtgtggaa accaggagaa ggaggtacct 9300 gctatgtgga ctgctgacag agggtccagg ctgtgagaga ctacacttgc ctcgtggctg 9360 tttgcaatga acagggggta aagaaagaag aatgttcagt ccaggcaaat aaagacaagc 9420 tactaatgaa aattaaacta aaagtgcagc aaaggaaaaa taaatcaaat gaaatgatca 9480 gtacccatga attaaggaaa ctggcttttc ttttgttgaa gaagtaaaat aaatttatat 9540 ctatgtgatt agccactgat aaaacattaa gttgggattc tggagtccat actatggtgg 9600 gcataattct catggctttt catggtagaa acacatgtgt atatttacat acaataaatg 9660 taaaatgcac tatgccatat cacatatttc aaagacactt aatatatttt ttttcatctt 9720 ttagaatagt aaaacagtgt taaaattctt ggcccataag aaataacaat ggcaatatga 9780 gattggtctt tgtagtgatg aagcccaact taaatattca acttaaagaa aggttaaaat 9840 ttgacttgaa aagccagtat tccttcacat tcttaaacta ggatctatag gaaactagtg 9900 aatgtagtaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaatcctaa aaaagataat acatttatca gcatagaaca 9960 taaatgttta taacaaaaaa gtcaaatgaa atcaaaactt ctaaaaacta aggaaaaatg 10020 gaatgaatat aatcataaag ctggacaaaa aatatataac aaaacaaaaa acaagcttct 10080 aattacacag agaaatcaag gcatagaggg tagcaggggc cgaatttgtc ctttcatcct 10140 ctttgtgttc agtgaggcag cccccgccaa ggcctgtggg tgagttgttg ccattttagg 10200 ggtggcacaa ctgccgcaaa ccttcaggac caccacccag aagcggctta gcttgagagt 10260 caacagaacc tccacttgcc ttaacgagtc aatggctcac aggcgttcac ggttctgtgc 10320 acctccagcc gaggcgcccc gcaagtggag gcctaccttt taagatagtc gtggcagcca 10380 tggcttgaag aaaggagcca ccaaagggac aaatgggcac cattctggaa attttcttat 10440 ttgagcaaga aaaataaatg ttctccctgc ataccagcca cacgttgagt cctgattctt 10500 ttgaaaacca gaatcgctct tttccattcc tgagcgcgtg ctgggagggg atgtggcagg 10560 gctgaggaag cgcgctaccc tgtgtgacag ccctcctctg gaggggacgc ctgcctgtga 10620 accctgtggt gggtgcaaat actgtcactt cccagtgttc actcccatgg gccaactgaa 10680 aacgaccagt ggaaagttac cgttttctgt ctgtttgggg tgctccttcc tgatgtggga 10740 ctcacagacc ctgaggtgtc cagttcatca gcagaagacc aggaagacaa atcctatgtg 10800 ggagaaagat tcttttaaca actccatgtc ccagacccat gggggccctc tgttgcacca 10860 cgttatctcc cactccatct ccatccaccc ccatgtctcc accataaaaa tcaaaccatt 10920 ccttggggaa aatggaacca gacaggtaca agaatagggc caaattcttc tagtgtgttg 10980 ggatttccta gctgtccgtt tggccgttct ggaaaatata gctatgattt tgttattgct 11040 atgtttcact tatagcttta ttatttcttg gagacatgga tatgaatgaa ttgatattgg 11100 cttgggaggg gaagacacct gctgtagagc ctgctggtca ctcaggctga acagaagtca 11160 atacattcca gttggaaaca aaagatagtc atctaggagt ctgccttttt gcattagagg 11220 actttactat ttcagacact gctgctattc agagtagatt gttcttttgc atgcttacag 11280 cagggcaaag catgtgttca tggcaggatt tcacagcaga atggttgaaa tcttaccagg 11340 catcaccaca tctcacctgc aaatgcattt ctcaaaacca ataataccac aatggagttg 11400 attgtagaaa aaaaaatata aaaaattaaa tgagcagagg actgtttttt aatttttttt 11460 tttttttctg tatacataat ggagaattca tgcctgagag tggttaaata caaaactcag 11520 atacaacaat tggtttgctc taccatggct gtgtaattaa agtgtgtaaa ttcttaaaca 11580 gggtgaaata aaatgccaca gcagttgtgg taatagcatt agtagcaaca acaagagagc 11640 ttttggattt aacagaatca aaagcagtgt cctgttgtaa aagtttatgt ggctgctttt 11700 ttattttgag acaggacttg taagagcagt ggctgaaagg agacactcca ttctgacaag 11760 tactatattt aaagtctttc taaaatgcat gaagatgatg cttctttggt ctccagtaag 11820 aaatgctaca cgatgatgtc tgtttattgc ttacctgctg actacttgac acgtctaata 11880 acttctccag ttccttgata tgacgactga cctccttcaa gagaagtttg agccgatttc 11940 caataacatg gactttttct ttggcttcta aacagtctgt tccttcagca ttcaccagta 12000 gttggcaaga catgtcttgc aaagaggcta ctctgagttg ggattccaac agctcatgct 12060 ttatttgcta tgcatacaaa aacaaattaa tttttctaag catttttgat aattggcaaa 12120 agctccaaaa gtgcagaatg caatcaactt aacttggtgg gaaattatac ctgagcatca 12180 aacgtggagc tcacacacta aaggatgcag cagctcacgg cctgagttct aatcctgcct 12240 ctgccaaaaa tattctataa gacccctgac cgtctctgat ctcagtttga tttgatgcct 12300 ggtccacagt attattggaa ggttcaaatt agttaatgta tatatgacag taattaaaat 12360 atagattagt atgcaagtga gatgtaagat aatcttttaa acagaaaagc acaacattaa 12420 atatagcgaa gcagaagtat gtctaggtat cctctgatat ctagtcaaga tttgaaaaaa 12480 aaaaggggtg attcgtcatt cacagcttga tgccagaggt caaagtgaag taaaaatgca 12540 gttccacagc tatttcctct aggtttctaa gactattatg gtactgaatt aaaaggtacc 12600 aattctgtag tttaggtgag tgttaaatgt taagacataa cattttaaaa atacagagag 12660 ctacaaagtg cataatattt tcttctaatg gaactcaaat atgcttcctt atcttctata 12720 aagtcactta aatatactgt acattatatt gtccaaagat ccttgtataa gagtctacca 12780 gttaatttcc tcttgaattt agtgctagaa aaagtttctc cttccttgag aagtggtatg 12840 ttttgttttt gccagataat gaaagtaagt ttactccttg tttcccattt tgtcttggct 12900 ttcagaaaac ttgatgctca ggttcatgtt taatctgatg tatttaattc ctctttgaaa 12960 gactcggctg ggtgtggtgg ctcatgcctg taatcccagc actttgggag gctgaggcag 13020 gtggatcacc tgcggccagg agttcgagac cagcctggcc aacatggtga aaccctgtct 13080 ctactaaaaa tacaaacatt agtgaggcgt ggtggcttac acctgtagtc ccacctactc 13140 gggagggtga ggcaggagaa ttggcaggag aattgctcga atcccggagg cggagattgc 13200 agtgagccga gatcgcacca ctgcactcca ccctgggcaa cagagtgaga ctctgtctca 13260 aaaaacaacg acaacaaaaa caaacaaaag acttaattgt ctcattctat tctaatattt 13320 taatgacctt ttactacaag ccaccaaata tacttttggg ccatagatgt aacatgaagt 13380 ttaaattaag ctgccttaat aaacaacaca agctaattaa gattgcttga gaacactaag 13440 atttttacaa ctgagcaaca actttagaat cagattctaa agctagcaga tatcatcttc 13500 tatgcacatg tttgctttac aaagattgga aaccacaggg agttaaaaaa gtgtaaagta 13560 gagactataa tgcaaaaagt taaaaaaaaa gaaacaacac ttaccactta tattcatttt 13620 ctgtaaatga aatgcaaccc tgctaaaaat aactggaggc tgccagagtt cacacatctt 13680 accataagct gtttgtgatg gtcctgaagt atctctgcat caaggttaga atcaataggg 13740 acaatttcat ttttccttct gtcaatgttc tccagcataa gaagcaaacc atggctcatt 13800 tcatggaaac cctacagaaa acagtttaaa gtaactgtaa ataaaatatt tttatttctc 13860 tcaaaactta aatgtctttc aactgccacc attagcaaac atacttggtt ttaagaacat 13920 acatgcaact cctttctgag gaaggcactg gtgctgttgt aatgacctga tcgtgagttc 13980 acgttcttac caaaagcatc taatttatta cttggaggac aatttagacg aaaggaaaac 14040 tggcatcaac atacgttatt tctgaaaaaa gggtagtgct attatacagt ttggaaggaa 14100 gcaactctgc tgccctctct tctctgtgta gtcaaatctt tccatatttt aaggcccacc 14160 taggctgaat ctcatatccc cttcattcat tcatttattc actcattcat tcatccattt 14220 atttattcaa catacagtta ctaaagatct cctacagata aggcactgta ctaggagtgg 14280 gtgcagaggt gaaacagcag tttaggtacc cgctttcaag gaactattat attactcttg 14340 gggcacatat aaacctggag agcaggcttc aactccttcc agggctttcc atggcgctca 14400 gaatatgatc caatctcctg gcctggacct acaaagccat ctggttcctg accacctcct 14460 cagtctttct tctcactccc tggctcagct caccgactac actctggtca caatggcctg 14520 ttttctgttc ctaaagacac taagtccttt cctgcttctg ggactttcca tttattatat 14580 taccttcata gcaacatcct tccaatgtta gctcaaagag ccaaataaat tccctgacta 14640 ccctctcaaa gtggcttttc tcagttactt ttatcatcca cgtctgcaag tatctggttt 14700 aactatttgc ttgcatttta ttgatcttgt cttccccaac aaaagcagag gccatgctgt 14760 attcaatgtt ttagcaccac gtctgccata tggtggacgc ccagcaagta attacagtat 14820 gaatggaaaa acaaatattt gcaatgctca ctttgatgtt caagaagggt ctgcctactt 14880 gcccagtaaa tatctgttga ataaataaag gaaataaatg aatgagtcat agaaggagcg 14940 ttgcgacgga gataaacatg aggaatagtc tcttcttatc tggacagaag ataggaccta 15000 gagattttga acatgatcat gaacatgtag aaatgctcca gtaaaatgaa aagtttgggc 15060 acaaggttat ctcactgaaa tactgacttt ggggagcaac tgcgtccctc tagaaaccat 15120 gatacatcaa gtcacacact cagctaaatt gctaatgtct ctctctgagt cacctcctgc 15180 ccaaagctct acagacctgg cactgcatca gggcatcctg cagcaggccc cgccactcct 15240 ccagcagaga gcacactcgg tcccagcgcc cattcatctg cgacaagcga tcctgcaggt 15300 cccggctctc cttgctgtca gcctgggtga actcagggct gcagagattg atggagagga 15360 tgatggcttt gcggtggtcc acagctttct ggagctcctg aaaagaacaa aaaagacaat 15420 caaacaagga caataatgac aaagatattt tcccttgaaa atgtttcaca tgaatgaaaa 15480 gatccattaa tttaaactgg ccttaacagg atggctaggt aaaagacaga gggtgcgtac 15540 cactgagaac tgtatggcag ttggaagaaa tgaattagat gagtacttaa caacatggat 15600 gaatcttaag aaaacagggt gtagagtgaa aacgtcagaa acagaatgtt acatggaaca 15660 caacagcctc aatacattca cacacacaaa tccacatttt taaagaatat atctgaacaa 15720 agaaggtctg ccacatattt cagaatagct accattttga aaatcaaatg ggaacttaga 15780 gttcagccag ggtagggggt gcagggggga ggaataaaga ggagtcttgt aggaggcaac 15840 aataacgcta ggcaatgacc tcattaagga gtatgattga gtccacactc tgtacagagg 15900 ttcaaccaca acaaaattca aatttgtggg cctaaaaatg aagcaaagaa aacagatgcc 15960 agggccctgg gatccagatg tactgagtct gcaggctcag tggcccacag gctgagaata 16020 ctgcctgtgc cacactgatg tgaaggtaga gagaatgaat tgggtatttc atgagctaac 16080 cagttaggtt tgatttcaca aaaaccaggt gactgatttt tggctttgtg catttccaaa 16140 acacccagtg ctcaattcca agaacttgag cacaggagtc tgtattagta attgagtatc 16200 taggtactgt ttaaaatccc ccaatccagt tagggtgaga gatcctggaa gtcacattga 16260 cctaggctgc attttgaaat catttctcac tagccctgca atgttcccaa tctgtcttga 16320 ttttgcactt ttcaataggt tcttaacata ctgtagaata gattcaacca cacagacaac 16380 atgggtttaa gagacactgt ggaaaatact tgattattcc acagatttat tcagagaaaa 16440 tacagacagg aagcatcagg agaaagtaca aaggaggatg tcttttttct tgtcatgccg 16500 gatgactttc aaggtcttat ttccctaccc taatctctct gaggtctcag accctggcca 16560 gcatttgctt catcaacttt ttaaggaatc tggttataat gcaacatggc cttactagag 16620 taatttaggg actctagata aaaatgcatt tcataatgca gccattgtaa atctctctca 16680 cgtggtactt tgtcctgaaa ttcatggggt agtgtagagg cctttctata gggatgcacc 16740 ttttggatca cctggagggg agattcattt ctcttgtttg aagttttctg tttgaaaatt 16800 taaaacagac caggcgcaat ggctcatgct tgtaatccca gcaatttggg aggccgaggc 16860 gggcggatca cttgaggtca ggaattcgag accagcctgg ccaacatggc aaaaccctgt 16920 ctctactaaa aatacaataa atagccgggc atggtggtgc atgcctgtag tcccagctac 16980 tcaggaggcc gaggcaggag aaacgcttga acacaggaga cggaggttac agtgagccaa 17040 gatcgcacca ctgcactcta gcctgggtga tagagtgaga ctctgtctca aaaataaata 17100 aataaataaa taaataaata aataaataaa taaataaaat aaaacaaaat cacacaatca 17160 ctaaaagcaa gccaaaaaac atcaacccca aataaaaagc atatactaaa accacagaaa 17220 cacaaaagca gcacacactt cattccttat cctgaccccg gagagcctag gtggccacat 17280 tttgaggagg agcacatctt aatactgtcc aaacaggaaa aaacaagcac tgatgggttt 17340 taaaaagaaa ctgagctctc agttcatgag atgctcacaa tagtctccat atattaaagc 17400 attttagtgt ctgggttaag gaggatttta agatctagag ctggagttaa ggtgtactat 17460 atccatgcgg gccaagccaa aatcaaacgc aaatgccagg tgtttcacca caattactct 17520 atagttttat ttattacagc aaaaattgct tctaccacta ctgtaatcaa tttcagaagt 17580 ttcacttact tgaggtcaaa taacttcatt atgtccccca caaattcatg cagatacaat 17640 tttggagagg atttctctcc agctctagat ataggcctgt aggagccagg tcattctgta 17700 tttcccttac aaagagttct tgtaggtccc agaagtacct ggatgcttca tgaaatttta 17760 attggacatt tcttaaaata tcaattcatt aaatcgtgtg tgcttattta catggtgtat 17820 agttctacaa tatggtcccc ttttctgccc ttgaaaacca tctttgtggc cgggcacggt 17880 ggctcatgcc tgtaatccca acactttggg aggctgaggt gggtggatca cctggggtta 17940 ggagttcgag accagcctgg gcaacacggc aaaaccccat ctctactaaa aatacaaaaa 18000 ctagccaggc atggtggtgc gtgcctgtaa tcccagctac tagtggggct gaggcaggag 18060 gatggcttaa acctgggagg cagaggttgc actgagctga gatcatgcca ctgcactcca 18120 gcctgggcaa cggagtgaga ctccatcaaa aaaaaaaaaa agaaaggaag gaaggaaggg 18180 agggaggggg gagagaggaa ggaaggaagg aaagaaggag aaagaaagaa aaaaaagaag 18240 gaaggaagga atgagagaga aagaaagaaa aagaaagaga aaaagaaaag aaagaaaaag 18300 aaagaaagaa agaaagaaag aaagaaagaa aagaaaaaaa agaaaaccat ctttgtggaa 18360 tacaggaatt tgggatggct ggaggtgagg agagcattct cactcatttt tgttagatcc 18420 cttttctgct gctgtgtaag agcagctcga actagaggtg ccatctgcac ggtcgttcac 18480 gcggtggctc tctgtttgtc cgccgtggga aaggcaaggg gcagctacct tgagcttttt 18540 gatctggagc tcgatggtct ggatgtcagt gctgagttcc agacgctgga gctgttccaa 18600 ctcctcctcc gtgtccccca gccaggccca gatgctgttc aagtctgagt taaactgctg 18660 ccacttctgg aggttctgct tcatcctcaa ctccttgctc aatgcctggg cctggagaag 18720 ctcccatcgg tcaatcacac ctggcaagac atgcatagaa cagtgaggtt attttcctct 18780 acatgtgatg tttatgaaat gctttaaaca taggttggca gccaatttta aatagcaaca 18840 gaaagaaaag taattccact gggcattttc gttgttgtca tctggaaata acagttacat 18900 gggtacaatg gctgtgtttt ttctatttgt atttctaata ataatgaagc aaaaaagtta 18960 gttacatggg cattcacact gtaaagagct ttacgaagta ataagcagtc atgagcacga 19020 acgatcgttc aattcttgga tcctgtctac aatagggctc tgagcacaca catataaaat 19080 gcctgattag atatgtgaga aacagtgcat taaaataatt ggaacatgag agctggggtg 19140 gtagtgcgcg cctgtaatcc cagctactcg aggggaggcg ggaggattac ttgagcccag 19200 gagttggagt ctagtttggg caacacagcg agacttcatc tcaatattaa aaataataat 19260 aataaatgaa acatgggcaa acactaccat gatggcatgc atcatcccct cactgtcaaa 19320 ggagactgtt ggccaggtgt ggtggctcac gcctgtaatc ccagcacttt gggaggccga 19380 ggcgggtgga tcacgaggtc aggagatgga gaccatcctg gctaacacgg tgaaacccca 19440 cctctactaa aaatacaaaa aaatttagct gggcgtggtg gcgggcgcct gtagtcccag 19500 ctactcggga ggctgaggcg ggagaatgcc atgaacctgg gaggcggaac ttgcagtgag 19560 ccgagatagc gccactgcac tccagcctgg gcgacagagc gccactccgc ctcaaaaaac 19620 aaacaaacaa caaaaaagga gactgttata acttggaagg aagttctcag gatagaacgg 19680 tgtagaagaa ggccaagccc cctaagtgga atttcgctgt taacaaagtg cttcaggatc 19740 ttctatttca ttcactcttg aactggatgc tacgcactca ccagccgttt gggtttcggt 19800 actatgcagg ttaacaaagc caggaaggct ctcctcttcc tccttcagtt tgtgctccag 19860 tctcttcacg gagtctatac tgctactgca ttcgcccagc agtttcatct gtttagacat 19920 aaacaaccgg cccctgtcac ccaaatcttc atgagtgcaa aagcttccgg ggaaaatctc 19980 tttgtaattt ctcagcaaga gaagtgtctg tgtttggctc ctctgtgcca ccctgctaaa 20040 aataagccaa gatggccgag tgtggtgtct caggcctgtg atcccagcac tttgggaggc 20100 cgaggaagat ggattgtttg aactcaggag tttgagacca ggctggggaa catggcaaaa 20160 ctctgtctct acaaaatata caagaaattt agctgggcat ggtggcatgc atctgtagtc 20220 tcagctacct gggaggctga ggtggatcac ctgagctcag agggtggagg ctacagtgaa 20280 ccataattgt gttactgcac tccagcctat gcgacagagt gagacccagt ctcaaaaaaa 20340 agaaaaaaga aaaaataagc agaggtaggc tgggcacggt ggctcctgcc tctaatccca 20400 gcactttggg ggccgaggtg ggaggatcag ttgagcctag gagtttgaga ccagcctggg 20460 caacatagca agaccctgtc tctataaaat attttaaaaa tgagccaggc gtggtggtga 20520 gcacctgtag tctcagctgt tcagggcact aaggtgagaa ggttgcttga gcccaggaat 20580 tcagctgcat gcagcgagct aagaccatga caccgcactc aagcctgggt gacagagtgt 20640 gagaccctgt ctcttaaaaa aaaaaaatta aataagcaaa gttcaaaaac atgcctttta 20700 aacaggtgat acattcacat atacaaaaaa caatgcctta aagatatact ttgcatacat 20760 gattttgcac gagaagtcct tcaagtttct ttacgattca tgactcaaaa cagattaaac 20820 caatctgcaa tttaaaactc ggagccctca gctggcaatg cagtatataa tttttggcaa 20880 gctgctccct ctttctcttt cttaaattga aatgtgggaa cgttaatgtt acgacaaatc 20940 tcatgggaac tttcttgcat taaataatta aaatacttaa aattatagag caatattaaa 21000 gccagctgtt ttataaaaaa aatgtaagca atgtttaata ggcatcaagg gactaaattc 21060 taaagtcaaa gaaaagcttc caaattcatt tttaatatca catacagtat tcaaagatta 21120 aaagaacaaa tcatttcaag atactcctgc tgtgcttacc ataaatcctt taacaaatca 21180 caatgccagt aggactgtta ttctgattac ttttgattga ggttaagtgt aatcccagtg 21240 atgtcagtat gattaccata aaactatatc ataggtattt ttaaaaagtg gtttcactat 21300 aatagaagtt ggtataatag gccaaactga acaggaaaca aactcataat tgaccgctct 21360 tctgtaatta taaggataat aaaatcaaca tatatagcta gaacagtttt ctttcctaat 21420 ttcaaagagt agaacatgtg agttgtgacc agacttgggg aaattcattt ttctttcctt 21480 gtactaacca gtcttttgga tatgaaagaa gacgtgaggc agagaagaga ctggctttaa 21540 aattctcttc cttaagtacg cgtaggaaag caggtagttc tctagggaaa attaactggt 21600 cagtaactcg agtagggcaa ataaccctct gctagacttt atcatacata gccaatagcc 21660 gcatagatag aactggtagt atatccaatg ccttgctatc ttttccccaa atccctcttg 21720 ctagaactgt tttcttcaga atgagcacac taaaaaacag aagagaaaaa cattcccaag 21780 gtcattcggt gaacccagga aaagaactac caaaaaaact gcatgttagt aatctattag 21840 ctaaaatctg ctgctccaag gataaccttg gtccaaaaat tattagttga atttggaaaa 21900 atgcctaatg acttttggga gccaaagtat tttgttgctc tcaatgaaaa ggatctccct 21960 aagtgctcag tgtaaaggaa caggtttgtc attacaacag ttttgtgggc ctaaaaacag 22020 acaagttcta ctcaaatggt aacttaataa cagggcttgg ctttgcacat ccaggttcac 22080 gagttcaagg gcagcatggt attcagagac cacataaagc cctgatgctg cagacgaact 22140 gttctttgac acagaactgt ggtttcgcac aggtcggaat caggatggcc aggatactta 22200 cgtagccttt gtagctggtg tctagctccg gccccgtggg agttttgctg cgaatgatat 22260 tttcggtttg ctgtatctga aaacggctat catccagggc tttgcccagt tgtcggatct 22320 gtgactctag ggcactgtgg tcccctgcgg tggcaaccat aagaatcttt actggacaaa 22380 ctatttgact tatttaaagc ttgatattca aggagaagtt tcagaaatga tttcagttac 22440 agcagcatag aaatggcagg tgtgggtaat tacaaagcaa atttagtacc atcgtgccgg 22500 tgggttagac attaaaatgg ccaaaccaat gaaggtgctt gactgagagc cctagcagat 22560 cggacgtcgc aaaacggctc tccagtccgt tttgaacagc ttcgtgcacc tgaccctctt 22620 ccagctgaac ccctgatcat ctgaatgttg tcagtgtgga aggcctttct aaaaatctgc 22680 aatggtgtct actgcatctc agtaaggaga aagctgttct ttttctcatg ttctttctgc 22740 tatcgcttag tgagcagggg aagatcctcc ctctgatttt tcttcatgca cctcagggga 22800 agatagtgtc acggaaggct caggttgctg catcatttac tgaaggcata aattcattaa 22860 tcaagaaaag agtgcctcag aatagatata tacagagata tcaaactagc aacgacttgc 22920 tttttatcta agatctgaaa caaaaccagg agaaagctaa gattttaaca tttccatcta 22980 ggcaggttct tactcatagc ctagaattct ggctcattct cctctcaaag ttgtaacatt 23040 tctttgtaaa attactgaga gtgtgtgtgt gtgtgtgtgt gtgtgtcaaa gtcttcgaac 23100 tacacaggaa catttgatca tcagtgaagc tagcatgggg tgaaagcaga acaaatatta 23160 gtaagcttta ttaaatgttt ttatttgttt ctaaaaaagg ccttctagat acacctagga 23220 gaggtccctc cctgggaatc accctctcag taatgttact ttgctttctg tccttttgat 23280 tttcttcaaa aactgaagcg taaactagta actccgtgat tcaatatcat atcactgcgt 23340 tcaaactcta ttccccgccg acatcccaca tcactgatcc tgaactcctg cactacagtt 23400 tgtctaacac aacactaagc aaaactagtt ccatttttct ttctttaatt cttcttgttt 23460 caggaatagt tctgttctta tctatggctc agcataccgt gaaatacatt tttcatttca 23520 aattatcttt tacgacctct taaattaaaa ttacatatat tttttagagc tgaaatctga 23580 tctcacccct tgtctcatac gggattcttg agatgaggag gataaagtgg tggatgggcc 23640 aaaggtcact catgcaggct ggcggacttg ggaccagagc ctgcaccctg agtctccagc 23700 cacaggtagg tctgcatgca gtgaagctga aattaccaca ccacgtagaa cactagggcg 23760 cagaggctga tgactgggtt ttccttctca tattttctgc agttaatgga catgagaggt 23820 ctatacctaa tgagaccaat caccatttaa caagttgaga agttacttta tttcgctcaa 23880 ttagtgaaat cttattcttg gtgtggattt aaccagctgt tttttctagt acagcagtaa 23940 gagaggaagg ctgtgcctta acatgctaga gccacaaagc tgggagagag acagcagatg 24000 tgctaagaga ggaggattgc tatacagggg agggagggag gctggctccg gcttgttgtg 24060 cctaccggag gtatttttga ttgcattttc tgtgagtttt acataggcct cagggctttc 24120 ggggatcatt acatctgcaa aaaaagcaca gtctaagttg acagctaagt tctggaaacc 24180 ctgaatccct tgtgcaggaa aataactttc ctaggggaaa aaaaggaagt cagttattct 24240 agacacatag ctcctgagcg cacagaggag cgtgcaggct caccaaagct ttcctgaaat 24300 gaatcataag aattcacagt gggtggggca tggtggctca cgcctgtaat cccagcactt 24360 tgggaggcca aggcgggtgg atcacctgag gtcaggaatt cgagaccagc ctggccgaca 24420 tggtggaacc ccatctctac taaaaataca aaaattagcc aggtgtggtg acaggtacct 24480 gtaatcccag ctacatggga gtctgaggca ggaggatcgc ttgaacccgg gaggtggagg 24540 ttgcagtgag ccgagattgt gccactgcac tccagcctgg gcaacagaac tagacttcgt 24600 ctcaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaag aactcacagt gactgagagt gtttttatga 24660 gccaggctct ggtctgagca caaatttatc acatagaaac cctatagggt acctgggaat 24720 gttattccca ttttatagat gagaaaactg aggcacagag gaattaggtt ccttatctaa 24780 gtttaaacag aaagtacatg gcagaactga gatttcagcc cagactccag agcagcgctg 24840 tcccatatat ttctatgtga actatatatg taatcttaaa ggtttcatag ccacattaga 24900 aatgtaaaaa gaaacttata aaattaattt taacactaca ttagacaggg attataacat 24960 gtaatcaata taattattaa tattttattt tctttcttgt actaagtctt tgaaattcat 25020 gtaagcatgt tttccacgca caacccatct caatttgcac agtcccatct cagagctcaa 25080 cagtcccaac tggccagtgg ctggttttgg acagctctgc ttcagatgcc atatgcctga 25140 ctaataggcc ttactgtaaa gacaaaatag aaatgagaga aatcattttc tttttagaac 25200 agtgtcatcc cttgggaatc tgatgtgaac caccagaacc aaacagaaat tccccagatg 25260 tcctttgaca gaatgtatga gatacatttc caagtgccac aaatcagcct ccaactcttt 25320 attctatttt tattcacctt ccttacagag tttctgtttc tctgtccatc ccttcactgc 25380 atgtgtggct tgggtggtgg tccttcttgt tttccttcac acactcttcc tgtgggagct 25440 cctccgttca ctccaggacc attgccattt acatgtgaat acctacccaa tctgcatttc 25500 tggcttctgc acttcacacc gtgcatctac gactggactt ttgcatttgg atattctgca 25560 ggtatctcaa gatcaggatg cacacaagca aactcatccc ctccctgctc tcacagcccc 25620 acctcccttg cccacctgca cccacagtgc tccttccctc ttgtggtcct cagggcctag 25680 gaccacctgc atctttcacc aagatgccca gcccagaaaa tcgcctccat cccagttcaa 25740 tggactgaga gttctggagg agtcttctct gtgtgatttc tcacatcatt cccattctcc 25800 ccattcccaa ttctgcttcc cctagttcag gccaccaccc tacttctgtc tgaggttgta 25860 aaaggtttca tttggactct ctccgctgaa tatgcccttc tccctgtggt atccagaaag 25920 atacaatatg aaaatctgca catccctgag gagggaggat cccagcacct ccctccgcag 25980 atcctgctgt ggctccacga ccttcaggat aggagccaca gctcttttcc atggtgaaca 26040 ggctgcttca cagccaggct cttctccact ttgtccattc catgcctgtc attccagaca 26100 aactgccaat gatcaaaagc accaggccaa tcacaaagca gggaggcttc ccctcctttc 26160 ttcctctaag cacttccgag cccacctgac caactgcgat tcaccctctg gactctgctc 26220 catggtttct ttcccgaagt ctctcccagg actccggctt tgtcgcccct gcttgtgtgt 26280 cctgccacca cactgccatc tgagccccaa acacttcata cagtggtttc tcactgtgtc 26340 ccacactaga gtggaagctc tgggagaaga agaggaactg tgtatcccta gaacctggca 26400 aagcgcttgt cacctactac cacaaatcta cgtggaataa atcaacggcc acaccaaatt 26460 ttgcatttta taatcacatt catatctaag tgttcactta ggtacaattt ccccgcatga 26520 aagaaggaag caaatgattc tggatagctg tcatgtttcc agggcaatat taattccctc 26580 tgactttcct ttaagctggc aaactggaga ggctctttcc tacctgataa gccaacagct 26640 ccccggaggt agaaatcttt gtcatcctga ccttcttcat cctcagaggg cagagctctg 26700 gacattgcag actccaggtc ccgactgagg tcatagtcgt gatcccactc cagggggatg 26760 gagtccacac tagccggggt gtctcgtcct gaccgctcgc tccggagggg ctgagcgagc 26820 gagagggaga gattggagga aggctgtgga gaaagcaggc tgtctgcaga gcggtcgtgc 26880 cagtgcaggt ccgacagagc tgcagagtct tccagctcca gctccctgtc tgagaggtcg 26940 tgctcatcgt ctgggagcta gaagggaagt caaggcaacc ctgtcactgt agtggtcaga 27000 ctagcttctt atctgggcca cctgcctacc atgtggggac aatttttaac ttcttatgag 27060 caaataaata agaatcttct gatcacagaa atacagggga cagtgctgct ctagagtttg 27120 actgtctggg ttgaaatctc agttacgctg tgtgcttcct gtttaagctt ggataaggaa 27180 cttaattcct ctgggcctca gttttctcat ctataaaatg ggaataacag tcccaggcat 27240 cccacagggt tttttttttt tgagtgggaa aaaattaaaa agtcttataa attatcctac 27300 ataagcctca gtttcattgt tggtaaaatg ggaataacat taaaacatac ttcaaataat 27360 taatataaga ttaaataaat attataaaga aaggcaatct actaccatgc ccaccacaca 27420 acacctacac actggcaagg atcggaaata agagcaaatt actaagacct tagcttgtcc 27480 ttatagccca gatataaaat aggtttgatc gtagaagatt ccaaatactc taataacatc 27540 tctataagta agatgtgatt atggtagcaa ttaggaaaat ggaagaatga aaattcacct 27600 aaacctaacc tcatcaatta agaagctgtt cactttgctt ccttttattg tatttcttct 27660 agaggcttct cttatttctt ctagaggctt ctctagagca gtgctgcccc atgtttctgc 27720 gatcaaaaga ttcttattta tcttccatag aagatatgag ccaaatgttc ttctaaactc 27780 tttgtataca ttaactcatc taatgctcaa aacaatcctt tgtacagggt agttactgct 27840 actaaaccac tttcactttt gaggaagctg aggcaagaag ggtgaagtga gtagcttgcc 27900 gaaggtgaca gcgacaatgt aggacaaagc taggacttga actcaggtgc tccagctcca 27960 gagtctgagc tctcacccac tatcaataca acccaatccc acacgactta ttctctttag 28020 atttaatgac aactaagaaa atcaatgtta catacaggca ggcggatcag tttcttatgg 28080 tatctttcca cacgcccgaa gacctcctgg cagtaccgtc ggagctcatc tagttcctcc 28140 tcgatgatcg ctgcatccaa gggctcactc ttttctatca gctgttctcc ttgggcaatt 28200 atctgctcaa tcttattgtg gttcagtgaa atttcctgct ggaaggccta gggagtacaa 28260 atctcatgtg attttgctat tgttgttgct tacattgata taaaagaatc ataatagatg 28320 tatttctcat tacattaaaa aagacatgta ggggctattt aattgaccat atacaatcac 28380 aagacaagag tctattacct tctaaagtaa aacatatgca ttttcagcca gaacaggagt 28440 cataaataga aacattcgaa ttccatgatc agaaaagcgc ttttggctaa taaaatttac 28500 catcacaggt agtgtgggta gagaataaca ggggaaaata ttcaaaccca ccgtaagttg 28560 acagcactgg ttatccctaa tgaaagcaat ggcagtcaat atactgtcac tgaaataaat 28620 gtagcatttt aaagaaatat cccgatcatt ttaatttcag atatcctcat cctatgtcaa 28680 acatgactaa gagaagccat ccaatgccac gccttcttct caggtgattc ttttattatt 28740 tcagaacata ggcaggtaaa gttatgattt gaaaaacaag gaattccagg aggattattt 28800 agactcattc tatgtgttgc aaaagattta aatcactggg tatgtttcag tgttcacttt 28860 taattcaata caataataaa ttgtggaaga gctgaattgt ccaatggtga aaaagactcc 28920 caggagagaa gagagggtag taataatttc catcatcctg ccagggtccc aagggacaag 28980 attcaattac acttggcaga aactttctgt ggaaggatgt aaatgttgat tcgcctgtga 29040 gatgacagga gagaggaatc aggggagagg gtgaggcaga atagcagggt ttactgtttc 29100 ttccatcctg agaatccatg tctacgggca agttccttgt tttatcataa caacccaaag 29160 gttatgggcg tcatgaccat tctttaaaaa aatccatcta tcttgggagg aaaatttcat 29220 aagcttcctt ggaaaacact caatttgtta aatactccca cttttaggaa atccttacat 29280 ctaatgtata tccctcctat tcgaatttct agctagccac tgtgtttgaa ttatatagtg 29340 aaaaatacaa aatgtgttta aaattaactt ggcatctaag aatgcagact atgaggaatg 29400 aaatcccgac ataggaaagt tgtattgctt tgcaacatgg aggttaaagg aaccatgtga 29460 aggtgctaca aacacattag aaaaaataaa cgaaaacaac aacaacaagg ccaggaaggg 29520 tggctcacac ctgtaatccc agcactttgg gaggccaaag cagctggatc acttgaggtt 29580 aggagttcga gaccagcctg gccagcatag tgaaacccca tctttactaa aaaaatacaa 29640 aaatacaaaa atttgccgga cttggtggta tgtgcctgta atctcagctc cttggcaggc 29700 tgaggcagga gaattgcttg aaccagggaa gtggaggttg cagtgagcca agattgcgcc 29760 actgcacttc agcctgggcg acagagtgag actctctcta aaaaaaaaaa aaacaaaaca 29820 acaacagcag aacatcccta acaccctggc aatcaagctg attgaaaatc aatcaagctg 29880 ttgaaaaata tcaacaacaa tatcgatatc aaataagata agagcactac ccagatataa 29940 gcaatagtgg ttatttctgg gtagtgctct ttatctgatt ttttatatat tttacatttt 30000 ctgaattttt ttgcagtcca gaactaattt ttcaaaagaa aagttatttg ctatgttctt 30060 cacaaaagag ccacaaatcc tttcattttc aggctttctt cactttggta acttgaaaaa 30120 taatctatta ccttgagttg ctttatttta gcttgaacat cacactcaga aaaatgttca 30180 atattagtga gctgcagatc catctctgtg agccagacca gaatgctgtc ccgcgcagtc 30240 tcaaactcct cacgctggcc aataaaatgc tggaaggcaa gaggaaagta gtaacaatta 30300 tttttattaa aagtccttct aaacatatgg agatggcaca gcgaattcca gtgttctgta 30360 aagtcatttt ctcagcaagc aatgagaagc ctgcaatcct ttgctatatc actccccggt 30420 ttactcctcc tgccatccca ttcttacaaa atcactgaga ctgtgtctca agactgcatt 30480 caaatggccc agtcccatcc tctggcctct aaattacaga tgaggcatag caaaaacctt 30540 gagtctgcgc aagatggagg tgacacgctt ttgcaggttg tcccatctct ggttgccttc 30600 gtgaaccatc tgtttgaggc tacatgctga atcagtgcgg ttctccctgg ccaggcggcg 30660 gtactgcttg ttgatcagtt ccagctgcgt caggcactcg tggacctgtc gctggaaagc 30720 ctaaggccac agagaagcat atcagtgtga gaaatcagcg aaggactctc agtagtggct 30780 cctggttttc ttattgtagc gtctgggaga atgggaagtt acactatcac agagggaaag 30840 aatgatgtct aataacggta cacttcccct tgttaatgca aagtcatcta gtcagcgtaa 30900 cttaaaggaa agggagaatc tatcaaaaaa tatgaaaatg gggagtagta atgaataaac 30960 acacacgcat ccaacacaca tatatagaca cacacacata catacacaca catatacacg 31020 tagctttaaa aataattaat gtcctggaaa caaatattcc cacaaagcaa accactataa 31080 aaaatataca cgtgtgtgtg gaaatgtgag tttgaaatgt tgacaacttc tgctgtcaat 31140 atggagaaaa agatatctat aatggaactg tttatttgta aaatatgtac ttttctaaaa 31200 atctagaaat tacctcaatt ctgctgtcca ttaggaaaaa acttaaaact accttttgca 31260 aaaggtcttc caaaaaatca agctattata agcttttaag aaaagtaatt tagtaaaata 31320 caagtaactt tatattttaa aaaatttgga acatgctctg tttctttttt gttgttcctg 31380 tgatttaatt agtttttata aaacatgtta gagctagtgt accacccaca cagtagcatc 31440 aatttacttt tgaggctatc ccagggtcag tttagagatt ctgaaggtaa aatattcttt 31500 tctgcctttt ccctccaatg tagaagagcc ctatagcata agagtcattt ggccaaaata 31560 aaatgaagct ttaaaaaaaa tcatttgtat gatttatgac tgatttttat cttggcatta 31620 gaccaaaatg aaaactataa ttaataaatt gaaccgcact catcaaatcc ccaaattctg 31680 ttttccttgg ctcatcacac tgtttacatg tgaccacatt tctgtctctt aaattgcttt 31740 ccttgtgaga gctgctttca gagccttcat cctaggaaat cctagcttcc agtctaaaaa 31800 ccttaagtta tttctccagc aaagggagtg gtaaggaaag ttcagctctg gccatgactg 31860 gaagtcccag tacatgtttg cccactgggg taaggttgga gtacccccag gcagataccc 31920 cagcacaccc atgtccatcc caaacgttca tgcgattgga ccagctaaag actgccccca 31980 agcacaactt cgtttctgca attcatttct gtctcttaag aaaattaact acaaaattca 32040 tgataaataa taaaatcaat catt 32064 118 397 DNA Homo sapiens 118 tttaaaatgc cggctcccag gccccatccc agaggttgaa ctaggaggtc tgaagcaagc 60 ccgggacttg gaaaatctag caaaccccag gaaccctagt tgagatggac tcagactacc 120 tgcattatgg aaagcacaga cggcagtttc aggcaaggtg aagggcctca gtttggttta 180 aatactcaat ttagagcagg atttgtaaac ttaaatacct ctggggctag ggtgacacag 240 accttgagag aagttgaagg tttacaagta caaagaggag atactctctc tctctccccc 300 aattctggaa gggacagcag ccaacaagct ccggcaatta ctgccatgca ggaatatgtg 360 ctccggacta gggcaccaga gctgtctacc agaagag 397 119 21535 DNA Homo sapiens 119 cgcgcccgga gcatctccct ggaggaacgg agacaaagga ggattcatgt ccaaaggtag 60 ggcggccggc caggccaccg gcacccgcca ggaggaggct gcggccccgg ccagcgcggc 120 tggaggcgct cctgggggag ggtttccgcg ccgaggagcc cacgcgcggt gacagatgcg 180 cggacacacg cacacacggt ggcacccacc tcgagagaga caatcttgga gagaggcaga 240 cataggacgc ggggagacgc agggacccac ggacacgcaa gcagggaccc agatgcgcac 300 agaaagcccc atgctggagt acaccaagac acgcacacac acacacacca cgcacaggtg 360 ccagggccat gccagccgga tgagagacct gtgcactgat acatacgtcc cctcccccgc 420 aacccctaca ggcacacgct gagacaggca ccagctggtg gtctccaagg gaacccgttg 480 gcctccagag gactgggatg ggggaacggg tgtcccaggg ccctctgctc ctgcgaatgg 540 gaaaggaccg agagagcttt cgtgattcct tttcccagag cctagggctg gaactggggt 600 gggctggaat tgcctttgtg gggggcggtg gggtcctgaa ggctgcgggg ggctgaggaa 660 gatccatctt cagggtggaa ggaagagggg gggcctgcac taagcaggtg ctattttgga 720 aaagtaccct cccccagctg ctaccttcct aacacagggg tggggtccct gggccagaca 780 aagccaaagc cattcatttg cctgtaaaag gaagtgccag ggtctttgct tagcatggga 840 atggaggggc tgtttcttgg ctgcaaccga gtcaggtgga tggtgcctct ccctggagca 900 ctgatggggc aggtagcttc tggcagaggg tgctgcaggc agatccccct tctccagggg 960 ccctaggaga gccaggagct gaggggggcc ccaaggacca tctagccagg atggcagact 1020 tgagctgcac cctgctgtga cccgagctct tccccaccct tggggagccc ccctccaatc 1080 cttgttgcag aggaaggagg aggtctcaac aattctactc ccttgactgt ggcggagaca 1140 acagccattg ctcactgggg ggtcagctgc tctgcatggg gagaagcatc tgagggaaga 1200 gaaaggtgat gtgtctgata cctgcctcac tctgaagttc tcattcactc atcattcatt 1260 cattcactta ttgaggagtg cctgtggtat gctgggtaga ctggggcaca gagatcaata 1320 agacacggcc ccgccctaaa gaagggtgag aactagtacg tatttgtgcc agataattta 1380 cattcttcat tctgtataac cttcatagaa acccagcaag gtaggttcta tccccagttg 1440 tctgagcaga aaatgaggct cataagggtc acccagccag gattcaagcc tgggtcacct 1500 gcccatctga cgttgacatg gtgggaccag gggagttgta gggacagagg atggaactac 1560 agaatccagc tccagagcag cattggttct gtgccccaga ggtctttgtt tatttgtcag 1620 gcacccttac cagacagggg gccctcaagg gcaacaacct tgtctggggt acataagtgt 1680 ccttggaatt tcgcctaggg cttggctggt gtagaccccc atttgacagc atatgaaatg 1740 gcctagatgg gatggaatga atgaatgagt gaatgtgatg agtaccagaa aatgtgcagt 1800 gggcacagaa gagggccatc cacatcagaa ggcaaagcag aggctttcct gggagtagca 1860 gtggggctga atgctggagg aggaggagga ggaggaggag gaggaggagg agggagccag 1920 gggttggagg gggaacagga tcttccagca aagcttgtgg cacagtgacc tgcacacatt 1980 tactgtactt ggggctggtg ggtggcttgt tagcatgtga ctggcatgtc actggcatgt 2040 ggtggggagg ctgacttgcc agcaggcgct gtgtacagtg cacacagtgg gtgctcatat 2100 gtgcttgttg gaggaatgaa agtgagatct accaggtcct ggtcctgtag tgggcctgtg 2160 gtagccccta gatgctgctt ggggatctgg taggaccctc tctccatcag ggtctatctt 2220 ttgggcgtgc tcttttagga tgctgcagtt gacaggccag ggcggagcag gccatggtga 2280 gagcacacac tttataggaa tctttacaca acctctcata agtaaataca aggcatactt 2340 tccaagtctg taaaatgggg ataagaccac ccccccaaac catgtggctc tatcttataa 2400 cacaggttga gaccaaatgg gctcagctgc agaggcataa ggggcaatgg aaaggcccag 2460 cttgtgtgag cagctgggca ggaaaaatgg ggcattggtc ccagtgcagg tgtgctgagt 2520 ggggcctgtg agccacgtgc aagagtggag gagcagggcc aggctgctga gagtcagctg 2580 ctgcagggct gggccaatct tgctgccatg cggagctgcc tggctgggaa cagcttcctg 2640 ggaagcaaga gagagccatg ccaggccctg gggaggtcct gaggctttgg cagatttggc 2700 tgtgcctggg agtgacagaa gaaagaacag tttcccattg ggagagaggg tcttaccagt 2760 accggtggaa ggaccaggtg gagggagatg agagtaggct cctggctggg tttaggggtg 2820 ggaagggaat acttctgtcc cctctccctc ccgcccatct gctgctccat caggcctccc 2880 tgtaaggttg agactctgca gggtgttagt catgaaacat aggattctag aacggcagag 2940 ctggaaggtg tcctcaagag cacatggagt ccaacaacca tgcttgtgta actggcatct 3000 ggggacacct tcctttaacc aatgctttca catgtactgt ttcatttccc ctacagacct 3060 gaaaggggct ggggcaaaag ggtctgggac tgtaagatat tgctcagtgc cttttttttt 3120 tttttttttt tttttttgga gacagagttt gactcttttg ctcaggctag agtgcagtgg 3180 cacgatctcg gctcactgca actccgcctt ccgatttcaa gcaattctcc tgcctcagcc 3240 tcctgagtag ctaggattac aggcgcctgc caccatgcct ggctaatttt tgtattttta 3300 atagagacag ggtttcacta tgttgatcag gctggtctcg aactcctgac ctcatgatcc 3360 gcctgccttg gcctcccaaa gtgctgggat tacaggcgtg agccaccgcg cccggccatt 3420 gctcagtgct tctaagcatc atgtctcatg aaagctcacc acagtcttag tgatgatctt 3480 tccattttat agagagggat gcaggctcat agtggggagg tggtcttccc aagtccacaa 3540 agctgagaag tagcagagcc aggctctttc cacttcaccc cataccccaa ttgtatggat 3600 ggggaaatgg aggtgctcta ttctggaacc tgccctggtg gacagtggcc tgataaggaa 3660 acccacagat ttctcctgtg tatgaacaca cccatgatcc actaaaccca gggggacgtt 3720 tgcccttcct cactagggag gggctggttc ctcagccttc tctttcatct gctatccacc 3780 actccaagag cacactgtgt cgtcttaggc aagtgactgc cctcatctgg ttctcatccc 3840 ctccccactg gttccacaga ttcagaacaa tggctgggag ggtgtctggg ctccttcagg 3900 tacagacacc cctactctgc agtggtgctc atggtacaga ggggacatcg aggctgggag 3960 acgagagtga tagccactct ccagagaagg gtagccctgt ttgcttctaa aagatgaagc 4020 agccgaggtc agtgacagtt aatagatgtt agtgcaggat cctaaaaagt ctttgccctt 4080 tattcgggga gggaggcatg actcaggtct gaacaacccc agacatttct tagaccagtg 4140 gttctcagcc agggcaatgg tgcttcccag gggacatttg gtaccatcta gagacatttt 4200 gggttgtcac agcctggggg gctactaaga tcaggggtgc cactaatcat cctgtaatgc 4260 atgtgacagc ctcccacaat aattactcaa atgtcattag tgccaagatg gagcagcccc 4320 tgggttagat gcacagatgt gggcttcaga gcagtgaggt gcatttgaaa gtgcccagca 4380 accagagaac ctggcactgg cccagatttt acctctgacc tgctctgtgt tcttagttga 4440 gttctttctc ctccaggcct cagtctcttt gtctatgaaa tgagggacct ggactggatg 4500 atactaagat cccttccagg cccaactttg tatgattctg tagcaagaga aaaataccat 4560 ggtttccatg tgacctctgc cgtcctcctg atcacccctc cgacccctcc caccttggct 4620 ctgcagggct cccagagacc aggacggacg cagccatgtc agagctggtg cctgagccca 4680 ggcctaagcc agcggtgccc atgaagccca tgagcatcaa ctccaacctg ctgggctaca 4740 tcggcatcga caccatcatc gagcagatgc gcaagaagac catgaagacc ggtttcgact 4800 tcaacatcat ggtcgttggt acggaaggct gtggggctgc tgcaggcctg gtggcgggca 4860 gcaccaagga tcccatttct ttcccccaaa tggctgtgac cctggctctt ctaagatgag 4920 ctgtttgtag aagggagaat ttcaccatgc tgatcacaaa ggcctgaccc ctgtctcccc 4980 ttaagactag ctgacccagg ggtaggagct tcaggtggat gccagcccag ccccccatca 5040 ccagctcggt gtacacaggc agccccttca ccactctgat cctgcttttg ggtttgtgac 5100 atgagagaat cagcaatgtt cttccttacc tctgagagct ggtggaagga ttggatgaag 5160 ggtggtctta tttctactct tttgtagtgc tttaaaactt tgagagaagg ccgggtgtgg 5220 tggctcacac ctgtaatccc agcactttgg gaggctgagg tgggcagatc acctgaggtc 5280 gggagtttga gaccagcctg accaacatgg agaaacccca tctctgctaa aaatacaaaa 5340 tcagccaggt gtgatggcgc atgcctgtaa tcgcagctac tcgggaggct gaagcaggag 5400 aatcgctcga acccgggagg tggaggttgc agtgagctga gatcacgcca ttgcactcca 5460 gcctgggcaa caagagtgaa actccgcctc aaaacaaaaa acaaaaaaca aaaaagattt 5520 tgagagaatt tccagggatt tggtcactga gtagcatcac tgcgtcacag aatgtaagag 5580 taggaagggg ctgggcatgg tggctcacgc ctgtaatccc agcactttgg gaggccgagg 5640 tgggtggatc acctgaggac aggagtttga gactagcctg accaacatgg tgaaaccctg 5700 tctctattaa aaatacaaaa aaattagctg ggcatgatgg cacatgcttg taatcccagc 5760 tactctggag gctgaggcag gagaatcact tgaacctggg aggtggaggt tgcagtgagc 5820 tgagactgca ccattggacc ccagcctggg caacaagagt gaaactccat ctcaaaaaaa 5880 aaagaagaaa aaaaaaagag taggaaggga cctttgcccc gtctcagtga gatgtccagt 5940 cagtgctgaa aaaggaatct ggcgtcatcc ttctgtcctc ttcctccttc atcccccaat 6000 cagtcatcca gtcctgtcca ttttacctca tacgtatctc ttacgtctgc ccacttctct 6060 cctctctctt gctgccaccc tatactgact ttctctcacc tggcttgccg tggccacctg 6120 actctgtgct gtcaaagtgc tgacctgcag caagataagc tcagctgggg cttgggccag 6180 agtataaatc atctggaaaa tcttgctata aaaaacctcc actgagctaa acagtgtgct 6240 cagtgacaag gtagatttct ctcctgaggc agacttctta tctcaagaac cagtagcaaa 6300 tgggtcaggg accctggtag ctgggcccct atgggccaca ctcggagtgg caccaaccct 6360 cctagctctc tgtctccttt cctctccaat cccttgtcca ccagtgacca aataatcttc 6420 ccaccttgca aaacttatcg agtcacccaa cttacttaaa actctgtaac aaactctcct 6480 ttaacctcag ggtaagttta aactcgtaga ctgtcctgat tgtacctctt cagctcatct 6540 ctgaccactt cccatctagc attgtactcc tcactcagaa gaggcagtgc tcgtccacat 6600 gccatgctct ctcctaccct agagcttttg catctgctgt tccctctggc tagaactcat 6660 gactcttttg aaatcaacct tccggtttca gcttagttgc atttctccag aagtcttcct 6720 tagtcccaga gagactgggt tggattccct tggcaatgct gtttcaatac cctgtggcta 6780 ttctctttca cagtggttat tgcaacatac tataattgtc tgcttatgtt ttggtcactc 6840 tcacactaag cagctccttg agggtaagga tcatgttttg ttcacgatag tacctccaaa 6900 ttttaggaca acacttggca cctaagaata attaatgaat gaatgctctt agaaaacatc 6960 tcagagcaag catggcaaat ccaacacccg tgagccactt ctctccccag tggtgtgcat 7020 ggcagactgc tagtcagtca tggcacgtgt tcagtgctga gcccagatgt agccttttta 7080 acataatggt ctaggtgact actaccagat aatcagcagg aatgagaaat gcaccttatt 7140 taccatccct ggtcttgtcc aatttcctct ctcctcacca tcctatcagt aaagaaacca 7200 aggcatgact aatccaaagg cattcaggga aaacaatgca ggtgggtctg gaactctagg 7260 cccttgtccc ccagcatggt tctttttcta atataatcac aagaattcac cagcccagta 7320 tttcttagat cttattgtcc ataggactct tctggaagcc cagttaaaat gcagattcag 7380 aatcataggt ctggggtggg gcctgagatt ctgcatttcc tactagtgtc cgggcaatgc 7440 cgaggctgct tgtcaattgc aagtctttct tgtgggattc ttgtacgtgt tgaagtttga 7500 gaagctctgc tcagaccagt gggtttgttt cttttgagac agagtctcgc tgtgttgccc 7560 aggctggagt acagttgcgt gatcccggct cactacagcc tctgcctcct gggttcaaac 7620 gatccgcagc ctcctgagta gctaggacta caggcatgtg ccaccatgcc cggctaattt 7680 ttgtattttt agtggagaca gggtttcacc atgttggcca ggctggtctc gaactcctgg 7740 cctcaagtga tctgcccgcc ttggccttcc aaagtgctgg gattacaggc atgagccact 7800 gcacctggcc tgaccagtgg ttttcccttt tttttttttt tttttttttt ttgagacgga 7860 gtctcgctct gtcgcccagg ctggagcgca gtggcgcgat ctcagctcac tgcaagctct 7920 gcctcccagg ttcatgccat tctcctgcct cagcctcctg agtagctggg actacaggcg 7980 cctgccacca cgccgggcta attttttgta ttttttttag aagagacggt gtttcaccgt 8040 gttagccagg atggactcga tctcctcctg acctcatgat ccgcctgtct cggcctccca 8100 aagtgctggg attacaggtg tgagccacgg caaacggcct gaccagtggt tttcaaatgt 8160 tctttagctg tgaaactttt ccttgaaatg aaatcttctg cagatatgca tctggaaaac 8220 aggtgaaagg gagccatagc gaaggaagtg gatgcagggg ccctgcctgc ccagcctcct 8280 cctcctctca cagtgccctc tctggcatgt atcttcacag gacactaagg cttctgggag 8340 cacaatctaa aaaccactac actagaagaa agagtggata tagagccaag atgttattag 8400 ggtttgagtt cctggtcttg catgtattag ttatgttgct ctgcacatat tttgttagaa 8460 gaggattcat ctctctagga ccatctcaac tgaggataaa gatagttctg cttcaggatc 8520 cacagggctg atataaaaat gaatttggct aacaaatgtg aatgtacaat atgcactgtg 8580 aggcagtatc aggatgcaaa gtcattctat ttttcctttt agtatcatta aaaagtgaaa 8640 acctaagcaa aaaatggaat cacgagaaaa cagaaaacca cgacactaga catatgcaga 8700 ggttgtccct tttcccagtg gtcctgtggc tctgggaagg agagaatatg gaatccaagt 8760 gatgtttccc caaggccctc tgcagtaagc aggaagccat tcccacctgc ctgcaatccc 8820 cactcagcct ggccatcccc cagtgagtgg tcagacaagg tgtggcctgg atcatggctc 8880 tagaattctg taagcttatg gagaaatatt aggctcagga ggtggatgca gagtctccct 8940 acctcctcct cctgctttgc tgtaggccag agtggactgg gcaaatcaac gctggtcaac 9000 acgctcttca aatcccaagt gagccgcaag gcctccagct ggaaccggga ggagaagatc 9060 cccaagacag tggagatcaa agctatcggg catggtgagg accaggcagg gacccctatg 9120 ggctttgttc agtgagtgcc tctgctggaa aggggaaaga atggggctta ttgaagaata 9180 agatcaataa aaggcaacct taagacaaaa cagacgtgag cacttcactc tgaagcaaac 9240 tccttagact gcaggttcag ggaagagaga gcagggagct cgaatggaag gaggtgagat 9300 ttgaggtgga tgataaagta caggatttag acaggtagaa agaggtaagg agtgggcagg 9360 tacggtggct catgcctgta atcccagcac ttcgggaggc caaagtggga ggatcgcttg 9420 agtcatggag ttcgagacca tcttggtcaa cacagtgaaa ccctgtctct ttttttgttt 9480 gtttgttgtt tgtttttttg agacggagtc ttgctttgtc gcccaggctg gagtgcagtg 9540 gtgcgatctc ggctcactgc aagctccacc tcccgggttc acgccattct cctgcctcag 9600 cctcctgagt agctgggact acaggcaccc gccaccacgc ccggctaatt ttttttgtat 9660 ttttagtaga gatggggttt cactgtgtta gccaggatgg tcttgatctc ctgagctcgt 9720 gatccgcctg ccttggcctc ccaaactgct gggataacag gcgtgagcaa ccacgcccgg 9780 cccgaaaccc tgtctcttaa aaaaaaaatt agctgggtat gatggtgcat atctgtagtc 9840 ctagctattg gggaggctga ggcgacagca tcacttgagc tggggagttc gaggctacag 9900 tgagctgtga ttgcaccact gcactctagc ctgggtgaca gagtgagacc ctgtctctta 9960 aaaaaaataa aagaagaaga aaaagaaatg agtagagagg gtattccaga ttccaggtac 10020 agggaacagc ataagccatg atatcgagat ggaaaagacc ctaaatttga cttttccaat 10080 aactgatcct gaagacaagg cctgggtctc cctggctagt aggctgccag gtacctgggg 10140 tcagctgtag gactgacctc tctggtacat tttcttttca cccccagtga tagaggaagg 10200 cggtgtcaaa atgaagctga ccgtcatcga caccccaggc tttggagacc aaatcaacaa 10260 tgaaaactgg tatctgtctg cctctgagat ctttgcccta aagactctgc tgggaagata 10320 cttactatgg tgcagattca ttcacgttga gaaccatctg caccctccat gctctgtagt 10380 tcccgacagc ccaggccagg gcccctgggg agctccaccc ctgctaacta accatccagg 10440 aaagccatcg gtgcgggggc tgagggggaa tctggcagca ggtatcctag gcccaccaac 10500 cagggaatga catgaatgta aggagattgc taccagatca tgcctaagct gagccctagg 10560 tcttgttctt ctgatgcatc tatctacttt ccctccccat cagctgggag cccattgaga 10620 agtacatcaa tgagcagtac gagaagttcc tgaaggagga ggtcaacatc gccaggaaga 10680 aacgcatccc tgacactcgt gtccactgct gcctttactt catctctccc acaggacact 10740 cgtatgtacc aaccctaccc ctattgtcag gcctggtctg gtttgtatca tctgtgccca 10800 tctggattgg atgatccata cgttgactca gctaggcctc cctagctgag tcctagccct 10860 tccagccaga tgggttggta catagtcatg gcccatgacc ttgggattcc ctagactttc 10920 cacgaggaag tttgactttc ttgctaggag gttaaagctg tccaacatca gccaccaata 10980 tctgcccact ggtgtcccag cagcatggca caactgtatc agcaaagagg acttggtgaa 11040 tgtgagcaga gggcacttca tttattcacc aaatacctgc tttggaaaat aattggagtc 11100 ggagggagca gcaagaaggg tgaaataggg cagtgcaggg ctcctggatt ggggctggtg 11160 tttggagggt agggacccag ttgtaggcat ttagaaggta ccagcctgga gtgaggcatt 11220 gtgtgttcag agatgaaggc caaccattgt catgaagtac tatctgatag gcagaataag 11280 acacacacaa gcatgttggg aactctgatt gtgagtgaca ggtgggcccc atgaaggaag 11340 tgctgggaac aggcagagga tggagatcct agggggcagg ccagaaacct tcctgcagag 11400 accgggggag gggggtccca taacattact aagcccagct gctgggccag agttaagctc 11460 ttcagaggat ggcacaagca aggtaagccc caaattttct aggaaccagg cagtgatggt 11520 agggggagaa gagagatgaa acaagacccc tgggctagac ccaggaactc aacagaaggc 11580 tggttttatc cctccctagg cttcgacccc ctggtcagaa tgaaccatca gacagactga 11640 cttagtgagt ccctgagatt gcaaaataga gccaagttgg ggtctcagag cctgaggtag 11700 gatgggggca tagactgtca gattgtggga agggcaaggc ctccagtttg gccctgcagg 11760 actaactctg ggggctagga ggagacctgt caagaagtag tctgataggc agaacaagat 11820 gtacacacta ggcacggtgg ctctcgccta taatcccagc actttgggaa gccgaggcag 11880 gaagattgct tgagtccagg agttcaagac cagcgtgggc aacatggcaa gacattgtct 11940 ctacacaaaa tttaaaaatt agccagacat ggtagtgcgc aactgtggtc ccagctcctc 12000 tggaggctga ggtgggagga ttgcttgagc cctggaggtc aaggctgcag tgagccaatg 12060 accatatcac tgcactccag cctgggtgac aaagtgagac cctgtctcaa aaaaaaaaaa 12120 aaaaaaaaag acacacacag tgttgttttt ttttggttgt tgttgtttgt tttttgtttt 12180 tgagacagac aaaaaaggaa aaaagacaca cacgcacaag gacatatgag tagagacagt 12240 agtccacaga tgctcccagg agaaagaaat ccctgagtca gaaaagatgt cctgaagtgg 12300 tggtttgagg ggggcttaaa gagaggcaga atctgcaagg ggactgaaaa agaaaaaggc 12360 aggtgttgag gctgctctac agacggcaag gcagtggggc tgtgtcggag acgagaggta 12420 gcagcctctt ggcctcagcc agatgcccag cccagtcctc ttctcctgtg ggtgtcctgg 12480 agtggtggtg gtggctgagt tggggagggc aaggtggctc tgatgattct gccttttctg 12540 tgccccagct tgcgacctct ggatcttgag ttcatgaaac acctcagcaa ggttgtgaac 12600 atcatccctg tcattgctaa ggctgacacc atgaccctgg aggagaagtc tgaattcaag 12660 caaagggtga gaaggccccc tgtcttcttt tcctgttccc atcccctcct ttctctccgc 12720 tgggttcagg ccatctccta gccctcatca ttctgccttc acccccaccc tcaaccctcc 12780 cccaattctc caccccagcc cccttcttaa ccattcaaga ggctgaggtt ggtggtatct 12840 ggggactatg atgaagaaaa gatggcacag ctctgggctg ccttcttccc accctccaaa 12900 cctacctgtg aagaccactg aatacatgta tcactgtgta cataagaaat cactcctcca 12960 acgttagcct aattgaaggg ctagactaat tagtgagtca actggccact agtcctcact 13020 ggcatcttct ctttgttttt tttttggagt ctctctctgt cgcccaggct ggagtgcagt 13080 ggcgtgatct cggctcactg caagctccgc cttacgggtt cacgccattc tcctgcctca 13140 gcctcctgag tagctaggac tacaggcacc caccaccacg cctggctaat tttgtttttc 13200 tctttttagt agagatgggg tttcactgtg ttagccagga tggtctcggc tagtcttgat 13260 ctcctgacct cgtgatctgc ccgcctcggc ctcccaaagt gctgggatta caggcgtgag 13320 ccaccgtgcc cagccctcac tggcatgttc tataagctca gccctgtgct ggatgtacag 13380 ggttggggag gggcgatttg agagaaatga aaagacaatt gctgccttta agaaatttac 13440 aatccagttg ggcgtggtgg ctcatgcctg taatcccagc actttgggag gcagaggcgg 13500 gtgaatcacg aagtcaggag atcaagacca tcctggctaa cacggtgaaa ccccgtctct 13560 actaaaaata caaaaaaatt agccgggtgt ggtggcgggt gcctgtagtc ccagctactc 13620 aggaggctga ggcaggagaa tggcatgaac ccgagaggcg gcgcttgcag tgagctgaga 13680 tcgtgctact gtactccagc ctgggcgaca aagtgacact ctatctcaaa aaaaaaaaaa 13740 aaaaaaaaaa gaaacttaca attggctggg ggcggtggct cacgcctgta atcccagcac 13800 tttgggaggc caaggcgggt ggatcaccta aggtcaggag ttcgagacca gcctggccaa 13860 catggtgaaa ccccatttct actaaaaata caaaaattag ctgggcgtgg tggcatatgc 13920 ctgtaagccc agctactagg gaggctgagg caggagaatc actggaaccc gggaggtgga 13980 ggttgtagtg agccaagatc gcaccacggt actccagcct gggcaacaga gcaagactcg 14040 gtctcaaaca aacaaacaaa caacaaacaa acaaaactta taatcaaata gaaaatgaag 14100 aggtcctgga tggtttcctg gagaaggcaa gacttaagtc gaccttgaaa gagggcaaac 14160 agtctcggag tagggggagc ctcacctttc ttccttccaa tcaggaatat aacatgcagg 14220 ggtctgagca ctccccagtg ggctcacctg tgctgcttgt gtaaatccca gtctcgcgga 14280 ccctgagatg agcaagctgg ttgcgaggcg cctgggacct gaagttgcac ctcctggcct 14340 cttcctcctc tcaggctagg ttgtaattgt atagctgggg cttgcattta ttcaccatct 14400 tcctgctgct cagggtctca gagttcagag atgactgtgg attatccaag gctggatttg 14460 gctctctgac ctcagctcac gcacacaggt gcacacaccc ctcttttcca ttaccctgac 14520 acttgactac cttgtttctt ctcctcgcct ctaggttcgc aaggagcttg aagtaaatgg 14580 cattgaattc tacccccaga aggaatttga tgaggatttg gaggataaga cggagaatga 14640 caaaatcagg gtgggtgcct ggggcactgc tcctccactg atgccccctt gcgacctctg 14700 ggatgtgtat tgtgcacgtc ctctgtctgt cttttccctt tctgtactcc ccccaacctt 14760 gcctgaccca gaccagaagt gacatagggg gatggggagg actatggccc tggactgtga 14820 acccacagaa gggctccctg tacccagaaa gccttctatc cccagaccac ataaaagcct 14880 ccttttcccc aacaaggtct ggcaaaaaca gtatttgggg tgatgggagg ggcagcaggc 14940 aggaagagca tcaggctggg gtccaggagg atctatgctg tggtcagacc ctgccttagt 15000 ttcccctcta tgaaatgcag gggttagact gagtggctta taggcttccc ccgctagaat 15060 aacttaaaaa aattaaattg gctgggcgtg gtgactcatg cctgtatccc agcactttgg 15120 gaggcctagg tgggagaatc gcttgagccc aggagttcac gaccagcctg ggcaacatgg 15180 caaaaactta tctctacaaa acctgcaaaa attagccagg catggtggcg catgcctgta 15240 atcccagcta ctcgggaggc tgaggcagga gaattgcttg aagccaggag gtggaggttg 15300 cagtgagttg aaattgtgcc attgcactcc agcctgggca acaagagcga actctgtctc 15360 aaaaaagaaa gtacaaagcg ctctgcagct gaaggagagc tgattcctga ggttaaccag 15420 tgaggcagtg gtacaattgg gactagaccc aggactcttc aatctcagtc gggtgctctt 15480 ttcaagagac tgagccttgc ccttgccatc agtagtatct ctgaatgagc atcagaagtg 15540 tgtggttcaa ggctagagga ccatatgcca tcctgctcct gaaagtccag gttgttggag 15600 gatgacggtg cacatgtgtc tggtttgtgt ttctgccccg tgcagcagga gagcatgcct 15660 tttgctgtgg tgggaagtga caaggagtac caagtgaatg gcaagagggt cctcggccga 15720 aaaactccat gggggatcat cgaaggtaat tcactgcatc ttctggaaga actggttgct 15780 gatcagttat ccagtcacca tttattaagc atctataggt caaggcactg tctcaggaca 15840 tatgaaatga atgccagcca gattctgccc ataaggagct tacagtctca ttgagaagac 15900 gatgctcaca ggcaggagta acaagagact gatttagcac ctgactgggt ggcactgact 15960 tagcgcatca aaggagttca gaacatggag agattagtaa ggcctggaaa aactggagaa 16020 aggttttcat aggaaggggg atgtgatctg acaaactgcc ggagggttgt tcaggtgttg 16080 ccatttccat tttattatga atggatgtga ccctgggcgg gtcttgatga ttctgaaagt 16140 ggtcaaagaa tcactttaat gatttcattc aatatgataa ccctatgaag ggaggagagc 16200 gggtgctcct gttctcagag tataagctac caaagcaccg gaagctcagg ttaaaagcct 16260 tgtccaaagc acataacttg ttagtggtga aacttgattt cagactcaga tttttttttt 16320 ttttgagacg gagtctcact ctgtcatcca ggctggagtg cagtggcgca atctcagctc 16380 actgcaacct ctgcctccca ggttcaagta attcttctgc cttagtctcc caagtatctg 16440 ggactacagg tgcggacccc gatttttgta ttttttattt atccccaaaa attagcccag 16500 ctaatttttg tatttttcgt agagatggag ttttgtcatg ttggtcaggc tggtcttgaa 16560 ctcctgacct caggtgatcc atttgccttg gcctcccaaa gtgctgggat tacagatgtg 16620 aaccaccatg cctggtgatt ttatttttat ttttaataga ggtgggggtc tcactgtgtt 16680 acccaggctg atctcaaact cctgggctcc agtaatcctc ctaccttggc ctcccaaagt 16740 gctgggatta caggcatgag ccacagcgcc tggccccatg tcttaatcct cattctgttc 16800 caacagtgct tggccaatga tttgcaaata ctaggtattc aatatatgtt gaattggatt 16860 tgtcatgtag tgcatgacct ttttaaaatg gctcaattat tattttctct gtgttacttc 16920 caaccggatt ataagcttct gaagaatggg aagtgtatct taggccttgg ccagtttctc 16980 agacttggta ttagttttct cttctataaa atggtaaaaa ttatagtccc tcttggctat 17040 tatgccacag cgtctagaag gatgtcgtgc ccattgtagc tgcttaatat ttgttcaatg 17100 aatcaaatcc agtacaccca agtgagcaaa tctctggaag ggttacaaaa aatgacctgt 17160 cccatagctt tctcctaaat gcctccgtga cccaaacaga agctcacctc ctgggtgttg 17220 ctgtattaat gaactgacta cctgttttgc tttgttttgt tttgttcata gtggaaaacc 17280 tcaaccactg tgagtttgcc ctgcttcgag actttgtcat caggtaagat gtctcccctc 17340 cagctgtcca gacagcaggt tgaattattt ggggtcaggg tctatctgtt cagattcacc 17400 tcctgcatct ccaggtctct ctgacagagc tttctgcccc agttccagct cctgttgcaa 17460 aatggaaggt gctgtagaag aatccttagc tcctgggagt ggttcccatt cactgggtcc 17520 agtccctcga agtgatgtgt gtcaccgcct cctcttcctg cccctaattg cagccctctt 17580 cttctcaccc tgtgtcctct aggacccacc tccaggacct caaggaagtg acacacaaca 17640 tccactatga gacttacagg gccaagcggc tcaatgacaa tggaggcctc cctccggtga 17700 gcgtggacac agaggaaagc cacgacagta acccatgacg accacttctc tgtgtcatca 17760 cacataccca cttcacacac acacatccca aataccacca ccaaccacct tcttcctctc 17820 aactctgtcc cacaggcctg tctggtattt gtggagcatc ttgtctgtgt gtgtgtgtgt 17880 gtgtgtgtgt gtgtgtgtgt gtgtgacaga gagagagcga gagagcctgt gtgtgtgcat 17940 gcaggggtga ggtattttca ctgccctccc tggagagtcc cttgtaagtt tggctcctcc 18000 atgcctgtcc attatctgtc tcctttcctt gtgtcccaaa acaaagctgt ttgcctcact 18060 caggagatct gggggaggtt tcatttaaaa gtgctgggag caggtgagcc acaggcaact 18120 cttctctcgg aacctgcaca caaactgggg ctatagagat tctccaagga cagatggcag 18180 tggagctaga cctgagtagg gggcagggag ttcaggacaa ccctcctgta agttgggggt 18240 ggtctggggg taaggctggg gcttcctggg aaaaggaagg ccatgagaag gcagagaagt 18300 aggccagagc tgggttcttg cagaaagcat cagtgcctac aaatggagct ccacccttca 18360 gtctgtgtcg tgttcagtgt cacaaagcta ccacctgtca ccagagccta ctgctgctct 18420 ccactcaact ggcctctgct gccaggccac tgcctgtctc tgcttccgac tttgtcttct 18480 ttctcccttt ccctccttcc ctcatacatt gctttctctc cctctcctgc gtgtctctga 18540 catctctcac ttccttttag atgaatctac tttaggttca ttcctatatt tagcatttat 18600 gcccagtcta cttccagaaa tgactttaga ctgcctttca cataaaatca caaaactaca 18660 ggacagtaca aacagattgc cagagaaatc tgggtcaaag aaaggaatag gaaagaaagt 18720 ttctgtagtc aagcacctga acaggccctg agctcacagg cagccaatgt aaagagggaa 18780 acacagtgag ttatgcagtt cccagtgtcc agttaaagga agcacacatg ctagtcatgt 18840 gagacaacct tttattggga catcaggttc tagaactaat tctaaagaag tatcagaaac 18900 aatatacata atttgtcttt cttagtaatt tggcttcaaa gacaaatttt tgaccacacc 18960 tccgttttct ccgtcagact tctctccctt ctaagcaggc ttctctgttg ctccatttgc 19020 ttcatacata cttgacctct cttttctatt ccccatcact tttgtgctga agctaatcat 19080 atttatgtct gtctttctct acttttccct aattccctct cctcctgact cctgtagaca 19140 ttcccaatga tacccaccgt catacattta ggcttttctt gcctttccct gaagccctgt 19200 atttattaat gcatatattt cccctgcttg ttgtacaagt aagttactct tttcctttaa 19260 tctgtaagat tcatgaaatt cggggccagg gaaacagttt agccttaggg aagggaaaac 19320 actaagtgaa actgtttaca ataacctcat acaaccttct gtcccatctc ctggttcagc 19380 ctaggtgttt cactggtcct ctatgaatcc cagcacttat aatcccagtc ttttatcact 19440 caggtgctag gaaaaaaaac atagactcaa gacccaagat tcaatggacc aggagaaagg 19500 ggggcggtga tcaggtcacc agtgacccca acctatgctc tcggtctttc ctggaggctg 19560 ccaacccagc cctcatcctc ccttgctcac aaagttacag ggtaggcacc tgtcaggaca 19620 gaacagcagc agcgctacag cccagaggtt atacatttca acagaacagg gatccttggc 19680 tactgtagaa gcagtcctgt atggagacct tggaccagca ggggaagatc tatgggcatg 19740 ggaggtgggc gttggaaagg ctgagtagga atggtgcctg gcacccctga accatgatct 19800 gagcctccct ggagaaggta ttttatatgt ctgctgccag ctgctggtct ccacaccctc 19860 aaccgttctc aacccccctg cagggagaag gcctcctggg cactgtcctt ccacctgtgc 19920 cagccacccc ctgccccact gctgaatgaa ggccatttca agcgctgctt ctcactccat 19980 tcctctcagc tgttattgct gcagggccaa gcccttttta gtgctgtgct cgtccagctc 20040 accaccacag cccctctcag ccctcagtag gtgggagggg ccagctgcct ctttaggcca 20100 gttgcatcct ccatttatcc aaaccactcc tctcctccca gtggagtggg gttctgccag 20160 tacagcccta ctgcatcatc tgcgtcagcc ggtcctagcc catctgcagg gtgaaagaac 20220 tcatcaagag ctccttctgc ccttgtaagc ccatcccagc tacttgtaac catctctaag 20280 ggcaatggca ttgctcccta cccattcatc tgcatgagct actcttggct tccttaaagg 20340 gtcaagaaag caatttttct gcttactaga ttcattgaga tcagctgtgt gagccccaaa 20400 gtgggacaag ggtgtctcct tcattactta aagatattca tgagggtggg tcactacaga 20460 tgttggggag caagggctag gatcactttt taaaaaatca ccacttgtgg ctgtcccaga 20520 gtgcggttgt acatcctccc cacctcataa cgcagccact gaggaagagt ggttttccta 20580 agaagacatt gctggagttg actttcttct gtccaaacaa acaaacaaaa actaaacaca 20640 cacacaaacc cccagaaacc cacaatatgt acacgctaag gaaaaactag cacccttctg 20700 tccactcagc aataagaggg atctcttccc acctacccta cctactccta cccccaaccc 20760 ccttccccat taatgtgagt aatgaattag cctgaccaca ggtggtcact gtaggctaat 20820 ggaaaatacc caagggaggg caaagccccc catcagatgc atgaatgttt gcgaatgttg 20880 actgccactg ccccacacac tgtgtcttta tagaattccc ctttgcccac cctcttcctg 20940 tctccacctg gacacaactt gctcaaaggc tggtgacttg tgggccattc atctacaacc 21000 aagtcctgat ggagcaagag gcccacgcct aggggatgca agaacaaccc gtttcttaaa 21060 tgttaccagt cccagccaat cttacggtga cattacagtt aaatttccca attgaaaaca 21120 agcaaacaga cactcaaact ggtcctgtaa ttgttgctag actttatgtg ttgtacaact 21180 aaacattgct gtttgaacag taactgcctg gcctgtctta tttgtgctcc ttgaccaaat 21240 cagccattat gtcatctcac ccatgtgtgg agggtgagac tctcttggta agaaatagcc 21300 acagatatta gagatgaaaa cactttgtga ggtcagttca tcttcagttg gcgtcaggtc 21360 gggcctcagt cattattttc tagtgtttca taaccaaagt gagtaatgga tgggaggttg 21420 aggtgggaag atggcttgag catgggaggt tggaggtgca gtgagctgag atcattcctg 21480 acaggaccaa cccaagtcca tacctaaagg cagggggcta agggggcagg tgagg 21535 120 508 DNA Homo sapiens 120 ggaaggtatc tgttgcttaa aagttgtctt acctgaatgt ctctttcttg gtcccccacc 60 cccagccctt taatcctgaa aggtaagttg gagccttgta tatatggaag tcctacacag 120 aactctaaaa tagggcaaca caagggctgg acattcattt ggtcttagaa agcctgtgac 180 atgcctaaag tcacaccaaa gctggctggt ggcagtaagc tgattggaat ccagattgtt 240 aaaatctcta ctttgggcag cctcattccc aacatttcaa gggctcagag tttttgggtc 300 tggaaaggtg cctagaaggc atccagtcta atgccttaat tgagtcgtta gattgtcaga 360 cccctttccc tccaccccac acactcagtc tgggcacctc acctaaattc tggtcttcac 420 ttctccctac gagatctcag ctctccctcc atctgcagcc cagccctgtc tcctgaagtg 480 cagatgtggg cagccagcag cctgctag 508 121 2706 DNA Homo sapiens 121 caaggtgtcg ctctttggta agagggatga ggaggtcgag tgtggatcat tctggaaaga 60 tctcaaactg ttgtggggct tctccttgga cctggaaact ttctaaagcc atgtttcctc 120 cttgctccaa ccagggagat gtctgctttt aaaaacaaaa ttgaaaaaat tgaggccagg 180 tgcagtggct catgcctctt atcccaacag tttgggaagc tgaggtggcc caggagtttg 240 agacaagact gggcaacata gtgagacccc atctctacaa aaagtagaaa attagtgggc 300 catggtggtg tgcacccata atcccagctg cttgggaggc gatggtaaga ggattgcttg 360 aacccaggag tttgggctgc agtgagctca gattgtacca ctgcactcca gcctgggtaa 420 cagagccaga tcctgtctta aaataaaaga tgggactgaa cagatgcctg ggcacaacaa 480 agcactgttg gtcgcaggaa gctgtggggc ttacaccagt tgctttgctc cttgcggtgc 540 ctgctgctgg cccctgagct ctctactgga gcagactcag ccagaggggt gcccatctcc 600 accttcaagc acacttgttc actaaggcct gactccactg cgctcacctc tttaccccac 660 acgccccctt tcccgtttcc tacactcaaa ctcagtctcc cccgctgtgc agttctaaat 720 tgcgctcctt tctgggctct gacttgccct caatttcctt ttctcccaac cagcattgaa 780 actcaagctg gatgatgtgc ttggggccag cacactcagg tcagtttgaa tgtagttgtc 840 aggaagatcg aagtagacgt taccaaatgc tgatatccag gtctttcttc tatctttcct 900 tcctccagaa agttttcttg acagatttat atgggcctta gaggttgtat gttctcacct 960 gcttcctacg tacctctgct gctttgttcc attttgtggt agatgattgc tcaccactct 1020 gacagtggtg tccccgtgag cacttactga gagccatttg agcacttgtc attccatggt 1080 gtgaagcctt tcttttcttt tcttttttct tttcttaaga tatttttatt tctccaaatt 1140 tgttatttat taggagtgac tgaaataaaa aacataattg agtcccatca tcatcatcat 1200 catagaaatg gctttaagag aaaactggtc agatgactat tattgcttcc catttccaac 1260 cagtgaatag ttgccactga taaattgaca gcgaggagtc tgtcaagaat gctcaagata 1320 gccgggcgcg gtggcccacg cctgtaatcc cagcactttg ggaggcccag gtgggtggat 1380 cacaagatcg ggagttcagg agcagcctgg ccaatatgtt gaaaccccat ctctactaaa 1440 aatacaaaaa aaaaaaaaac agccgggagt ggtggcggat gtctgtagtc ccagctactc 1500 aggaggttga ggcaggagaa ttgcttgaac ccaaaaggtg aatcacccaa aaggtgaacc 1560 aaaaggttga ggcaggagaa ttgctccacc aaaaggtgga ggttgcagtg agccgagatt 1620 gtgccactgc actccaccct gggcaataga gggagactcc gtctcaaaaa aaaagaatgc 1680 tcaagatatg tcatataata caacatgcct gttcaaaggg ggaaaaatct taggaaataa 1740 cttacatgta cttcttggtt tcatcataca agacaagcac aaaagcacca cccatgcctc 1800 tgagaacact ggaccatgca cccttgaaaa cagctttgct tccttcatca tgagtaatct 1860 tcctccagca gtcaaatgtg cctgtgtaca tgatgtcagt tcctttgcat cctgactgca 1920 tcatcatgta gcagcaaatg gtgttaaatg aataggaagt caacccagca acggcagtga 1980 cagtctgtgc atcatccaac tgatgacaat gtgagtgttc ttgggatccg gaagcattcc 2040 ctttgcagtg tcatagttac cgaagtaggc agcaggcagc tcggtagata ataccctgca 2100 cagacacgtt aaagccttgg tacaggctct taatcccgtc agatttgtag atcttaacta 2160 ggcagtcacc gaaacctcgc aattcccttt cagctccagc tttgcccaca tcagctgcta 2220 cacgagtatg ggcaaaatca agagggtaca caaaacacaa ggatgtggcc ccagtggcac 2280 cgcctgatgc cagattccct gcaaagtagc gccaaaactg ggatctcttg tccacaccat 2340 ccaggaagat ctgcttgtat ttatctttga aggtgaagtt aagagcctgg gtgggggaag 2400 tatctgatga cactggccag gttaccgcac caggacagga ctccgtgctc cttgggaata 2460 cagaccatgc agtctctaat gcccttgtat tgcttatctg cagtgatctg cttgctggca 2520 tgctgcacct gtagcagcag cttgacccgc tcgatgggtg ctaccgccat cttggagatg 2580 gctgcggcca ctccacctgc cagggagtcc ttggcgaagg acacagcagc ctctgtgatg 2640 tcgaaagagg aggcaggctg ctgtgggatg ggactggtcc gagaatcggc tttgactccg 2700 gggctg 2706 122 1151 DNA Homo sapiens 122 gccggctgta gcagaggctt tactgccccc acgccctccc cagctctgcc ctggtcagta 60 gcatttgcgg tacacgatat agggaccctg ttcctcgtac tgctcccgca ggacccagca 120 ggactggaag gcgcgcaggg aggccaggat ggagcccccg atccatacgg agaaattcct 180 ggtgggctgg gcagccacca ccacgtgggt ctcggctggc agagcgcgca gcagctctgc 240 ccggaagcga ccctcgaagc cggtgaagag cgaggaccca ccgcagagaa gcacgttttg 300 ggccaagtcc gcgcgcatct ccagtgacaa cttgcggaga ctctgcttgg ccatggtgga 360 gaggccgacg ggtgacagcc ccgggacctc tggggggttg aacagcagct ccggacactg 420 gaacagctcc ttgcccaggt gaccgtgcgc ccatcgggca gcttcagagt ccgcttgtac 480 tcctgctccg gccgggcctg ctccttctgg aagtcggagg ccacgtagca atagtggtgc 540 ttaatgttct ccactaggtc caggtcctgc tgtcccaggg gcaggccggc ctggagcagc 600 atctccgcca ggaaggcggt caggtggttg cccgccaggt ccagacgctc cgtggcgtgg 660 agcaggttgt agccctggaa gacgggcact gtgtaggtga ccccgtgtcc cgtgtccacc 720 accagcccgc tgacacgacc gtgggcgtag acagacagca ccgactgcga tgccacgtac 780 atggctgggg agcgcagcga ctcgaaggcc acctccacta gcttctcgcg gttggtggcc 840 gggctgaagg gtgggtcgga gaacagcagc gggtggtcgt gggtggccac tcggaggtcg 900 tgctccagca ggtggcgcca gatgagctcg gcggcatccc agtccacgac gatgccgctg 960 cgcaggggtt gcaccagcgt cagctctggg agcacgcggg ctgcctcgcc gatgaacgtc 1020 tgcagcccgg actgccccga ggtggcgggt ttcttgggct ggcagcccag gatggtggcc 1080 acggtgtagg tggggctggc ctgcccagca aaacctacct tacaggtgcc tgtgcccatg 1140 tcaataacca c 1151 123 284 DNA Homo sapiens 123 tgagagatgg acttttaatg gaatggaggg agatggggat gcatagcctg ggacacatgg 60 gccctgggtg cctgtgctgg ggcgagtgag agagccagtg tccaggtgaa gctccttgcc 120 tggggcatct gccccatgac tgcagtggac tgggaagccc ttaagagtat cactacccac 180 tgatgtccaa gtcttgcttg atagtatggt gtccagggaa tggtcttggg gagtgggttc 240 cggagagcct gtgagagttc cagggcgggg tgcacatcat gggg 284 

What is claimed is:
 1. An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide having a nucleotide sequence at least 95% identical to a sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polynucleotide fragment of SEQ ID NO:X or a polynucleotide fragment of the cDNA sequence contained in Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X; (b) a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide fragment of SEQ ID NO:Y or a polypeptide fragment encoded by the cDNA sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X; (c) a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide fragment of a polypeptide encoded by SEQ ID NO:X or a polypeptide fragment encoded by the cDNA sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X; (d) a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide domain of SEQ ID NO:Y or a polypeptide domain encoded by the cDNA sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X; (e) a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide epitope of SEQ ID NO:Y or a polypeptide epitope encoded by the cDNA sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X; (f) a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:Y or the cDNA sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X, having biological activity; (g) a polynucleotide which is a variant of SEQ ID NO:X; (h) a polynucleotide which is an allelic variant of SEQ ID NO:X; (i) a polynucleotide which encodes a species homologue of the SEQ ID NO:Y; (j) a polynucleotide capable of hybridizing under stringent conditions to any one of the polynucleotides specified in (a)-(i), wherein said polynucleotide does not hybridize under stringent conditions to a nucleic acid molecule having a nucleotide sequence of only A residues or of only T residues.
 2. The isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the polynucleotide fragment comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a protein.
 3. The isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the polynucleotide fragment comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding the sequence identified as SEQ ID NO:Y or the polypeptide encoded by the cDNA sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X.
 4. The isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim 1, wherein the polynucleotide fragment comprises the entire nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:X or the cDNA sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, which is hybridizable to SEQ ID NO:X.
 5. The isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim 2, wherein the nucleotide sequence comprises sequential nucleotide deletions from either the C-terminus or the N-terminus.
 6. The isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim 3, wherein the nucleotide sequence comprises sequential nucleotide deletions from either the C-terminus or the N-terminus.
 7. A recombinant vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim
 1. 8. A method of making a recombinant host cell comprising the isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim
 1. 9. A recombinant host cell produced by the method of claim
 8. 10. The recombinant host cell of claim 9 comprising vector sequences.
 11. An isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to a sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide fragment of SEQ ID NO:Y or the encoded sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z; (b) a polypeptide fragment of SEQ ID NO:Y or the encoded sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z, having biological activity; (c) a polypeptide domain of SEQ ID NO:Y or the encoded sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z; (d) a polypeptide epitope of SEQ ID NO:Y or the encoded sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z; (e) a full length protein of SEQ ID NO:Y or the encoded sequence contained in cDNA Clone ID NO:Z; (f) a variant of SEQ ID NO:Y; (g) an allelic variant of SEQ ID NO:Y; or (h) a species homologue of the SEQ ID NO:Y.
 12. The isolated polypeptide of claim 11, wherein the full length protein comprises sequential amino acid deletions from either the C-terminus or the N-terminus.
 13. An isolated antibody that binds specifically to the isolated polypeptide of claim
 11. 14. A recombinant host cell that expresses the isolated polypeptide of claim
 11. 15. A method of making an isolated polypeptide comprising: (a) culturing the recombinant host cell of claim 14 under conditions such that said polypeptide is expressed; and (b) recovering said polypeptide.
 16. The polypeptide produced by claim
 15. 17. A method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating a medical condition, comprising administering to a mammalian subject a therapeutically effective amount of the polynucleotide of claim
 1. 18. A method of diagnosing a pathological condition or a susceptibility to a pathological condition in a subject comprising: (a) determining the presence or absence of a mutation in the polynucleotide of claim 1; and (b) diagnosing a pathological condition or a susceptibility to a pathological condition based on the presence or absence of said mutation.
 19. A method of diagnosing a pathological condition or a susceptibility to a pathological condition in a subject comprising: (a) determining the presence or amount of expression of the polypeptide of claim 11 in a biological sample; and (b) diagnosing a pathological condition or a susceptibility to a pathological condition based on the presence or amount of expression of the polypeptide.
 20. A method for identifying a binding partner to the polypeptide of claim 11 comprising: (a) contacting the polypeptide of claim 11 with a binding partner; and (b) determining whether the binding partner effects an activity of the polypeptide.
 21. The gene corresponding to the cDNA sequence of SEQ ID NO:Y.
 22. A method of identifying an activity in a biological assay, wherein the method comprises: (a) expressing SEQ ID NO:X in a cell; (b) isolating the supernatant; (c) detecting an activity in a biological assay; and identifying the protein in the supernatant having the activity.
 23. The product produced by the method of claim
 20. 24. A method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating a medical condition, comprising administering to a mammalian subject a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide of claim
 11. 